< Previous50 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 COUNTER CULTURE standing around to join in conversations and preparations. Two large over-the-island light fixtures illuminate the area. Most of the first floor is the open kitchen/ dining/living room and the entire space is decorated in muted, neutral colors. Pillows, artwork and the striped banquette around the dining table is how Kendle and deco- rator Ashley Goforth of Houston brought interesting shades to the room. Watercolor artwork of birds and fish, much of it done by Kendle’s mother, Leslie Ege, fills the walls in several rooms. A large fireplace is the centerpiece of the living room. To help create that bright setting, three oversize double doors line the wall facing the beach, creating ample natural light. In the kitchen, the Dardis family hung thick, open shelves in front of the two windows facing the street and decorated them with white ceramic serving pieces. The white cabinetry, punctuated with bright chrome hardware, covers three walls, plus a butler’s pantry/wine bar. The large re- frigerator is hidden behind matching cabinet doors as well. They installed a coffee bar in a nook of the kitchen for early morning re- freshments. None of the electric plugs in the kitchen are visible. Corby Broesche suggest- ed hiding them all under the cabinets next to the under-the-cabinet light fixtures. A large, white farm sink anchors one counter near the massive six-burner Ther- mador stove and oven. And although Kendle likes to cook in the kitchen, it’s mostly used (From top) The open kitchen/dining/living room features spectacular views of the beach, even on a gray, rainy day; the light wood dining table, featuring a banquet on one side, seats at least 10 people. for breakfast meals, she said. Lunch is usu- ally eaten at the beach and features sand- wiches or salads. Lance handles the dinners and likes to grill downstairs. Dinner is served either at the long, light wood dining table, which seats at least 10 people, or on the tables set up on the deck outside that runs the length of the house. In designing this weekend getaway, Ken- dle wanted it to reflect their casual lifestyle, but also to contrast with their Houston home, she said. The engineered wood floor in European White Oak is completely oppo- site of the dark floors in their other home. “I just wanted something different from our Houston home,” she said. “I wanted this house to be soft colors and beachy.” Adding to the seaside design is a porthole mirror at the entrance of the kitchen and a large photo of the turquoise waters and beach in Maui, Hawaii. Galveston’s beaches aren’t exactly like those in Maui. 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Nine Holiday Attractions • One Venue Festival of Lights•Ice Land•Star: The Dancing Tree of Light•Train Rides•A Christmas Wish Holiday Spectacular•Rudolph 4D•3D Holiday Films•Ice Skating Evening Dinner Cruises•Arctic Slide•Fireside S’mores•Breakfast with Santa•Thanksgiving & Christmas Buffets•New Year’s Palooza Family Celebration BUNDLE UP & ZOOM DOWN THE ICE LAND ICE SLIDE! DECEMBER 31: HOTEL NEW YEAR’S SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION54 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 55 HOMEPORT ‘FLIP-FLOP ATMOSPHERE’ Comfort, water views and room for family topped beach house wish list story by BARBARA CANETTI W hen Joanne and David Preng decid- ed to build a weekend getaway on Galveston Island, they had a long list of must-haves. At the top of that list was at least five bedrooms — with bathrooms — to accommodate their adult children and spouses, plus a bunkroom for their growing number of grandchildren. The priority for the Prengs was to have a place in Lafitte’s Cove where their entire family, who lives in Houston, could come together comfortably to enjoy the beach and each other. They contacted Galveston architect David Mullican, who came up with a design that checked off each of their requests. “I wanted a house where all of the children could be togeth- er at the same time,” Joanne said. “I wanted it to be a comfort- able beach house — flip-flop atmosphere.” The raised two-story light blue house is on the water. The rear bedroom balconies and extensive back porch give the family PHOTO: COUrTeSY MYLeS STrANe PHOTOGrAPHY (Above) Joanne and David Preng enlisted Galveston architect David Mulli- can to design their weekend getaway in the island neighborhood of Lafitte’s Cove. The Houston couple wanted a comfortable beach house where the family could come together to enjoy the beach and each other. (Left) The two-story house is on a canal that pours into West Galveston Bay. PHOTO: STUA r T v ILLANU ev A56 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 HOMEPORT COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 57 breath-taking and unobstructed views of the meandering canal that pours into the West Bay and colorful sunsets each night to the west. The main floor of the house and where most activity happens is the combined kitchen/dining/living room. The space, all painted in a neutral color, is decorated with white furniture, white quartzite countertops and an island that can seat five and a long light-colored dining table to seat 12 at a time. Art and furnishings Joanne chose to decorate the room, which include coastal creations and family photos, introduce color and pizzazz. A wet bar built into a small cove in the dining area is convenient for serving adult beverages. (Clockwise from left) A wall of glass windows brings in natural light to the living area; the dining space on the main floor features a long table that seats 12; the kitchen features white cabinets, white quartzite countertops and an island that seats five. PHOTOS: COUrTeSY MYLeS STrANe PHOTOGrAPHY58 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 HOMEPORT A wall of glass doors and windows line the main floor, bringing continuous natural light into the space. The primary bedroom also is on this level and David’s wish for a small office is attached to the bedroom. The octagonal office, with six windows covered with white plantation shutters, gives him “the second best view from the house.” The best view, he said, is the similar room above his office, now being used as a nursery for visiting grandbabies. The nursery is part of one of the four bedrooms on the upper level of the house. Each of their adult children and their spouses has a private room and bath- room, decorated by them and reserved for them for each visit. (Clockwise from right) The family room features a large sectional couch and TV, per- fect for watching movies or shows. The table in the room is used for card games, puzzles or other activities; a bunkroom with six beds for Joanne and David Prengs’ visiting grandchildren; the best view of the house is from the turret, which features windows providing views of the meandering canal, David Preng said. PHOTOS: COUrTeSY MYLeS STrANe PHOTOGrAPHY COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2023 59Next >