Dallas Modern Home

A Dramatic Modern by Mark Domiteaux

By Karen Eubank / October 19, 2020 /

When this dramatic modern home was built in Highland Park, it upset some of the neighbors, which I found puzzling. Highland Park was the launchpad for modernism in Dallas in the 1930s, so give me a break. A Legacy of Haute Homes This is the neighborhood where architects try new things. If you want cookie-cutter, move to…

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Where The Cool Kids Are: Brent Brown-Designed Modern in Urban Reserve

By Karen Eubank / September 8, 2016 /

Urban Reserve is where the cool kids live — there’s no doubt about it. You have to have a certain aesthetic and sensibility to appreciate what this master-planned, sustainable, modern oasis is all about. It’s not surprising that in a neighborhood of 50 homes spread over 13 acres you’ll find seven architects, artists, and interior…

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1980s Contemporary Makes Most of White Rock Lake Views From Lot

By Joanna England / April 6, 2016 /

I’ve driven, walked, biked, and strolled past this house on one of the prettiest streets in Dallas — Tokalon Drive — and I’ve always wondered how the sharp angles and gridded windows conveyed to the interiors. The answer: AMAZINGLY. Fans of contemporary architecture will love this classic 1980s home that takes full advantage of the gorgeous…

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R.I.P. 10300 Strait Lane: 1971 – 2015

By Candy Evans / August 31, 2015 /

Comes word that the tear down of the Bud Oglesby home at 10300 Strait came sooner rather than later. In fact, she is gone, her body laid to a fitful rest somewhere in Lewisville …

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High Caliber Home of the Week: Lee Street Modern Is Clean and Bright at Day and Night

By Joanna England / February 10, 2015 /

  Few homes truly rock the twilight photo shoot. Sometimes it looks like you’re hiding something, like imperfect masonry or ugly landscaping. And then there are grand homes and estates for which it seems that twilight photoshoots were truly made. This listing, from Jarrad Barnes of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Gullotto-Barnes group, is absolutely stunning…

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