Eric Prokesh

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

How Did We Miss This Grand Berkley Manor?

By Eric Prokesh / March 15, 2024 /

Six months on the market? How did we miss this grand Berkley Place manor? Known as the Carroll house, after its first owner, it was reputedly the first house constructed on Ward Parkway in 1928. Built in the then popular Tudor Revival style, by the firm of Mobley & Delaney, who were the developers of…

This Arlington Heights Contemporary Offers Low-Key Luxury

By Eric Prokesh / March 8, 2024 /

While it’s technically in Arlington Heights, this turn-of-the-millennium construction just north of Camp Bowie is sandwiched between Westover and the Cultural District. It’s in a pricy enclave long ago rebranded by realtors as Crestline Area. Built in 1999, this comely contemporary is holding its own after 25 years, the point at which buildings often begin…

Recently Reduced: Here Are Three Fort Worth Homes We Love Worth a Second (or Third) Look

By Eric Prokesh / March 1, 2024 /

The most time-consuming part of writing Fort Worth Friday is finding homes and topics that will resonate with readers. That’s why I welcome the direction offered by sites like Realtor.com, which offers up listings they think I will like based on previous searches. However, this help does come with a downside. In “Recommended Homes,” I…

Hidden Gem in Frisco Heights Designed by Albert Komatsu Offers Hidden Value

By Eric Prokesh / February 16, 2024 /

Where is Frisco Heights you ask? Most Fort Worth residents wouldn’t be able to locate this Near Southside neighborhood on a map, but there are many intriguing houses in this slim swath bounded by West Berry St. to the south, Forest Park to the east, and TCU to the west. If you’re a visual learner,…

This Tudor Revival Manor in River Hills is Grand Enough For Fanny Brice

By Eric Prokesh / February 9, 2024 /

If this grand 7,800-square-foot English manor in River Hills looks familiar, it’s because this lovely four-bedroom, six-bath spread has been singled out for special attention before. It enjoyed a high-profile christening in 2009 as the Southern Accents Show House in the year it was built. It shares with many of the better River Hills constructions…