Designer Tori Rubinson restores the spirit of this 1930s Colonial-era house by layering modern touches with sentimental family heirlooms.
“It’s just so charming.
The streets are lined with homesbuilt in the 1920sand 1930s,” the designer and owner ofTori Rubinson Interiorssays.
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“I always dreamed of living there.”
The couple found a circa-1935 Colonial-era home that needed more than a little help getting back to its roots.
“The house had been added onto in 1980a breakfast room, a family room, and two bedrooms.
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So Rubinson led the charge to make the family homestead less dated and more comfortable with a full-on renovation.
with a modern blend of materialsall while still maintaining the home’s original elegance.
“But inside, I love to mix it up!
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When you add in all the layers, that’s when it becomes interesting.”
Here’s a glimpse at how she turned around this Texas cottage.
Simply frame up a panel or two to create an on-budget, on-trend piece of art.
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Anacrylic bench from Wayfairwas recovered in pink velvet fromSchumacher.
ABunny Williams' silver-leaf coffee tablecenters the family gathering space.
“But I also wanted my home to feel calm.”
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Acrylic barstools offer a casual spot to gather for breakfast.
Open shelving gives Rubinson easy access to frequently used pieces like white dishes, serving platters, and glassware.
“They’re truly spectacular.”
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Rubinson found the pressed hydrangeas (her favorite bloom) onEtsy’s Garden Galleriesand had them custom framed.
The bunks are dressed in monogrammedbedding from Pottery Barn.
Coordinating striped baskets store superhero figurines, walkie-talkies, and other toys.
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- and China Seas Melong Batik wallpaper byQuadrille.
“Why not make a room you spend so much time in fun?”
“I organize, plan, pay billsand sometimes hide from the kidshere,” she adds.
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Walls are Benjamin Moore’sWickham Gray (HC-171)and trim in Sherwin-Williams’Alabaster (SW 7008)at 80%.
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Credit: David Tsay
Credit: David Tsay
Credit: David Tsay
Credit: David Tsay
