Edna Street, Golfcrest/Bellfort/Revelle, Houston,

A house on Edna Street in the Golfcrest-Bellfort-Reveille neighborhood of Houston offers spacious rooms, an outdoor entertainment area, and a bonus room over the detached garage.

The house is entered through a double front door into an airy foyer with white marble tile flooring, white walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling that soars upward over the staircase to the second floor. A contemporary, five-light chandelier is suspended high over the foyer. The chandelier resembles a windchime with LED light strips around black aluminum rectangles hanging at different heights. The gracefully curved staircase is to the right of the foyer just inside the entry door. The staircase has marble risers and wood treads and stringers painted black. Instead of traditional posts and balusters, the staircase features a stunning black metal, horizontal curved railing comprised of the handrail and four evenly spaced rails below it. The curve of the staircase forms a semi-circular alcove in the foyer, which an interior designer may suggest is the ideal location for placing a sculptural artwork or a large potted tree.

To the immediate right of the front door, a black painted door opens to a large home office. The office flooring is white marble tile, the walls are white with black baseboards, and the ceiling is white with recessed lighting. One wall has a convex curve that aligns with the curve in the staircase. The wall opposite the curved wall has three large windows overlooking the front lawn. The wall opposite the entry door is filled with built-in, black cabinets consisting of tall cabinets on each side with a low cabinet between them. The low cabinet, as well as the lower part of each tall cabinet, has storage drawers, while the upper two-thirds of the two tall cabinets have shelves covered with glass-fronted doors. A black, eight-blade ceiling fan is mounted in the ceiling over the center of the room. The neutral color palette, natural materials, and natural light make this room compatible with many interior design styles.

Across the staircase, a wide, cased doorway leads to the dining room. This area has white marble tile flooring, white walls with black baseboards and black windowsills, and a white tray ceiling with recessed lighting installed around the outside edges. A modern chandelier consisting of two flat LED strips in a twisting helix shape is suspended horizontally from the center of the tray ceiling. Along one wall, a large, black, built-in cabinet has a white marble countertop. The lower cabinet has a beverage refrigerator nestled between two large cupboards. The upper cabinet holds a large wine rack flanked by large glass-fronted cupboards. Three large windows on the wall opposite the cabinet overlook the front lawn, and another large window on the adjoining wall overlooks the side yard and driveway area. These four windows flood the room with natural light. The neutral color palette, natural materials, clean lines, and dramatic chandelier make this room compatible with a variety of minimalist and contemporary interior design styles.

A cased doorway leads from the dining room to the kitchen, a room with a streamlined, airy ambience. The kitchen flooring is marble tile, the walls are white with black baseboards, and the ceiling is white with recessed lighting. The cabinetry is black with brass-colored handles. The lower cabinets are comprised of deep storage drawers interspersed with cupboards and are topped by a white marble countertop and a gas cooktop. The upper cabinets are a mix of sizes, some with clear glass fronts, and feature under cabinet lighting. The backsplash is patterned tile in shades of gray, placed to form a pattern of concentric diamonds. A pot filler is installed on the backsplash behind the cooktop. A work island divides the kitchen from the family room. The island is comprised of a black cabinet with storage cupboards and a white marble waterfall countertop. The countertop overhangs the island on the side facing the living room, forming a breakfast bar with space for up to four tall stools. A single basin, rectangular sink with a black apron front is installed on the work island. The pre-rinse faucet is high arc in a mix of black and brass colored metal. Three contemporary LED lights hang low from a suspended ceiling above the island. The lights are flat LED strips twisted into the shape of a vertical double helix. The kitchen appliances are black and include a dishwasher, a refrigerator with brass handles, the gas cooktop which has brass control knobs, a wall-mounted oven, and a microwave mounted above the oven. The kitchen needs very little in the way of decoration. An interior designer might suggest placing a bowl of limes and lemons on the island countertop and hanging a colorful framed modern art print on the wall.

The living room is spacious and filled with light. The flooring is white marble tile, the walls are white with black baseboards, and the vaulted ceiling is white with recessed lighting. A modern multi-ring LED chandelier is suspended from the high ceiling. An accent wall on one end of the room features black geometric accents with gold diamond-shaped details. High on the wall is a TV mount, while the lower part of the wall has a modern linear electric fireplace. On either side of the accent wall, a black floating cabinet provides both hidden storage and a display surface. Two black floating shelves are mounted above each cabinet. The wall adjacent to the accent wall provides access to a backyard covered patio via a black-framed, three-panel sliding glass door. Three large windows are placed above the glass doors. The neutral color palette, natural materials, dramatic accent wall, contemporary chandelier, connection to the outdoors, and abundant natural light make the living room compatible with a variety of interior design styles.

A door in the interior wall of the living room opens to a guest half-bathroom. The walls in the bathroom are white with black baseboards and a white ceiling. The ceiling over the toilet has a curved angle aligning with the underside of the staircase. A small white vanity is nestled in a corner. The vanity has a small cupboard with simple black handles, and a white quartz countertop. A black, bowl-shaped vessel sink is installed on the countertop with a sleek black waterfall faucet and contemporary, square-shaped water control knobs. Above the sink, a small, black-framed, rectangular mirror is mounted on the wall. An interior designer may suggest placing a colorful art print on a wall, a small brightly colored rug on the floor, or a small vase of colorful flowers on the vanity.

A door located in the corner of the living room, between the glass doors and the accent wall, opens to the primary suite. The master bedroom has white marble tile flooring, white walls with black baseboards, and a white tray ceiling with LED strip lighting outlining the inside of the tray, and recessed lights on the outside of the tray. A black, eight-blade ceiling fan is mounted over the center of the room. A window overlooks the backyard and the detached garage. The ensuite bathroom has white marble tile flooring, white walls with black baseboards, and a high white ceiling with recessed lighting. It features an extra-long, white floating vanity with five double cupboards. The cupboard handles are brass. The countertop is white marble; it holds two large, rectangular, black vessel sinks. Behind each sink is a contemporary flat, brass waterfall faucet with a flat brass water control lever. A tall white storage cabinet stands in the corner at the far end of the vanity. A large, frameless mirror is mounted horizontally above the vanity. It has built in LED lighting around the edges. Across from the vanity, a black whirlpool bathtub is set into an alcove with white marble tile walls with black and gold veining. A walk-in shower is installed adjacent to the bathtub. It has white marble tile walls with black and gold veining, and a decorative strip of black tile with a herringbone pattern rises from the floor to the ceiling on the back wall of the shower. Clear glass doors with brass handles and hinges encloses the shower. A square, brass rainfall showerhead is installed in the middle of the shower ceiling, and a black handheld showerhead hangs from a brass hook attached to the shower wall. An interior designer may suggest adding a small pop of color to the room by placing a vase of bright flowers or a potted plant on the vanity counter.

There are four bedrooms upstairs. Secondary bedroom #1 is a large room with dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting. An eight-blade ceiling fan is mounted over the center of the room. Two large windows overlook the front lawn and allow natural light into the space. There are three black-framed doors in the room, one is the entry door from the hall, one leads to a walk-in closet, and the third allows access to the ensuite bathroom. The bathroom has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling. A long, white vanity with black hardware and a white quartz countertop takes up one wall. A black, rectangular vessel sink with a flat, black waterfall faucet is mounted on the countertop. A large rectangular mirror with LED lighting around the edges is mounted horizontally above the vanity. The walk-in shower is across from the vanity. It has dark gray marble tile walls and a clear glass door with black hardware. An interior designer can choose from a variety of design styles for both the bedroom and the bathroom.

Secondary bedroom #2 has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting. A window on one wall overlooks the front lawn. Two small sidelights flank the window. The ensuite bathroom has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling. The white vanity has black hardware and a white quartz countertop. A black rectangular vessel sink with a flat, black waterfall faucet is installed on the countertop. Above the vanity, a large rectangular mirror with LED lighting around its edges is mounted. Across from the vanity, the walk-in shower has dark gray marble tile walls and clear glass doors with black hardware. Both the bedroom and the bathroom are compatible with many interior design styles.

Secondary bedroom #3 has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting. A black, eight-blade ceiling fan is mounted over the center of the bedroom. A large window overlooks the backyard covered patio, and another window overlooks the backyard. The ensuite bathroom has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling. The vanity is white with black hardware and a white quartz countertop. A rectangular black vessel sink with a flat waterfall faucet is installed on the countertop. The walk-in shower has white marble tile walls, a rainfall showerhead, and clear glass doors with black hardware. An interior designer can choose from a variety of design styles for both the bedroom and the bathroom.

Secondary bedroom #4 has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting and a black, eight-blade ceiling fan. A large window overlooks the backyard covered patio. The ensuite bathroom has dark vinyl plank flooring, white walls with black baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting. The white, vintage inspired vanity has a white quartz countertop, and a black rectangular vessel sink with a flat black waterfall faucet. A rectangular mirror with rounded corners is mounted horizontally above the vanity. The bathtub/shower combination has light gray marble tile walls, a rainfall showerhead, and a clear glass enclosure. A clerestory window on one wall adds an abundance of natural light into the bathroom. An interior designer might suggest a small potted plant placed on the vanity and a small rug with a vintage inspired pattern on the floor.

Other rooms include a small laundry room on the second floor, and a large bonus room above the detached garage. The bonus room is reached via a wooden staircase on the outside of the garage. The room has dark vinyl plank flooring, pale gray walls with white baseboards, and a white ceiling with recessed lighting and an eight-blade, black ceiling fan. Large, glass sliding doors provide access to a balcony on the front of the building. With the help of an interior designer, this room could be used as a game room, a home office, an entertainment space, a private retreat, or other space desired by the homeowner.

This house in the Golfcrest/Bellfort/Reveille neighborhood of Houston features spacious, light-filled rooms, an abundance of natural light, connections to the outdoors, and a large, flexible bonus space. It is perfect for a family that appreciates elbow space and private spaces.