Two Austin furniture designers created the ringed pedestal dining table and saffron-colored chairs in this sunny breakfast nook adjoining the kitchen. The maple sideboard has plenty of space to keep table linens and dinnerware handy. On the wall of the niche above it hangs a pair of abstract paintings by another local artist. Ample windows here and in the rest of the home have a "low-e" coating to mitigate heat from the sun.

Table: Marla Henderson; Chairs: William Thomas; Windows: Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors