Mirrored in Style, This Cool California Contemporary Has What West Coast Buyers Want

People may be fleeing the West Coast for Texas, but they still want their cool California contemporary homes. The one thing I heard over and over last year from our Realtors, despite our über-healthy housing market, was that we lacked the home styles West Coast buyers want.

It did not take long for savvy investors, builders, and developers to digest that information and get to work. This California contemporary is an example of what will capture a buyer’s eye, and it certainly caught mine.

We have the most sophisticated buyer base we’ve ever seen, one that is happy to rent until the right home pops up, or they can get one built. Even with low inventory, no one is jumping into something outdated, or that needs work. So when a knock your socks off property comes along, it does not last.

I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like this mirrored California contemporary in Dallas, but using mirrors to reflect the environment is not new to California. Inspiration is always derived from art.

I have no doubt the influence for designing any residence with mirrors figuring in the facade has to be inspired by the works of two men — artist Doug Aitken’s Mirage (part of Desert X, an outdoor art exhibition in the Coachella Valley) and Lucid Stead in Joshua Tree by Phillip K. Smith III. These are artists ahead of their time and when we can embrace what artists envision, we’re generally on the right path.

Think about this for a moment. We’ve been mirroring commercial buildings for decades. Why has it taken so long to consider mirrors for residential use? I think this California contemporary home will be a game-changer for Dallas. 

The developer is from the East Coast and has been a designer for decades.

“She won’t design or build anything she would not live in herself,” Allie Beth Allman listing agent Lauren Savariego said. 

Although the mirrored effect on the exterior is undoubtedly arresting and artistic, cutting-edge style carries through to every corner of this home.

We all love that open-plan concept, but the last year has clarified that there has to be some separation to keep a family sane. This is an example of how you beautifully execute separation.

Although you can see straight through the home, the main living area is separated from the kitchen with a remarkable glass house divider that echoes the structural lines of the house.  

When you can see through a home, the finish out had better be flawless — and it is.

White Oak floors, a signature fireplace surround of Panda Marble, Brazilian Florence cabinets, and a waterfall island of Arabescatco marble are just some of the unique style elements used in this 4,380-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bathroom home.

Each bathroom has a distinctive style. You may be convinced there is wood across one bathroom wall, but get up close, and you’ll find it’s tile. Everything was carefully chosen to create a custom feel, and it shows.  

The developer tapped George Bass Stage and Design to complete her vision.

“George was amazing,” Savariego said. “He collaborated with the client to achieve her vision, and the result is beautiful.”

“The home is so original for our market,” Bass said. “We were excited to be chosen for this project and to collaborate with the client. She did a great job.”

We’re excited to see what this developer brings to the Dallas market next!

Savariego has this California contemporary at 11348 Valleydale Drive listed for $2.1 million.