• designer

• 4.00 Acres

• 10,000 average sq. ft.

• 5 bedroom

• 6.1 bathrooms

• Pool and Pool house

• Large exterior porches

• COMPLETED SUMMER 2017

Hilltop: Chesnut Estate

Tyler, TX

Nestled around a fishing pond this weekend retreat centers around family gatherings and comfort.  With inspiration take from traditional Louisiana homes designed by the famous architect A. Hays Town the integration of warm materials such as reclaimed brick and cedar is noticed through out. Details range from crafted pieces by local artisans, to collective furniture pieces, hand selected tiles, as well as stone which all reflect the owners storied life. 

Upon immediate notice the house exhibits vast areas with various seating arrangements scattered throughout; tailoring themselves to gatherings which focus around fireplaces and scenic views. The client wanted the kitchen to maintain the heartbeat of the home centering around a large kitchen island. The private quarters include a study with all custom wood paneling that leads into the master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and full size windows. The master bathroom includes his and her closets, a club foot tub, and one of a kind designed marble shower. The second floor includes a family art studio with a large craft table and clean up room. Four bedrooms accompanied and three bathrooms accommodate for guest to enjoy. A separate gaming and media building serve as the adult and kid playground while keeping the main house a quiet sanctuary.

Design & Curation

Foyer and Living Quarters

Upon entry, the home owners along with their guests are greeted with warm wood and brick tones as they enter the foyer. Soon after absorbing the rich volume of comfort they are welcomed into a vast volume of social living quarters which are complimented by a large veranda and pool area. Furniture pieces and heirlooms collected throughout the years give the vast spaces a sense of familiar coziness. The more intimate spaces are gravitated around custom brick and cast stone fireplaces. 

The kitchen island serves as the primary gathering place during meal preparation, providing both seating and plenty of work surface. Meanwhile storage is dressed in soft french gray cabinetry while quartzite tops bounce an exceptional amount of light creating a sense of freshness. Attention to every cabinet and its functional longevity was very important to the client.  Elements like the cooper hood, hand made tiles, and custom designed hardware speak to the traditional flavor of the home.

Study Room

The private study is wrapped with cedar wall paneling complemented by exposed brick and mortar. Detailed shelving and mill work cabinets exhibit a deserved level of functionality without compromising the integrity of the home.

Master Bedroom & Bathroom

Heightened elements like large windows and vaulted white washed ceilings create a bright and airy volume during sunrises in this master bedroom. The master bathroom includes a his and her closet while the floor remain courted with heated white carrera marble inlaid with a white thassos custom pattern. The free standing tub is the center piece of the space sitting in front of a large window exposing the raw exterior stone wall. Adjacent from the tub is a shower wrapped in hand selected marble slabs floor to ceiling; with controls inlcuding mutiple shower heads and a steam room feature.