Briggs Freeman Sothebys
I’ll be honest. I typically barf at high-rise condos with vintage interiors. High-rises are by nature modern, so seeing Elizabethan canopy beds, William Morris wallpaper, or Louis XVI gilding just seems incongruous. Who’d have thought Georgian would work so well? Stoneleigh double-unit 17 A/B is a whopping 7,825 square feet facing downtown Dallas. It has…
We’re seeing a lot of Texas Modern residential architecture today, and our Monday Morning Millionaire in University Park is an excellent example of this bold look. Even with my love of historic properties, I fully embrace the Texas Modern style. I know it’s hard for some neighbors, especially in what have always been considered very…
When creating the spreadsheet for judging CandysDirt.com’s The Sweetest Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth, we input every home nominated and added a link to the listing. Each judge looked at the photos and put their honest comments into the appropriate column. What we didn’t anticipate was that this Tatum Brown new construction at 3917 Centenary would…
Why are we drawn to homes like this flawless historic Federal? It’s simple. Historic architecture resonates on a profoundly organic level because it’s so familiar. Architects have always looked to classic European architecture for inspiration. The Federal style evolved from Georgian architecture, which was the dominant style of the English colonies. It is originally derived…
Smart builders create smart homes. This innovative modern is a spectacular example of that. Freestyle Custom Homes is responsible for this stylish and incredibly sensible home. When you see it, you have to wonder why logic is not on the top of every builder’s list. From my perspective, there are a few must-haves in any…
