Lee Lee Gioa
This fairytale Northern Hills stone cottage nestled deep in the trees, has everything I’d consider to be the essentials in a home: History, of course, beauty, privacy, and location. This home is minutes from Highland Park Village, the shops on Knox Street, the Arts District, and a few minutes walk from the Katy Trail. But…
Read MoreThink about the perfect escape. For many of us (and for me, especially) it’s always to Italy. This Bluffview villa is what you’d expect to see on the Amalfi Coast, high on a hill in Positano, or in the Tuscan countryside. To have that sort of home in Dallas is a dream. I’m happy to…
Read MoreWhen Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Realtor Lee Lee Gioia laid eyes on this timeless contemporary house the first time, she entered through the back door. “I immediately thought, this is no ordinary house,” she said, “it has to be a Bodron + Fruit!” When the plans were produced, her instincts were correct. It doesn’t matter which door…
Read MoreWhat does a famous architectural and interior designer, who is an indefatigable explorer, world traveler, and devoted historian choose to design for family and personal use? A Bluffview traditional two-story home, of course. You’re probably not going to know the name, because Paul Duesing is one of those designers that flies gracefully under the radar.…
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