Designer Chandos Dodson Epley weaves her creative spin throughout this Houston home.
Colorful art hangs above the fireplace from Sarah Awad, “Pacific Split” (2019, oil and vinyl on canvas); the back cushions are sourced from the Joseph Company.
Lounge chairs by the bar are from Luteca covered in GH leather in Pompeii brown; the drinks table is Lens by Holly Hunt.
Entry features a Paul Marra console, Porter Teleo custom wallpaper and artwork from Field Kallop “Blossom” (2019 acrylic on canvas).
“I love creating homes that are unique to the clients” notes Chandos Dodson Epley of Chandos Collective, who recently wrapped a midcentury manse in Houston. “The client is from Mexico and wanted (the home) to feel a little more like home but with a Houston aesthetic. Latin American homes tend to be very minimal, so we needed to add a few additional layers to add in a Houston aesthetic.” The 6,500-square-foot space home had been the personal home of lauded builder Richard Condon. Notes Epley: “He had a love for everything Frank Lloyd Wright. The home has a lot of exposed brick and large windows–the overall feel is modern.” Playing into the existing space, Epley worked to weave in a curated selection of custom pieces and artwork that would work harmoniously. Epley, who runs C2 Art–an art advising agency–with partner Mary Hammon Quinn, worked with the client to acquire new pieces to compliment the space. “We sourced pieces from all over the globe and got the client interested in collecting art. We were going for some international flair,” notes Epley. “I wanted the house to be warm without being too layered. We used terra cotta and moss green to highlight the architecture and the sprawling grounds. I wanted furnishings that had a sculptural quality.” The result was a midcentury treasure with a modernized flair.
Josef Albers “I-S Va 6 (from the Six Variants series” (1969 screenprint in colors on Arches paper) compliments with a pop of color paired with the McGuire Danish cord swivel counter stools
The powder bath features wallpaper from MJ Atelier and ceiling wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries as well as a chic sconce from Urban Electric.
The marble-clad bar features Equipale chairs from Luteca.
DESIGN DETAILS
RESIDENCE
Single-family home
LOCATION
Houston
BUILDER
Renaudin Builders
INTERIOR DESIGN
Chandos Collective
RESOURCES
SCHUMACHER
Living room sofa and throw pillow fabric throughout
HOLLY HUNT
Family room banquet, living room lounge chairs and dining room wallpaper
STUDIO JACKSON DESIGN
Living room coffee table
THE JOSEPH COMPANY
Powder bath barn door, tea table chairs in family room, banquet and throw pillows throughout
RETTORA
Family room area rug
