Tealwood, Houston, Texas
Plum Knoll Ct, Tealwood, Houston, Texas
The red brick house on Plum Knoll Ct in the Houston subdivision of Tealwood sits back from the road. A heavy, double wide door stained a rich dark walnut shade opens to a two-story foyer filled with light from the oversized, arched mullioned window above the door. White marble tile with gray and tan veining covers a large square area of the floor from the door to a staircase. An eight-arm chandelier with fluted shades of frosted glass is suspended from the second-story ceiling by a long chain lighting the foyer. The walls are painted light gray with white baseboards, and the ceiling is white with white crown molding.
To the right of the foyer, a cased doorway provides access to a formal living room. The room has laminate flooring, gray painted walls with white baseboards and white chair rails, and a white ceiling with white crown molding. A tiffany-style bowl pendant light hangs from the ceiling. A large window on one wall overlooks the front lawn. An interior designer can work with the homeowner to create a room that best fits their needs. Large, white double doors connect the living room to the family room.
To the left of the foyer, a cased doorway leads to the formal dining room. This room has laminate flooring, light gray walls with white baseboards, and a white ceiling with white crown molding. A ten-armed candelabra chandelier in dark bronze is suspended above the center of the room. A large window on one wall overlooks the front lawn. The dining room can easily accommodate a large, formal dining table and chairs in traditional formal or relaxed rustic interior design styles.
A doorway from the dining room leads to a short hallway with a half-bathroom located off one side of it. The bathroom has light gray walls with white beadboard wainscoting, a white ceiling, and white stone tile flooring. A small vanity made of black-painted wood holds a white apron sink. The door pulls on the vanity, and the sink faucet are stainless steel. A square, beveled mirror hangs above the vanity.
The laundry room is located across the hall from the half-bathroom. It has white stone tile flooring, light gray walls with white baseboards, and a white ceiling with fluorescent lighting. Blonde wood cabinetry takes up most of one wall and includes tall cabinets large enough to hold drying racks and laundry hampers. There is a small granite countertop folding area, and a space with hook-ups for regular sized stacked washer and dryer. A large window allows natural light to enter the room.
The hallway continues to the kitchen. The kitchen walls are light gray, the floor is white tile, and the ceiling is white. A large, three-panel light box is mounted on the ceiling to provide ambient light. Two wide windows above the sink provide a view of a small, covered patio adjacent to the backyard swimming pool. The cabinetry is dark stained wood with cream-colored granite countertops. The backsplash is cream-colored and tan tile. A work island stands in the middle of the kitchen. It features a dark stained wood cabinet with a cream-colored granite countertop. Appliances are white and include a refrigerator, double stacking ovens, a gas cooktop with a microwave oven mounted above it, and a dishwasher. The white, undermount farmhouse sink has a high arc faucet with a pull-down sprayer. There are many cupboards and drawers providing ample storage in the kitchen, as well as a vast expanse of countertop workspace. The neutral color palette, natural wood cabinetry, and natural light make the kitchen compatible with many interior design styles.
The kitchen is part of an open floorplan area of the house and flows naturally to the breakfast room. This room features white tile flooring, gray walls with white baseboards, a white ceiling with a six-arm chandelier suspended from it, and white trim around the long bow window and French door opening to the pool deck. A white shelf runs above the French door and bow window. An interior designer could make this room formal and elegant, or relaxed and rustic according to the owner's preferences.
The open floor plan allows the breakfast room to flow unimpeded into the family room. This room features laminate flooring, light gray walls with white baseboards, and white trim that encircles the walls about 12-18 inches below the white ceiling. Large windows on two walls bring in natural light, while a ceiling fan/light fixture combination, recessed lighting and wall sconces provide ambient, task and accent lighting. The windows on one wall flank a white stone fireplace with a surround consisting of white fluted pilasters and a white mantel. Sconces are mounted on the wall above each end of the mantel. With its neutral color palette, laminate flooring, and natural light, this room is compatible with many different interior design styles.
A cased doorway leads from the family room back to the foyer at one side of the split staircase. The staircase features dark stained wood handrails and newels, white painted wood balusters, and carpeted steps with the neutral shade of carpeting covering both the treads and risers.
At the top of the stairs, a carpeted hallway provides access to the home's primary suite and three secondary bedrooms. The primary suite consists of a large master bedroom with light gray walls, white baseboards, a white ceiling, and plush carpeting in a neutral shade. A white ceiling fan/light fixture combination is mounted over the center of the room. Large windows on two walls flood the room with natural light. The room is large enough to accommodate a king-sized bed as well as a seating area. An interior designer may choose from many design styles that will complement the room's neutral palette.
The ensuite bathroom has a blend of carpet and tile flooring, with carpet in the vanity area and white tile flooring around the modern soaking tub and the shower enclosure. The walls are light gray with white baseboards. The ceiling is white. Upon entering the bathroom through the wide double doors, a sheer glass shower enclosure is on the immediate left. The two inner walls of the shower are covered in tiles of various shades of white with a decorative strip of mosaic tile creating diamond designs running horizontally across the middle of the two walls. The shower floor is white tile with a circular medallion design in the center of the floor. The two shower heads are dark bronze metal. A narrow window inside the shower enclosure allows natural light into the room, while blinds over the window allow for privacy. Next to the shower, a modern white bathtub is placed below a wide window. The luxury, oval soaking tub features a minimalist design with curved edges and a deep basin. A dark bronze, floor mounted faucet with a separate shower wand is located on the side of the tub next to the window. The wall below the window is covered with tiles in shades of white. The flooring around the soaking tub is white tile. The window above the tub allows abundant natural light into the room and has blinds that can be adjusted for privacy.
The vanity is located against the wall directly across from the double door entry from the bedroom. The double vanity is dark-stained wood with a white quartz countertop and backsplash. Twin white, oval undermount sinks are set at each end of the vanity. The sink hardware is dark brass with medium arc faucets. There is a seating space between the two sinks. Medium sized square mirrors framed in dark wood are mounted above each sink. Lighting is provided by two modern linear lights located just under the soffit over the vanity. To the left of the vanity, a white door conceals the private water closet. Doors to the right of the vanity lead to walk-in closets with carpeted floors and built-in shelves, drawers and cubbies in blonde wood.
Secondary bedroom #1 has light gray walls with white baseboards, a white ceiling, and plush carpeting in a neutral shade covering the floor. A white ceiling fan with light fixture attachment is centered over the room. A wide, mullioned window on one wall allows the abundant Houston sunshine into the room. The ensuite bathroom has tan stone tile flooring, light gray walls with white baseboards, and a white ceiling with white crown molding and a modern round light fixture with chrome accents and a frosted glass cover. The dark stained wood vanity has a white quartz countertop with two oval sinks. The faucet hardware is chrome. A large, rectangular, wood framed mirror is mounted horizontally above the vanity. A three-light vanity light fixture with frosted glass fluted shades is installed above the mirror. A white bathtub/shower combination has white tile walls and chrome hardware. A fixed clerestory window high on the wall allows natural light into the room.
Secondary bedroom #2 features light gray walls with white baseboards, carpeting in a neutral shade, and a white ceiling with a white ceiling fan/light fixture combination centered over the room. Large, mullioned windows on two walls fill the room with natural light. The flooring is tan stone tile, the walls are light gray with white baseboards, and the ceiling is white with a modern round, flush mount light fixture. The vanity is dark stained wood topped by a white marble countertop with light gray veining and an oval drop-in sink. All hardware in the bathroom is silver toned metal. The bathtub/shower combination consists of a white bathtub with white tile walls and a slightly curved chrome shower curtain rod. This bathroom is shared with secondary bedroom #3.
Secondary bedroom #3 has neutral carpeting, light gray walls with white baseboards, and a ceiling fan/light fixture combination centered over the room. A window on one wall allows natural light into the room. Walk-in closets provide ample space for clothing and storage.
This lovely red brick home in Houston's Tealwood subdivision is a traditional family dwelling that only needs the final touches of an interior designer to bring it to vibrant life.
Tealwood is a subdivision in the Memorial area of Houston. It's bounded by Buffalo Bayou, the Sam Houston Toll Road, Broken Bow Dr, Perthshire Rd, Bunker Hill Village and Piney Point Village. It is a quiet, wooded neighborhood known for its sense of community and quiet atmosphere.
The neighborhood is managed by an active homeowner's association which enforces deed restrictions and plans neighborhood events such as a Halloween block party, a summer ice cream social, and a National Night Out potluck.
Tealwood is served by Spring Branch Independent School District. Students are zoned to Frostwood Elementary School, Bunker Hill Elementary School, Memorial Middle School and Memorial High School. The nearest public library is Spring Branch Memorial Branch of Harris County Public Library.
Residents of Tealwood enjoy easy access to a wide variety of dining options. A few restaurants near the neighborhood include: Jonathan's the Rub, an upscale steakhouse. Pacha Nikkei specializes in a unique fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine. Fornos of Italy serves classic Italian fare. La Madeleine is a French restaurant and Patisserie. Lava Lounge features a fusion of Mediterranean cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients.
Nearby parks include: Bendwood Park features playgrounds, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a walking trail and a large green space. The premier features of Susan C. Kellner Pocket Park are the two gardens, a butterfly garden and a hummingbird garden. There are also two playgrounds, one for older children and one for younger children. Edith L. Moore Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and birding site with educational nature trails. Terry Hershey Park contains more than eleven miles of trails and is a favorite hiking and bicycling destination. Mary Ann Francklow Park is a small neighborhood park with a half-mile loop trail that is popular for walking dogs. Carol Tree Pocket Park is named for the majestic oak tree at its center. It's a neighborhood hub that contains a community garden consisting of raised beds for local residents to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables, a playground, a green lawn and winding paths.
Tealwood is a quiet neighborhood with a serene ambience and a refreshing sense of community.