Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes Magazine Feb 2010: - The Home of Dick and Becky Huber

Some interiors rely on shocks of color for visual drama. But a soft blend of neutral hues can be every bit as compelling. Take, for instance, Dick and Becky Huber ’s home where subtlety and simplicity is key to a fresh, approachable lifestyle.

“We’re more traditional than anything else,” says Becky, relaxing in the clean-lined library of her home, a space that echoes this design dictum with walls of natural alder wood and grass cloth. “This house definitely reflects our taste.”

The Hubers used to reside in the Huntwick subdivision but decided to move closer to their daughter and her family.

But should they purchase an already existing home or build? “We looked on the Internet to see what was available and none of the homes we saw were really the type of architecture that suited our tastes, ” Dick recalls. “So in short order we pretty much decided we’d build.”

They found the perfect lot owned by Jay Wendell Custom Homes in an area that the builder had slated for Southern-style dwellings. The Hubers ’ traditional bent would be welcome in this neighborhood design. What’s more, the lot was near the golf course without backing up to it. “I didn’t want golf balls in the yard,” Dick says, chuckling. “But the area was nice, the lot was great and the builder was great to work with. So it really worked out and was a good

Timeless tradition comes to mind when viewing the Huber home. The home exudes curb appeal with a large front porch and storm shutters that aren ’t just for show. The operable shutters came in handy during Hurricane Ike. • Furnishings from Meredith O’Donnell go well in this grand living room with gorgeous Persian rug underfoot. The coffee table is by Trosby Furniture, a company that makes English reproduction pieces. A variety of sentimental pieces inhabit the shelves. • Table and chairs from Meredith O’Donnell combine with family antiques for a classic look in the dining room. Fresh flowers, crystal and handpainted Havelin china make for elegant dining. • An assortment of antique compasses double as art on this glasstop coffee table in the living room.

experience for us.”

The couple initially planned to merely improve upon their Huntwick house, building something resembling that home, not to exceed 4,500 square feet. “But you can see how well that turned out!” Dick says of their new 6,500-square-feet abode.

This is an easy-living house with a floor plan of generous sized rooms that can accommodate any family need. A muted palette provides a calm backdrop for time-honored antiques, many of them handed down from family.

“Comfort was highly important to them as well as style,” says Linda Caruso, an interior designer with Meredith O’Donnell Fine Furniture. “We built upon things that the family already owned. For example, Becky has some very nice pieces from her mother, sentimental pieces that are important to her. ”

“I just know what I like,” says Becky, who has always relied on her innate sense of style. One feels as if things just simply fell into place at this home. Casual fabrics meld with natural textures and pale, earthy hues to form spaces that are both serene and sophisticated. By keeping traditional elements clean and unfussy, the couple avoids a

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