I always get SO. EXCITED. when Austin’s Modern Home Tour rolls around. Similar tours are coming up in Houston, Dallas, and California, for you out-of-towners, too (details below).
This year’s Austin tour is being held Saturday, February 2nd, with discounted tickets available through 8pm the night before. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but there’s a LOT of beige running rampant in the preview pics. You know how much I think beige blows. I’m not saying I wouldn’t move into half of these houses tomorrow, because they’re a heck of a lot cooler than my suburban home, but tour-worthy? Dunno.
That’s not to say that this year’s tour is without intrigue. There are five homes I’m curious about:
1. 504 East Annie
Loving the bright blue exterior–rubber roofing shingles as siding? Cue the applause! Also, the front door is killer.
2. 1615 Garden Street
Yes, there’s a lot of beige and wood going on here, but I’m interested to see the connectivity between the shelving in the kitchen and the room divider shelves in the adjacent rooms.
3. 700 West Monroe Street
A pink front door, you say? Hells yeah. I’m also digging the bands of contrasting tones in the kitchen.
4. 6502 Grover Avenue
I don’t quite understand the mutant turtle thing under the cantilever, which compels me to find out more about it and why it’s there. I also covet a stripe-y driveway.
5. 502 Riley Road
This room divider between the dining room and living room looks interesting.
Houston, your tour is this weekend (Saturday, January 26th), lucky you!
Hate to miss it, but my newly-minted eight-year old is having a pie fight birthday bash. If I were there, I’d be champing at the bit to see this home on the tour:
2429 Blue Bonnet Boulevard
2013 Modern Home Tour Houston
Saturday, January 26th, 11-5
Advance tickets: $30 sold through 8pm tomorrow
Day-of: $40
2013 Modern Home Tour Austin
Saturday, February 2nd, 11-6
Advance tickets: $25 sold through 8pm 2/1
Day-of: $30
2013 Modern Home Tour Venice (CA)
Saturday, February 16th, 11-?
Advance tickets: $30 sold through 8pm 2/15
Day-of: $40
2013 Modern Home Tour Dallas
Saturday, March 2nd, 11-5
Advance tickets: $30 sold through 8pm 2/15
Day-of: $40
Information on other cities’ tours can be found here.
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