Revisiting the Most Beautiful Rooms in Texas
Allow These Cool, Lavish, and Carefully Culled Corners to Inspire at Home
BY Caitlin Clark // 04.03.20Interior designer Renea Abbott keeps things dramatic in her personal black-and-white retreat in Houston.
In honor of making a life at home, we’ve rounded up some of the most beautiful Texas interiors discovered in PaperCity editor Rebecca Sherman’s home features through the years. Take a virtual walk down memory lane as we step into Brian Bolke’s Lionel Morrison-designed gem along Dallas’ Katy Trail and an ultra-glamorous Hollywood Regency-style stunner in Houston.
Gather inspiration and maybe even a newfound appreciation for the space you call yours.
Houston’s Hollywood Regency House
Interior designer Renea Abbott keeps things dramatic in her personal black-and-white retreat.
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A Renovated Lionel Morrison Gem Along the Katy Trail
Brian Bolke and his husband, Faisal Halum, purchased and renovated a spectacular Lionel Morrison-designed home with the help of Gonzalo Bueno of interiors and architecture firm Ten Plus Three.
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A Texas Artist’s Stunning Little House in the Sky
Texas artist Pam Nelson painted the balcony of her Turtle Creek high-rise with silver metallic paint, referencing the building’s architect, George Dahl.
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The Spa House — Tasteful Renovation of Art Loving Couple’s Dallas Home
Christian Lacroix Butterfly Parade wallpaper takes center stage in the powder room of Maxine Trowbridge’s spa-like Dallas retreat, designed with the help of architect Joshua Nimmo and designer Brant McFarlain.
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A Celebrity Stylist Embraces the Cool ’70 Vibes of Her Dallas Home
Stylist Nini Nguyen, who counts Rihanna among her clients, puts together a room — with designer James McInroe — like any great outfit.
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Two Eclectic Homes in Trophy Club Are a Master Class in Mixing Periods and Styles
After a fire destroyed one of her husband’s offices in Trophy Club, designer Judy Aldridge refurnished it with an antique sofa upholstered in vintage embroidered fabric from Guatemala.
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How a Fort Worth Lifestyle Influencer Renovated Her House Crush Into a Home — One Fabulous Piece at a Time
It was love at first sight the minute Fort Worth influencer Bradley Agather stepped onto the front porch of her Texas home. “I’ve always wanted a house with an orange front door, and this house had one. I’ve also loved pineapples ever since I was little — and it had a pineapple door knocker.”
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A Lost English House Gets Reborn as One of Tony Highland Park’s Most Stunning Homes
This English tufted-leather chair, circa 1930, adorns the library of Joseph Minton’s historic Texas home in Highland Park.
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This Dallas Designer and Architect’s Handcrafted Home is Relaxed Luxury at its Best
A breezy living room in Chad Dorsey’s laidback ‘Surf Shack’ in Dallas’ Forest Hills. The designer fell in love with the rugged wood-slab coffee table 15 years ago at a sample sale.
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Dallas’ Own Italian Villa is an Oak Cliff Marvel
Artwork created by owners James Ferrara and real estate tycoon David Griffin hangs gallery-style in their Oak Cliff library.
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This Chic Dallas Townhouse is a Sexy, Soulful Stunner
Legendary fashion editor Tracy Achor Hayes’ Dallas townhouse features custom shelves and a vintage claw-foot table.
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A Bayou Runs Through a Swanky Houston High-Rise
Vintage palm-tree floor lamps by Maison Jansen adorn the dining room of a sky-high retreat.
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