We were recently featured in Hearth & Home, and we couldn’t be more excited to share our story in style.

Pretty and practical Outdoor Room addition expands the usable living space of this 1,800-sq.-ft., 1929 bungalow home by nearly 25 percent. The soaring wood ceiling, painstakingly hand-cut and crafted from natural-finish, smooth cedar, makes a dramatic first impression upon entering the space.

Its vaulted center section, lined with decorative tin, was designed to accommodate a large chandelier purchased by the homeowner to hang over the dining table. A section of the ceiling extends to the top of the fireplace, creating a unique backdrop wall for mounting the television. A horizontal, see-through fireplace with glass and river-rock medium, and faced with two colors of slate, was selected to keep sightlines open to the rest of the yard. The quartzite used on the fireplace mantel is

repeated on the counter of the compact outdoor kitchen, with built-in gas grill and refrigerator set into a slate island. A spa sits just off the composite deck ready for a dip, and stone and slate seat walls offer extra seating along the perimeter of the super-functional living space.

Katherine & Rob Douglass

Texas Custom Patios,

Houston, TX

www.texascustompatios.com

440 sq. ft.

Ceiling – smooth cedar with clear finish, painted tin in vaulted section

Seat Walls – slate fascia and stone top

Floor – composite decking

Fireplace – slate fascia, gas with glass and river-rock medium

Island Base – slate

Countertop – quartzite

Brands: Grill and Refrigerator Fire Magic

Composite Decking – Fiberon

$95,000