Dec 9, 2025

Inside the Waters Family’s Custom La Porte: A Texas Retreat

The Waters family set out to build a home that embraced both warmth and nature, crafting a welcoming space that feels like an extension of its wooded surroundings in Navarro County. Their vision led them to thoughtful choices throughout their La Porte C home, resulting in a cozy, functional retreat rooted in comfort and personal style.

If you love warm tones, natural textures, and clever customizations that make everyday living easier, you’ll be inspired by every room in this beautiful Tilson build. Follow along to discover the intentional design choices the Waters family made to create the home they dreamed of.

Blending In: A Nature-Inspired Exterior

From the start, Sundy and her husband envisioned a home that would nestle naturally among the trees. Their exterior selections, earthy green siding, taupe trim, warm brown stone, and dark wood beams, were all inspired by the surrounding landscape, creating a seamless, inviting transition from the outdoors in.

Where Comfort Meets Culinary Creativity

The Waters family's kitchen is designed to be both highly functional and visually appealing. Rich walnut cabinets, natural textures, and smart features like a workstation sink and induction cooktop create a space that supports everyday cooking and family gatherings, all while reflecting the home’s organic style.

Innovations for a Cook's Kitchen

The kitchen features smart, space-saving solutions like a workstation sink with integrated accessories, a sleek induction cooktop for easy cooking and cleaning, and a handy pebble-tiled niche above the cooktop for quick access to seasonings.

The Workstation Sink: To make up for a smaller island, The Waters chose a workstation sink. This incredible feature includes integrated accessories like a cutting board, a colander, and a drying rack that slide along a built-in ledge. It transforms the sink into a multifunctional prep area, saving precious counter space.
The Induction Cooktop: The sleek, flat surface of the induction cooktop provides an additional workspace when not in use. It offers the rapid heating of a gas stove with the easy cleanup of an electric one, making it a perfect choice for a busy kitchen.
A Practical Niche: The decorative pebble niche above the cooktop serves a practical purpose. It's the perfect spot to keep cooking oils and seasonings within arm's reach, freeing up counter space and keeping essentials handy.

Creating Coziness: Architectural Details

Coziness in the family room is enhanced by the raised ceiling with box beams stained to match the home’s rich wood accents, bringing rustic charm and a warm feel to the space.

The Constitution wood-burning fireplace anchors the family room, offering both rustic charm and real comfort. With its natural stone surround, it’s a beautiful focal point that also serves as an efficient heat source for the main living area and primary bedroom, practical for both everyday coziness and unexpected Texas weather.

Smart Solutions for Everyday Living

Smart features like space-saving barn doors, a glass-free walk-in shower, and a cleverly placed laundry chute make daily life easier, keeping the Waters' home tidy, efficient, and comfortable.

The handy laundry chute lets you drop clothes from the primary closet straight into the laundry room, making laundry day much easier and keeping clutter out of sight.

A Dedicated Drop Zone

The mudroom serves as a practical drop zone with storage for everyday items, a dog-friendly area, and a convenient doggy door to the fenced yard, helping keep the home organized and clutter-free.

Begin Your Home's Story Today

The Waters family home showcases how thoughtful design and practical choices can create a cozy, functional retreat that feels uniquely personal. Inspired to create your own perfect space? Discover how you can bring your dream home to life, and contact us to get started.