Decoding Home in Houston

If home is where the heart is, a dwelling should reflect its owners’ passions and proclivities. However, carrying out that sentiment typically takes time, as designer Selena Mackay experienced during a renovation she and builder Matt Stassi undertook in Houston. The project was years in the making, and although both homeowners hoped to give the traditional Georgian a more contemporary demeanor, “he wanted clean lines, industrial materials and a spare aesthetic, while she was going for chic and eclectic,” Mackay says.