A Model Modern Home
This past weekend we saw a dozen houses on the Austin Modern Home Tour. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are glad we’ve been exercising because that was a lot of work! (Tip to home tour goers world-wide: wear comfortable and easily removable shoes.)
Although several houses made an impression, none stuck with us like 2900 Willowbridge Circle (pictured above). Just the exterior was intriguing enough. The builder had taken what looked to be an undistinguished 70s ranch and dramatically updated it without doing a complete rebuild. The thoughtfulness continued inside with large open spaces that just screamed to be filled with party guests. The staging of the house (it is currently listed for sale) was also attention-grabbing. While the furnishings were obviously not enough to fill the grand spaces, the style was just quirky enough to keep you interested. I loved the house, but I wanted to know more about the people who lived there!
After doing some digging we found out more about the house, including more details on its renovation at Apartment Therapy, including that the kitchen area once contained an indoor swimming pool! We also contacted the listing agent and found out that the builder responsible for the remodel was Woodeye Construction. And finally we discovered that the furnishings belong to the current residents who are staging tenants (i.e. people who live in a house for cheap and keep it ready to show at a moment’s notice). We’re definitely going to do some more research because we like what we saw and this is an area we’re looking to expand into.
You can read more about the remodel and see some staged images and at Apartment Therapy, although they really don’t do the house justice after having been there. Unfurnished photos are available on the listing site and the Modern Homes tour site.
2900 Willowbridge Circle (listing)
Sneak Peek at One of Austin’s Modern Homes (Apartment Therapy)
Austin Modern Home Tour
Woodeye Construction