Our Dallas Home Tour

Here is the official home tour of our north Dallas home! I will be updating it as we complete each space. The moment we toured the home and stepped foot into the courtyard, I knew this was THE ONE! The European charm that’s full of character and just waiting to be made our own.

I shared a walk-through tour on Instagram, but I know it helps to see still photos and take in the home, room by room. But if you want to see the 90 second walk through, I included it in the post below or you can see the highlight reel on Instagram where I take you on a longer walking tour.

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European Inspired Stone and Brick Exterior

When we started the journey of looking for a new home in Dallas we had a list of requirements, well more like a wish list. Great neighborhood, minimum 5 bedrooms OR 4 bedrooms with a designated place for guests, an office, European style architecture (aka I wanted a lot of character and architectural details) and most importantly a pool for the kids. We made a promise if we moved them across the country we would have a pool right away!

When my daughter and I flew down to Dallas to house hunt, this house wasn’t even on our radar. It wasn’t on my list, in fact we were coming down to put an office on a house that had actually been sitting on the market for a few months and had actually dropped in price TWICE. It was a total fixer upper but I loved the neighborhood and schools. Well, that house went pending as we were BOARDING THE PLANE and I about cried.

But I also knew God had a plan and we would eventually find the house perfect for us. And we did. It was a bit of a crazy story on this whole process went, but I think that is pretty normal when finding a house. To make a long story short, God made it VERY clear that this is the house for us. This is where we are meant to be and we are so sure of that. Which makes this house so special to me.

When I walked into this courtyard for the first time my jaw dropped. I fell in love within .2 seconds and I actually wondered why we were even looking at this house because I didn’t think it would ever be ours. The sound of the fountain, the gorgeous exposed brick and stone, the archways that lead to an outdoor fireplace seating area. It was the most charming thing I had ever seen.

On this side is the covered fireplace (hard to see because it’s all shaded) and the door to the left leads to the casita and the right leads to the kitchen.

Modern Transitional Interior

As we entered the house I fell even more in love. The charm of the arch ways, the incredible trim workout throughout the house. It has this very dark and moody feeling, that is also so cozy and charming. I truly felt like I was walking through a villa in the French countryside. There is something about this house that just captured me.

FORMAL LIVING ROOM

The forma living space is right off the entry. This is one huge open space and we have already gotten started on it! I am obsessed with the fireplace and all the arches. The wallpaper isn’t anything I would have picked out myself, but I also have grown to really love it and the character it brings to the room. It feels so stately. For now it will stay, along with the chandeliers.

Kitchen Design

We have a great side kitchen with beams that go through most of the downstairs. There are a few things we will do down to the road to this space but for now it’s great :) The cabinets are original to the house and have been painted, the countertops appear new. I have a mini update planned for early 2023 and then we will consider doing a larger renovation (likely years) down the road.

I did add these black barstools though so we have something to sit at! They were a great price for style and function! Once I get our dining table in (in the joining room) and make a few changes in here, I’ll see if I still like them or if I need something in a wood tone. For now they work great!

The kitchen looks right into the dining room with the brick fireplace, which then flows right into the main family room. I actually really love how the downstairs feels very open and spacious, yet has very specific rooms. The curved door ways differentiate each space and add so much character.

DINING ROOM

This dining space connects the kitchen and the family room. It has this very charming brick fireplace that has a German schmear on it. I don’t plan on touching the brick because I love the character, I just want to bring more modern pieces into this room to balance it out.

Open Family Room

Heading into the family room! This is naturally where we hang out the most! On the 2nd day we moved in, I put together this room so we could have ONE space in the house that feels like ‘us’. We will have a lot of work to do in here, but it at least feels cozy and comfortable. We purchased the sectional from the previous owners. I loved the color and the style and it was already here! We moved down here with very little furniture, so it was so nice to have something right away.

Otherwise I used everything I already had to put this space together temporarily. You can shop everything using the links below.

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From this angle, you can see how all the spaces connect. The large archway to the dining room, the small archway to the formal living space and then the staircase that leads upstairs.

Is that leopard print carpet you ask? Yes, yes it is.

Heading Upstairs

Our house has two sets of stairs, it’s like a big loop. This set leads to the boys bedrooms and entertainment areas and I’ll show you the other set as we move forward.

This is the upstairs hallway that looks very similar to the downstairs. They are exactly on top of each other.

Entertainment Spaces

The first stop in the hallway is the entertainment area, which includes a pool table, theater room and a balcony that overlooks the backyard.

The wet bar up here is so nice to have! I just need to get a mini fridge to top it off! I am SO excited to tackle this space. I have SO many ideas for it. It will just be down the line a little bit!

The theater room is such a great space. The green walls will be going soon, otherwise I won’t do toooo much in here for awhile.

The columns are already a dark charcoal, so I’ll be painting the walls, updating the light fixtures, hanging some artwork and finishing up the styling and we are good to go in here.

Upstairs Hallway

If you keep going down the hallway, we have these built-in bookshelves that I tried to spruce up but failed with the wallpaper choice, it was just too much in here! Long term plans include removing them though ( I think) or at least changing the build out a little bit.

Directly across from the bookshelves is this sweet reading corner. I think this space is just precious. Still trying to get some creative ideas flowing for in here.

This is looking back down the opposite side of the hallway. Straight ahead are the two boy’s rooms with a shared bathroom. And the opposite side of the hallway is our daughter’s room with her own bathroom.

Kid’s Bedrooms

The kids’ rooms are great sizes with tall ceilings! I bought them beds to start with and I cannot wait to go all out on their rooms down here! I plan on tackling all bedrooms in 2023! They are itching to get settled so I am going to spend some time on their spaces sooner rather than later.

This room is our youngest’s room. He has requested a baseball themed bedroom and I already have some super fun ideas in here! (here was his bedroom in our previous home)

Our middle son has the largest kid’s room, including…. a secret room! That little wood door actually leads to a little hide out. I am so excited to do this room and disguise it even more. I think this will be so so fun! He has also requested a sports themed bedroom focusing on football and lacrosse, I’ve got some ideas but still trying to come up with something super fun. (He had a modern skiing bedroom in our previous home)

My daughter, who is the oldest, actually has the smallest kid’s room. BUT it’s completely away from her brothers and she has her own bathroom. So it’s a win and just made sense. I got her this arched canopy bed that I absolutely love! She is helping me with her room design and I love that she already has very specific ideas that she wants!

Back Downstairs!

Right outside her bedroom is the second set of stairs. This leads right down into the formal living room off the entry. Hope this is making sense!

The windows look directly into the courtyard and I couldn’t love the view more!

Eventually, I’ll be updating all the stair spindles and railings and painting the trim.

Downstairs Powder and Laundry

Downstairs we have one sweet powder room…

And a good size laundry room! The washer and dryer are on the opposite wall.

Primary Bedroom and Bath

Our primary bedroom is also on the main floor! Which is definitely different but also really common for homes in the south. I personally like it. Our bedroom has tons of windows and looks directly out at the backyard and pool.

We also have a sweet little sitting area with a fireplace and TV in here.

Our bathroom is a great size but it will be ONE HUGE project down the road! I’ve never tackled a primary bathroom remodel before so I cannot wait to do this!

Backyard

Heading into the backyard, one of the places that sold me on this home! It has a wonderful pool with a unique shape, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and lots of seating areas. (I’ve already gotten all our new outdoor furniture in back here, you can see a peek on this reel video). I’ll be sharing a full blog post soon once I get a few things taken care of

And here’s the backyard at night! This was taken the night we moved in!

Our Previous Pacific Northwest House Tour

Dark Exterior

This spring we gave our exterior one big makeover! We took our very beige home and turned it into a dark and moody pacific northwest home. Choosing all black exterior was a big decision but I am so happy that we went with it! You can read more details on our black exterior here.

I feel like our exterior finally reflects the style inside our home.

I get a lot of questions about this large garage door! It’s designed for an RV storage. I think this is more common around where we live? It would also work great for a boat. We don’t have either so we turned this large, extra garage into a home Crossfit gym and my workshop.

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Chic Entry Way

As you enter you have our entry way, I have my favorite carpenter’s console table and oversized mirrors, I added sconces to this space this year along with new artwork and a mirror. You can see the full post here!

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Rustic Office Design

Right off our entry way is my husband’s office. This was a project that took me over a year to complete but I’m so glad I kept working on it until my vision was met. It is a mixture of both masculine and rustic and a classic look. It’s been a few years and I still love every inch of it! This is probably one of the rooms I am most proud of because I really pushed myself and executed a design that I absolutely love. I love sitting in here at night in this cozy den space working away and looking around at all the touches. I have no intention of changing anything in here! But maybe I should update the pictures :)

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Through the glass French doors you can see right out into the entry and all the kids running and screaming by all day :)

Downstairs Bathroom

I just completed a big refresh on our downstairs bathroom for the first time since we moved in! It’s been on my list for 7 years and it feels so good to be polishing everything off down here! You can see the full before and after photos in the bathroom reveal blog post. This bathroom makeover was all about working with what I have and I am pretty darn happy with how it all turned out!

The vanity area is separate from the shower and toilet. So let’s take a closer look at this space!

For the past 7 years, this room has literally been empty with no decor. It finally feels like a completed space now and one that is welcoming to guest. Heck, someone could actually take a shower in here now that we have a shower door!

Black and White Kitchen Makeover

A few years ago, I took the plunge and (sorta) spontaneously decided to give our kitchen a big facelift and finally make this space our own! It was something I had thought about for many years, but decided to just jump in and make it our own. Boy does it feel good! I liked our kitchen before, but it never felt like me. At all.

What I love most about this kitchen makeover is that we really did change THAT much and it made all the difference in the world. I changed out the backsplash, painted the kitchen island and trim work white, added sconces, and open shelving, and lastly took out the microwave and put in a range hood.

The new tile added SO much to this kitchen. I decided to extend it up to the top of the shelves and really create a statement piece with it.

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Outdoor Living Space

Moving out to our outdoor space. It’s one of my favorite spaces. It’s where we hang out in the summer evenings and cuddle up in the winter. This spring I added some fresh accessories out here to give it some texture and warmth. The freshly painted ceiling really brightens up this covered patio. I love the look of natural wood, but I do feel like it was making it too dark in here.

The other update I made out here was refinishing our deck. It needed it, but honestly I am not 100% happy with the new product. I love the black, but it is SO hard to keep clean and it always looks dusty and muddy. I don’t know if I would use this product again.

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New Backyard Design

Our backyard was our main project we have been working on now for about a year! It’s crazy to think about where we started from just over a year ago. We literally had no backyard design, just grass. And to think we now have entire space to hang out as a family and entertain. We now spend SO much time out here. It has truly been a labor of love, but worth every second.

Over the course of this year, we laid all the pavers and gravel, installed these DIY hanging string lights, built the large planter box, and have been adding furniture and decor.

This is probably my favorite section of our backyard! I am obsessed with the PaverTurf grass we put in. It adds color and texture to the backyard and the pattern is exactly what it needed back here. The whole project was incredibly rewarding. You can see the full PaverTurf tutorial here.

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Now, let’s head upstairs!

Staircase Makeover

Another big project we recently completed was our staircase gallery wall. For years I’ve wondered what to do with this place in our home. One huge blank wall. Do we add a window? Do stone all the way up? Add a huge shelf? And then I had this idea of doing the trim work and oversized gallery wall. I LOVE how it turned out and changing out the light fixture also made a huge difference!

Now we just need new carpet! And I would love to change the railing to something more modern, but that’s not on a priority list.

Hallway Gallery Wall

To add a little personalization to the upstairs hallway, I added large black and white prints of the kids and these amazing wireless art lights!

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Primary Bedroom

This year we finally revealed our master bedroom! It’s been a long process over the past five years, slowly chipping away at this space. A few years ago we installed hardwoods in here, hung the barn door and revealed our new bedding and brick wall. And now it’s done!

On the opposite side of the room we did custom built-ins with a metal fireplace. This really made our entire room! It made it feel even bigger and we love the extra storage and warmth it brings to the space. It’s our own little oasis and we spend a lot of time in here in the evenings watching TV. Way more than we ever thought!

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Primary Closet System

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Whimsical Little Girl’s Room

Our daughter’s room got a nice little makeover this year too! Her pink whimsical room was the very first room I revealed in this house and after five years she is now 9 and ready for more of a tween room! She requested a blue and white bedroom and it was so fun to design it together. She had lots of opinions!

We literally cleared EVERYTHING out of this room except for the sofa! We had that in our previous home and it happen to fit so perfectly in her window and it just works so well. We did all new furniture and accessories including a wallpaper accent wall.

She is growing up so quickly, it’s crazy that she is already in a tween room.

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Kids’ Shared Bathroom

This bathroom renovation was another great makeover project! We turned our basic builder grade bathroom into a space that truly fits our style! The hexagon tile makes a big statement an I’m so happy with how it turned out. You can see the full reveal here.

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Rustic Boys Room

My middle son’s room has been evolving over the years! I’ve done many variations of his room but this one was done in partnership with HIM! He had asked to help design his new room and wanted to add green along with a skiing/mountain theme.

This large scale mountain mural is one of my favorite pieces in this room! It makes a statement!

Modern Adventure Boy Room

This was my latest huge room reveal! This Modern Adventure Room complete with a tree house bed is one of my favorite rooms ever. We turned my son’s nursery into a big boy room and I absolutely love how it turned out. But this year we took it one step further with DIY Tree Silhouettes and custom DIY Ombre Wall.

We kept a lot of the same elements from the nursery long ago, but also managed to transform it into a complete different space with new furniture and some pops of deep color!

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Upstairs Bathroom Renovation

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Moody Movie Room

Our movie room was one of many big projects in 2020! When we decided to homeschool our kids last year, it was the push I needed to finish off this space and make it a place for us to hang out, study and do school. It was a great year, but i’m glad to have this back to just the movie and hang out room now :)

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One of the small projects I did in the movie/playroom this year was this little corner! I created these personalized signs for one of the blank walls and added a little corner for the kids to create in.

Industrial Laundry Room

Our small laundry room was one of my most recent makeovers! We had a very small basic laundry room and I wanted it to feel polished and something that went with the rest of the house. We added cabinets, a backsplash and new accessories and it completely changed this space!

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Thanks for taking a tour with us! I’m looking forward to seeing what the year brings!