midcentury

Midway Hollow Midcentury Looks Fresh After Clever Updates

By Joanna England / January 27, 2017 /

I think we can all agree that not every remodeled midcentury home is a success. For certain, some well-intentioned homeowners and even some rather haphazard flippers have ruined some of the fabulous midcentury moderns and post-war traditionals. This Midway Hollow home, however, was brought up to date in a way that is sensitive to the…

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Cute Midcentury Vibe of East Dallas Lochwood Home Offer Big Possibilities

By Leah Shafer / March 8, 2016 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to the lush Lochwood neighborhood of East Dallas. The home at 11324 Carissa Dr. is near greenbelts, wooded areas, hiking trails, and creeks, and the area has mature trees and is close to White Rock Lake. This is a 3-2 with 1,300 square feet, built in 1962. The interior offers an open floorplan, vaulted…

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Lake Highlands Cottage Turns On the Charm

By Leah Shafer / February 2, 2016 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to Lake Highlands Estates, a cute 1955 cottage at 10655 Longmeadow Dr. This 3-2 has 1,715 square feet and lots of vintage touches, like well-maintained original bathrooms and beautiful hardwoods. It’s newly on the market, and in a great neighborhood. It’s also in the Lake Highlands Elementary School attendance zone, rated “8” by GreatSchools.org.…

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Finding This North Dallas Contemporary Was Kismet for Karen Luter and Sabra Girard

By Joanna England / November 18, 2015 /

It was the last house that Allie Beth Allman Realtor Karen Luter was going to show to Sabra Girard and her husband, but iced-over roads threatened to cut their showing short. It was sleeting outside, and getting home would soon mean a dicey drive. Add the complication of having two children in tow and you…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Lochwood Midcentury Looks Untouched By Time

By Leah Shafer / April 14, 2015 /

Deep in the heart of East Dallas is a rare opportunity to take a step back in time to a house that looks untouched since it was built in 1959. The Lochwood midcentury modern located at 10504 Lake Gardens Dr. is 1,533 square feet of retro perfection, from Terrazzo floors and decorative dividers throughout the house…

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