This Small Houston Rental Is Best Described as a “Maximalist Playhouse”

“We found this apartment through a Realtor,” Zach begins. “It is in a historic mid-century building built in 1965, called Parc V and has a sister building called Part IV, built in 1964. There is no Park I, II, or III!”

“Each unit in the building has a floor-level window in each bedroom underneath the regular windows so that pets can look outside! We love our view of downtown Houston,” Zach continues.

Zach describes the apartment before the couple moved in as “[i]t wasn’t anything special, lots of mirrors that we’ve had to make work with our interior design!”

Asked to describe the home’s looks and vibes now that the couple has put their stamp on the place, Zach shares a few different possible monikers. “Maximalist playhouse? Pop art paradise? Eclectic energy? We collect things that are the wrong size, so if that tells you anything …”

• Bric Sofa & Ottoman — Nicoline
• Ripple Bench by Laurinda Spear for Brayton International
• Ivar Shelving from IKEA
• Vintage Red Boby — Joe Colombo
• “MENU” sign painting — Mystic Blue Signs in New Orleans
• Julian’s Neon — from shuttered hair salon in Austin
• Vintage Laminate T-Table with Nesting Stools
• “Moms Need Food Stamps for Their Children” Art
• Vintage Asparagus-ware
• Calice — Ettore Sottsass

• Red Dining Chairs from Crate & Barrel but have been discontinued
• Milton Glaser — Column with Rings

• Bed — West Elm
• Vintage Laminate Plinths
• Knockoff George Nelson Bench
• Vintage Dresser
• Hay Sconces
• Forged Cy Twombly “Say Goodbye Cattalus to the Shores of Asia Minor”
• Vintage Rug

Thanks, Zachary and Taylor!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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