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Floor Plan of Hill Country Cabin by Jobe Corral Architects

Before: The only dining space in the home was a narrow kitchen island with benches. They also needed to update the structure and systems, as a corner of the house was sinking: “When you opened the refrigerator door, it closed itself,” says Jobe.

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The redesign lifted the roof plane to increase the height of what had been merely seven-foot-high ceilings.

Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)

Keeping ample green space on the property was a top-tier goal. One of the house's original screened-in porches remains, but, according to Emily, "we dropped the screens so when you're sitting in the dining room, you can look out and see the bamboo." The divide between the new and old sections is marked by a gap in the roof that lets the sun into a small planted area.

The studio is kept simple to give creativity room to flow. "We often come up here after dinner and play a game in the corner nook," Emily says. Eric says that light from sunrises makes the space feel magical in the morning.

Custom cabinetry and millwork were expenses the Hughes didn't mind splurging on. Clark's room has a strip of shelving painted sky blue; the color appears throughout the house in various iterations (it's Emily's favorite).