Modern Interior Design Blog – Just Seen

Mark Odom Studio is based in Austin, Texas. His studio m(odm) strives to reach that equilibrium between clean line and chaos. His studio and his clients place a value on exploration. The residence pictured above was created for a local artist. A design/build project for m(odm), Rosewood was a Five Star Green rated project completed on a budget.

We were particularly interested in the industrial finishes used in the project. On the floor, what is usually the plywood sub-floor was sanded and finished with a few layers of clear coat. Polygal (twin wall) is used both inside and out to create diffused light with a measure of privacy.

After removing the forms for the poured in place concrete counter top, both he and the owner were facinated with the raw concrete edge. It “…worked with the idea of balancing clean lines vs raw industrial..”.  The metal carport entry door was painted red and what looks almost like a framed artwork is actually the blue painter’s tape protecting the door window. The owner/artist liked the look of it and left it in place. The steel pipe handrail is just an off-the-shelf piece attached to the wall with welded L brackets.

The Green Star status was earned by using raw materials as finishes, effcient lighting, a tankless waterheater and appropriately sized HVAC – simple stuff, not expensive, high tech systems. The project was also built on an infill lot near public transportation. Responsible creativity, you gotta love that.

In another project, Odom was charged with converting an industrial warehouse into a combination residence / gallery. He needed to find a way to create an open floor plan that still provided separation between public and private spaces. Another major design challenge was lighting: how to balance natural and artificial lighting.

Because the space receives so much natural light from the existing large windows, Odom elected to go with a darker color palate. He felt the darker palate  helped to balance  the flood of natural light and gave the interior spaces a greater sense of intimacy. Much of the furniture was from the owner’s own collection.

 It is clear that Odom has been able to connect with like-minded clients that want to try something out of the ordinary. Take a look at his other projects at m(odom).