Photos by Matti Gresham
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their four children
Location: Dallas
Interior design: Urbanology Designs
The project involved makeovers of the public spaces, including a space over the garage that Curtis transformed into a home school area. “Having clients read our reviews on Houzz is really powerful for us,” Curtis says. “These clients had a lot of trust in us from the start because they had read our reviews. Because we had that trust, after we assessed their needs and what they liked, they gave us the freedom to really go for it.”
As for those needs, having four children elementary school age or younger meant the family needed a practical, functional, comfortable and indestructible design. The couple wanted beautiful pieces but prioritized function over style. The design team helped them achieve both.
The house had great bones, a spacious and flexible floor plan and white oak floors that were in such good shape they didn’t need refinishing. The aim of the project was to furnish the home comfortably; add functional, stylish built-ins and other architectural details; and make the spaces suit both the family’s lifestyle and personal style.
A great example of function and form working together is this vignette near the front door. One set of grandparents lives directly across the street, so Curtis knew that, unlike most of her clients, the family would be using its front door as much as mudroom or garage entries. She knew it would need a bench for family members to put on and take off shoes. The bench is sturdy and rugged yet has a sculptural, geometric silhouette. A gallery wall and three modern sconces give the entry a fresh, modern look.
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House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their four children
Location: Dallas
Interior design: Urbanology Designs
The project involved makeovers of the public spaces, including a space over the garage that Curtis transformed into a home school area. “Having clients read our reviews on Houzz is really powerful for us,” Curtis says. “These clients had a lot of trust in us from the start because they had read our reviews. Because we had that trust, after we assessed their needs and what they liked, they gave us the freedom to really go for it.”
As for those needs, having four children elementary school age or younger meant the family needed a practical, functional, comfortable and indestructible design. The couple wanted beautiful pieces but prioritized function over style. The design team helped them achieve both.
The house had great bones, a spacious and flexible floor plan and white oak floors that were in such good shape they didn’t need refinishing. The aim of the project was to furnish the home comfortably; add functional, stylish built-ins and other architectural details; and make the spaces suit both the family’s lifestyle and personal style.
A great example of function and form working together is this vignette near the front door. One set of grandparents lives directly across the street, so Curtis knew that, unlike most of her clients, the family would be using its front door as much as mudroom or garage entries. She knew it would need a bench for family members to put on and take off shoes. The bench is sturdy and rugged yet has a sculptural, geometric silhouette. A gallery wall and three modern sconces give the entry a fresh, modern look.
Find an interior designer on Houzz