Interior designer Mauricio Nava claims that “2727 Kirby is among the hottest and most exclusive new buildings” in Houston, so he was eager to work on a job there. Even better, his customer, an entrepreneur at the coffee brewing and vending industry, gave Nava free range over the plan of the unit and a relatively infinite budget to use. “The unit was a total blank canvas, and that I had been given the liberty to do as I wanted,” Nava says. “I had such fun with it!”

in a Glance
Who lives here: A mentor in his 30s
Location: Houston
Size: 3,000 square feet
That’s intriguing: The unit has views of the Astrodome and Reliant Stadium

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Windows take centre stage in this unit that is contemporary. “The floor-to-ceiling windows let in all of the pure light. [My client] has an wonderful view of Houston,” says Nava.

Sectional: American Leather; carpet, lamp, end tables: habit, High Fashion Home; side chairs and plant: Cantoni

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The bar section proved to be a complete dead space in the unit. “Since my customer likes to amuse, I chose to turn it to a bar. The cabinets are custom made, and the Plexiglas columns and countertops tie in with other components in the living room and hallway,” says Nava.

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Nava custom-made the Plexiglas TV backboard, using “LED tape light which can also be dimmed.” The backboard is mounted against a textured Sherwin Williams wallpaper resembling bamboo, rooting the differently streamlined space to coarser, organic components.

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“My customer doesn’t cook in any way, but he does want a gathering space for visiting family and friends. He can certainly still make the occasional breakfast within this kitchen,” says Nava. Sleek appliances the high heeled hood and stainless steel backsplash up the factor of the kitchen.

Teapot, vase and toaster: Alessi

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A close-up of the bedroom.

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Among the components that place Nava’s postage in this bedroom installation is that the mounting of the TV. “I cut to the wall and put the tv right into it. I set LED lights behind the tv to make a great mood in the evenings,” Nava says. All the fixtures at the unit can be dimmed, for example, TV backlights.

Bedding: Restoration Hardware; bed frame, nightstand and console: Cantoni

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Nava’s customer usually reaches one of the numerous restaurants at River Oaks, therefore the sculptural piece on the glass table is not distracting anyone in the dining room. The distance is really an extension of the “trendy, trendy, clublike atmosphere” which Nava’s customer enjoys when out and about.

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The Plexiglas hall layout has gotten positive reviews from the unit owner’s friends. The branches have been added to include more elevation and to juxtapose the sleek, lit surface. “I used the exact same Sherwin Williams textured wallpaper along this hallway, linking it in with components in the living space,” says Nava.

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