Here is a very nice floor plan in Taliessen area of the Highland Hills neighborhood. Located at the end corner of a cul-de-sac, this house abuts an open greenspace area to the west.

The plan, which revolves around the central atrium, includes 4 bedrooms plus an office that opens to the rear patio. Generous amounts of windows to the outside (including the floor to ceiling glass wall of the living/dining areas) and interior glazing make for a truly open house that is flooded with light. An exposed aggregate concrete patio extends the entire length of the rear of the house, combining with the wall of glass to expand the living space and set up an exceptional indoor-outdoor dynamic. This dynamic is strengthened by the pairing of the gas lit indoor and outdoor fire places.

The house is heated by the in-slab hydronic radiant heat system which has been upgraded. Radiant heat has also been included in the atrium, which is covered, making it a fully conditioned space.

An extensive rehab has been recently completed. All operable windows and sliding doors have been upgraded with high efficiency IW aluminum thermo-pane windows providing a marked increase in performance while maintaining and enhancing the design of the house. All interior doors and hardware have been replaced with sold core birch doors stained dark. The front door is a custom three light design. The entire exterior and interior has been repainted with Benjamin More premium grade paint. Living room, dining, kitchen, office and hallways have new cork laminate floors. Bedrooms have wall to wall carpet. The atrium has a terrazzo tile floor. A new interior light package was installed (original globe light fixtures throughout the house were preserved).

Both bathrooms were completely redone and feature terrazzo floors, Duravit fixtures and glass tile. The master bath is fitted with a shower tower and teak shower matt.

The skylighted kitchen includes a large multi-pupose area that can be put to a variety of uses. This kitchen arrangement is notable for its' openess and its' direct and visual connections to the atrium, dining and the living areas. Completely redone, the kitchen is outfitted with stainless Jennair Pro Series appliances including the downdraft range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The stainless sink is by Franke. The counter tops are FEC certified PaperStone over europly. There is even a built in "Brew Express" coffee maker mounted at the kitchen island.