Category: Eclectic Homes

When Mark and Betsy Nanchy first laid eyes on this house, it was stripped to the studs, was missing a few walls and had holes in the floor showing dirt below. Rotting because of years of neglect, the structure was in the midst of a remodel by New Leaf Construction. Built by Dallas’ famous Ju-Nel…

After professing my love to get a kitchen using mixed-metal finishes, it got me wondering if the mixing of metal finishes is acceptable elsewhere, upon which I immediately understood, of course it is! In a bathroom. Do not feel as if you have to match everything when it comes to specifying the decorative hardware, plumbing…

They say that odor is the sense most closely tied to memory, which explains why that whiff of lilac brings you back to your wedding day or the smell of wet dog calls up memories of childhood summers. From the moment you walk in the door, your house greets you with an extremely individual profile…

Every year I am just as eager for summer holiday as my children are. We look forward to lazier mornings, afternoons at the pool and road trips. There is more to getting ready for summer than buying swimsuits and flip-flops, however. Consider completing a few of these easy projects around your home to make sure…

Raise your hand if “Get organized!” topped your New Year’s resolutions list (again). Now put it down if you’ve already fallen off the wagon. Don’t feel bad: It occurs to most of us. But if clutter is taking over your life and which makes you mad, it could be time to hire a professional organizer.…

Soothing grays, lively vignettes, and creative wall artwork decorate the house of Sacha and Melissa Leclair. Both moved in their townhouse the day when they got married (“We have to go to a honeymoon!” States Sacha), and so are smart enough to ask cash as their wedding presents in order that they could decorate their…