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INTERIOR DESIGN: TRIBE DESIGN GROUP ARCHITECT: CLINT PEARSON, SYMMETRY ARCHITECTS BUILDER: STUART MCILYAR, MCILYAR CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER: JILL BROUSSARD
TRADITION MEETS MODERN // Guests are greeted with a modern concrete walkway and an all-glass front door flanked by large windows. To the right of the entry, adorned with a floor-length custom mirror, is a fresh, accessible music room complete with a grand piano, daybed, Kelly Wearstler chairs, and Floral Graffiti wallpaper by Porter Teleo.
LOUNGING AROUND // The living room to the left of the entry is dubbed “the lounge.” It’s one of the homeowner’s favorite spaces because it’s sophisticated enough for adults but also approachable for kids. The room boasts a massive sofa, a wall-to-wall marble-topped bar, and a Design Within Reach Cherner game table and chairs. ROOM TO RELAX // The homeowner has three active children, so making the space chic for entertaining while indestructible for young kids and a dog was essential. The vibe — kid-friendly with a masculine edge — starts with carefully curated art and a soothing color palette of navy, white, and gray with touches of brown, warm woods, and mixed metals.
COVETED KITCHEN // Though the other rooms are cherished, none so much as the kitchen, where the homeowner enjoys spending time cooking with his family — he has a certificate from Le Cordon Bleu, after all. The white quartzite counters complement Arteriors bar stools and oversized white pendants by Barbara Cosgrove. Nearby, a custom dining table is accompanied by a banquette covered in Osborne & Little fabric, flanked by Jonathan Adler dining chairs. The fixture above the table is Arrow from Apparatus.
SLEEPING IN STYLE // In the primary bedroom, the showpiece is the custom bed with Pindler fabric adorned with Bellino bedding and a Hermes blanket. Custom Roman shades in Groundworks fabric with a David Hicks by Ashley Hicks print dress the windows in both the bedroom and the adjoining office.
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EVERYTHING’S BETTER IN TEXAS, INCLUDING THESE FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS
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Texas is known for its relentless summer heat, but it has been
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Luckily, plenty of fruits and vegetables grow extremely well in Texas. In fact, in 2021, Texas was listed as the state with the most farms at over 247,000 across the Lone Star State, according to the Texas Field Offi ce of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Our main crops include cotton, corn, and feed grains, but plenty of delicious citrus fruits, vineyards, olive and pecan orchards, and more. Here are some foods that grow best in Texas if you want to plant a garden or eat locally grown produce and like knowing what’s in season. PEPPERS
September is the perfect time to plant peppers in Texas, right before chili season. Red, green, orange, and yellow peppers are a good source of vitamins C and A and minerals, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Sweet peppers, like Bell Tower and Gypsy, and hot peppers, like jalapenos and long red cayenne, grow well in warm weather. Plant them about 12 to 16 weeks before the fi rst expected frost. CORN
According to the Texas Corn Producers, millions of acres of corn are planted and harvested annually in Texas. Usually planted between January and June and taking 120 days to mature, this includes many varieties, such as fi eld corn (used for cornstarch, ethanol, plastics, and more), sweet corn for eating, and white and specialty corn, typically used for corn chips and tortillas, among other things). BLACKBERRIES
Easy to grow, blackberries handle hot weather beautifully and produce good fruit in spring, summer, and fall, making them one of the best fruits to grow in Texas. This sweet berry comes from biennial plants, which are fl owering plants that take two years to complete a life cycle. GRAPES
Whether you live in Texas wine country or not, it’s evident that grapes are a big crop in the south. According to the Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association, Franciscan priests established the fi rst vineyard in North America in Texas around 1662. So, we’ve been enjoying delicious grapes and homemade wine for 360 years. According to Austin.Eater.com, most Texas grapes are grown on the Texas High Plains due to the hot summers and cool nights that balance grape acidity. PECAN
Don’t forget pecans grown on the Texas state tree. Millions of pounds of these sweet, soft-shelled nuts are harvested annually, according to the Bullock Museum. They’re used for candy, cookies, breads, salads, and, of course, delicious pecan pie.
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