Nestled among the many traditional homes in Lake Highlands are a number of '60s contemporaries, which are often multi-level with Frank Lloyd Wright-style touches.
Among the most interesting contemporary "redos" is the home of Paul and Donna Page. When they were looking for a home in Lake Highlands their Realtor showed them a house that seemed unusually familiar.
"I knew immediately that my father had built that house," Donna says, laughing as she remembers the coincidence that led them to what is now their home. Her father, Jack K. Wilson, built custom homes during the Õ60s, many of them in Lake Highlands and all of them in a contemporary, multi-level style.
The Pages bought the house because of its workmanship and potential, knowing that they would eventually have to remodel.
They began work on the house about four years ago by enclosing their carport and converting it to a spacious kitchen with dining and seating areas. Donna, an architectural illustrator, had spent years collecting magazine clippings and planning the perfect kitchen. She knew from the beginning that she wanted the "look" to showcase her collection of Fiestaware, which she inherited from a great-aunt.
The resulting kitchen is colorful and eclectic, with many Southwestern touches. Custom tiles in the flooring and countertops echo the Fiestaware colors, as do accessories, Donna's own artwork, and other bright-hued furnishings.
The light, airy look is underscored by the see-through kitchen cabinets, which not only feature glass fronts but also at the back, letting in light from the outside deck and showcasing a collection of interesting glassware.
In addition to the new kitchen, the Pages added a garden room off the main living area, with seating that they often use as a game table when entertaining. It carries out the eclectic-Southwestern motif, with brightly painted furniture and a repeat of the floor tile used in the kitchen.
Behind the master bedroom is a newly added 20 x 20-foot studio, where Donna spends much of her time working on her architectural illustrations and the large floral paintings she loves to do in her spare time. In a loft above the studio are twin worktables for her elementary-age daughters Carrin and Christine, who are award-winning artists in their own right.
The Pages have taken a '60s contemporary home and created a light, color-splashed, fun space for a very '90s family.

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