Eric Prokesh

Eric Prokesh is an award-winning interior designer who calls Fort Worth his home.

Inside I.M. Pei’s Rare Fort Worth Residence in Westover Hills

By Eric Prokesh / April 17, 2026 /

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Fort Worth I. M. Pei home. A story this big doesn’t stay under wraps. The exclusive appeared in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal: A Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Home in Texas Hits the Market for $22 Million. Rare indeed, because the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre Pyramid —…

Charming Cul-de-Sac Crestwood Cottage Merits a Closer Look

By Eric Prokesh / April 3, 2026 /

Anyone who reads these pages knows my fondness for the charming, somewhat quirky Westside enclave of Crestwood. And 415 Crestwood Drive has already made a small cameo appearance in CandysDirt.com when Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s did a mega open-house-a-thon nearly a year and a half ago, when they opened more than 100 properties in every price…

This Updated Ryan Place Craftsman Bungalow Is Packing Presence

By Eric Prokesh / March 20, 2026 /

You might expect a 104-year-old house to have a story or two to tell. What you might not expect is a 1921 Craftsman bungalow that has so perfectly preserved its past while balancing the needs and comforts of today. This house is graced with illuminated mature live oak trees, creating strong curb appeal. The deep…

In Fort Worth, There’s a Ridglea Condo So Midcentury Modern Cool You Won’t Believe the Price

By Eric Prokesh / March 6, 2026 /

At CandysDirt.com, we’re all about sussing out hidden gems so it was with great pleasure that I was tipped off to a stylish condo by Briggs Freeman agent Caren Parten, tucked into quiet Ridglea Country Club Estates. Built in 1960, this 4500 Westridge condo is a building that has stood the test of time, with…

First Look: The Homes of the 41st Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place This Weekend

By Eric Prokesh / December 1, 2025 /

Forty-one years ago, it was probably enough for the inaugural Ryan Place Candlelight Christmas Tour to simply open up holiday-decorated houses and let the public muse on the “quaint” vintage houses that comprise Fort Worth’s first planned development. Alas, no more. I’ve been covering the storied tour for over 10 years, and I can attest…