The designer of this open-plan home overcame challenges with an unusual approach – changing the focal points

Kitchen with white walls and cabinets and wooden floor.

This subtle little oasis of calm in Austin, Texas, might have looked very different if its first-time owner hadn't gone looking for architectural and interior design advice. The house design is very recent, an appealing modern farmhouse in an urban neighborhood, with the original build completed in 2017. 

There were some major flaws with the layout and interiors, however, and what interests us here is how the architects and design team worked together to produce a stylish reincarnation of the space.