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Your Secret Hideout Awaits in Plano … East Plano, Miss Moneypenny

By CandysDirt / January 18, 2025 /

If James Bond ever traded in his Aston Martin for a Texas estate, he’d likely find himself at 3009 Morton Vale Road. This 2023 five-bedroom, 5.4-bath modern marvel in East Plano is less a home and more an HQ for a life of intrigue and adventure, complete with more than 6 acres of sophistication and…

This North Dallas Midcentury Modern Captures the Essence of the Era

By Elaine Raffel / July 9, 2023 /

Brian Johnson clearly loves the homes he’s lived in. For good reason. They’re modern, livable, and supremely stylish.

His MO? “I always start by studying a home to see what its roots are, then making it all it can be,” he said.

I’m Stone Cold Crazy in Love with This Oak Lawn Heights Tudor

By Shelby Skrhak / February 14, 2019 /

Alexander Dahlgren’s International Modernist Achieves Icon Status

By Karen Eubank / January 11, 2018 /

One of the most exciting things about architecture is to see the reinvention and reinterpretation of classic styles. When it’s done correctly, it’s mesmerizing. Alexander Dahlgren’s new construction at 6434 Royal Lane will become another Dallas architectural icon — mark my words. Inspired by the international modernist style developed in the 1920s and 1930s, our…

Oak Lawn Townhome with Designer Touches and Low-maintenance Living

By Leah Shafer / December 12, 2017 /

Tucked in the heart of Oak Lawn, 2807 Throckmorton St. Apt 105 is fresh, fabulous, and convenient. This renovated townhome is all about the designer touches, clean lines, and low-maintenance living. We love the overall aesthetic, which is Scandinavian-chic and warmly modern.  Located near Cedar Springs Road and Wycliff Avenue, this townhome sits in a vibrant part…