Light streams into this living room with massive fireplace and high ceilings. On
the coffee table, pieces by artist Charles Miner
—the small bowl and female sculpture in a unique glass cast that resembles stone.
In foreground, blue turquoise Tibetan necklace, among others, serves as a
beautiful accessory on this antique French desk in the living room.
• A view from the property toward the house. A long, clean-lined pool leads to a
favorite sitting area, the sunroom.
Architect Ray Bailey fondly recalls the process of designing this house in the
early 1980s. The clients, from New England, wanted to bring a slice of home to
Texas.
“It’s still one of my favorites,” says Bailey, a prolific designer who has won numerous awards over the years for
his projects. Think New England with a twist. Contemporary details mix with New
England style reserve, pulling off the perfect hybrid design. Groupings of
mullioned wooden windows and an unusual stepped chimney are some of the
features that garnered this house a 1985 Houston AIA award.
“Working on this house was like creating a piece of art,” Bailey was quoted as saying back then. “It will only get better with age.”
The current homeowners agree. continued next page
