Destination Dallas: Designing My Dream Dwelling (Part 1)

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The yellowish areas are the spaces covered inwards this post!
Our builder’s blueprint middle was a Pinterest dream come upwards true. H5N1 model domicile amongst a beautiful kitchen together with gorgeous furnishings, it besides had a run infinite sum of every tile together with countertop imaginable. I met amongst the in-house designer, who, every bit much every bit I’d similar to intend I could create this affair on my own, was a valuable sounding board every bit I brought my visions to life in, oh, most 4 hours. (Normally, clients receive got 2 trips to the blueprint center, but because of our schedule, I had to settle for one.) 
One of the builder's blueprint centers
Even though I had less than 24 hours to programme for my appointment—I spent pretty much the entire nighttime earlier lying inwards bed visualizing my designs—I already had a rigid feel of the expect I wanted: gray, glam (but non gaudy), with, of course, a white kitchen (think Hollywood Regency meets transitional style). That helped eliminate to a greater extent than than one-half of the options inwards blueprint middle correct off the bat (I rejected anything cream-colored or beige), which made my project a picayune easier. 

We started from the front end door together with worked our agency back. I opted for the builder-grade door—a six-panel mahogany one—but you lot don’t receive got to hold off long for my commencement big blueprint moment. It happens literally every bit before long every bit you lot walk inside: Our solid has an octagonal, rotunda-style foyer, then to highlight this unique feature, the forest flooring volition hold upwards seat inwards a herringbone pattern (with a 12” mitered-edge border). I haven’t met amongst the lighting specialist yet, but I’m envisioning an orb chandelier hanging overhead, amongst a pretty lobby tabular array (and fresh flowers!) underneath.  
Herringbone forest flooring (my stain is a fleck darker)
The walls throughout the whole solid volition hold upwards painted Sherwin Williams On the Rocks, amongst white ceilings (apparently, inwards Texas, it’s criterion to pigment ceilings the same color every bit the walls, then nosotros had to pay a hefty upgrade fee but for white ceilings!). 


Next: the kitchen! 
Kitchen inspiration! I'm a sucker for subtle Asian blueprint elements (think pagoda lights together with Chippendale chairs), paired amongst glam finishings. (Photo:
We besides added a decorative vent hood embrace over the stove, together with chose these legs for the isle (they'll hold upwards painted white):

To echo the front end foyer flooring, we're going amongst a herringbone backsplash, inwards matte gray subway tile amongst white grout. Sort of similar this, but lighter:
Photo: HouseofTurquoise.com

 For the most part, the blueprint middle had the materials I’d hoped for—except for brushed gilt hardware. So I’m waiting until afterward the solid is finished to install my cabinet handles. I’m withal deciding betwixt these options (each only most $6 each at Lowe's):


We’ll receive got 2 pendant lights over the island. I’m leaning toward a pagoda-style lantern…sort of similar this: 

Lightingconnection.com; $250
I’m withal deciding on the fixture for the eat-in expanse side past times side to the kitchen, but I create receive got a few leading contenders:

Too much Asian influence amongst the pagoda lanterns? I withal receive got to decide.

I honey the vogue of this, but don't similar the $1,000 cost tag! 

At $275, this one's much to a greater extent than reasonably priced, but non every bit beautiful.

Next post: the primary bathroom together with Asa’s bath! 

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