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Remodeling Realities: 4 Things To Keep In Mind When Redesigning Your Kitchen
This is the fourth post in a series called Remodeling Realities. We’re looking at all the moving parts of a home remodel, from how to choose an interior designer and general contractor to picking tile treatments and finishing touches. Read the last post in the series here and stay tuned for all of them! Remodeling or redesigning your kitchen can be quite costly, but many Dallas homeowners find it well worth the effort. A new kitchen can significantly raise the value of a house, and families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are able to recoup an average of 84 percent...
Design Crush: Samantha Cabinet
The farmhouse look is showing up in high-end design, especially when the aesthetic is on the sleek side with contemporary appeal that works in a luxury transitional space. That's one reason I've chosen the Samantha Cabinet by Gabby as this week's Design Crush. This large wooden French farmhouse cabinet features a unique metal design on the door fronts, echoed on the cabinet doors below. It has plenty of storage both behind the glass doors and in the cabinets, with a light oak finish. Its substantial size makes a real statement (77.5 inches wide by 17.25 inches deep by 88.75 inches high. What do...
New Build- Preston Hollow Home with Transitional Design
Working with new construction is always exciting, especially when we get to be a part of the imagination and design phases. That was the case with our recent job in a Preston Hollow transitional-style house where we were involved from the blueprint phase to the final polish. Milan Design + Build did the construction and overall management and my team and I worked with them to make recommendations on the blueprints — I love it because we can be more creative than if a house is already built and we have to work within those constraints. With over 7,000 square feet...