Boulevard Oaks Tudor
Architect: Josh Jones
Builder: Windham Builders
Photography: Jack Thompson
Styling: Amanda Medsger
Located in Houston’s historic Boulevard Oaks neighborhood, this 1926 residence—originally designed by Birdsall Briscoe with landscape work by Ellen Shipman—underwent a complete interior renovation and addition led by Jackson Warren. The five-year project restored the home’s architectural integrity while removing past alterations, reestablishing a clearer relationship between the original structure and its expanded footprint.
The home was designed to support daily life. A hardworking mudroom clad in Pennsylvania bluestone connects directly to the kitchen and family spaces, accommodating children, dogs, and the rhythms of a full household. The result is a fully realized, whole-home environment—one that honors its architectural lineage while bringing a grounded, modern perspective to a historic Houston residence.
Rather than treating the house as a period piece, the design sharpens its French Breton character through a deliberate use of material and scale. Limited natural light informed a deeper palette—earth tones, aged woods, and plaster finishes—offset by moments of contrast that feel intentional, not decorative. Throughout, the emphasis remains on proportion, longevity, and restraint.
