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Bud Oglesby-Designed Condo in Oak Lawn Sports Stellar Updates

By Joanna England / October 3, 2018 /

Rarely do you find enclaves in Dallas that are seeded with one particular architect like Oak Lawn is with Bud Oglesby designs. The modernist architect was quite prolific in the area, with many of his angular, eye-catching townhomes and condos located in the Mansion Park area and nearby. We always love seeing how homeowners have…

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Dramatic, Livable Contemporary Offers New Take on Prairie Style

By Joanna England / September 12, 2018 /

Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright will fall in love with this exceptional, thoughtfully designed contemporary that captures the most alluring elements of the natural environment and translates them into a structure that harmonizes with its surroundings. That’s what Janelle Alcantara feels about this gorgeous home designed by architect Doug Guiling of GAIA Texas. The stunning…

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Classic East Dallas Midcentury Modern in Lake Highlands Gets Facelift

By Joanna England / August 29, 2018 /

With East Dallas midcentury modern homes being as hot as they are, it feels like an exercise in futility to fall in love with one. Just as soon as we see one of these highly coveted homes, it’s snapped up by a similarly eager buyer before we can say “earnest money.”   Lucky for us,…

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North Dallas Contemporary is Not Your Typical Flip

By Joanna England / August 8, 2018 /

By now, everyone in the real estate industry is familiar with the term “flip.” And if you’re looking for an example of a “flip,” look no further than pretty much every single block in Midway Hollow. The area is lousy with them — both the good ones and the less than great ones. So, if…

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Winnetka Heights Bungalow Features Classic Profile, Glam Interiors

By Joanna England / December 20, 2017 /

There’s nothing quite like a well-done Craftsman home. This architectural style, popularized around the turn of the century as an act of rebellion against industrialization, emphasizes the handiwork best produced by skilled tradesmen — thus dubbed “Arts & Crafts” or “American Arts” by many practitioners. Handmade details of wood and stone are profligate in these…

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