June 19, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Cedar Hill, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lake Ridge | Tags: dream homesite,interior design
Dallas home buyers hoping to get some bang for their buck with home improvements are following the new trend in interior design – wallpaper! Paper went out of fashion in the late ’90s along with pegged jeans and neon accessories. But just like the questionable styles of the ’80s, wallpaper is making a comeback, too. According to a designer at one of the area’s oldest wallpaper and paint stores, it’s one of the hottest trends going in interior style.
Wallpaper
Marcey White-Pillow, an East Coast transplant with more than 20 years of experience, is the go-to woman for wall covering ideas at Texas Paint and Wallpaper, a Dallas institution since 1947. Wallpaper is a great investment for Metroplex homeowners, she says, but with a modern twist. Home buyers aren’t going for the look that their grandmas had. “People aren’t necessarily doing the whole room,” she said. “They pick a great pattern and create an accent wall.”
Go Bold The accent wall gives homeowners the ability to go bold with their design, especially those who are rocking a mid-century interior style. “The show ‘Mad Men’ has had a huge influence,” White-Pillow said. “People love that ’60s set design.” Popular wallpaper choices include chevrons, paisleys, and links with bright pops of color such as tangerine and lime. 
Those citrus colors also are adding a modern twist to early 20th century wallpaper designs that Dallas homeowners with traditional style appreciate. “Floral damask wallpaper never goes away,” she said. “People like the tone on tone. It’s easy to look at for a long time. The modern take is the bright colors on a white background or a more graphic looks with straight lines.”
Texture
Modern rustic, the style that some Metroplex home buyers choose for a Texas-themed home, calls for great wallpaper as well, White-Pillow said. “People love grass cloth or anything with a coarse weave.” Some wallpaper styles look just like fabric. Other popular choices include cork with just a hint of silver sparkle or the look of rustic barn board.
Paint
When she’s not answering the question, “Is wallpaper in style?” White-Pillow is advising homeowners on the best ways to freshen up the interior of their home with paint. Here, “greige” reigns supreme, she said. A great gray-beige color gives homeowners lots of flexibility to change their furnishings without having to paint an entire room.
Accent Walls
Accent wall colors that are popular in Dallas homes, according to White-Pillow, are the citrus colors of lime, lemon, tangerine, coral, and more. On the other end of spectrum, homeowners are choosing accent walls with dark colors like charcoal gray. No matter whether homeowners update with wallpaper or paint, one of the best places for an accent wall is behind the bed in the master bedroom, she said. Other areas include entryways or one wall in a living area. You can accomplish a lot with wallpaper: create an accent wall, add texture, go modern, or be somewhat traditional. It’s definitely one of your most useful decorating tools in today’s Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake provides a rolling Hill Country terrain like nothing else in Dallas-Fort Worth. This breathtaking, custom home community lies on the shores of the 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake, providing panoramic lake views from 800’ above sea level or the ability to walk to the lake from your back porch. Spanning over 3,000 acres, Lake Ridge offers a vast property selection for your custom dream home with everything from hilltop, lake view, wooded and pondfront properties available. Lake Ridge homeowners enjoy the luxury of a stunning Hill Country landscape while being within five minutes of major retail and commercial establishments. Design your Lake Ridge home with the new trend in interior design – wallpaper!
Source: CandyDirt.com
May 30, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Cedar Hill, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lake Ridge, Lakeside Living | Tags: buying land in Texas,Dallas,Lake Ridge,lakeside living
Buying land in Texas has never been better: Lake Ridge is offering a $2,000 bonus for buyer’s agents besides the usual 6% commission. We have half to 1 acre homesites from 40s to 100s available, so hurry and register your clients today!
These homesites have lake view, wooded and creek-front properties in both gated and non-gated neighborhoods. There are community parks and walking trails, Tangle Ridge golf course and a 154-acre sports park. The $2,000 bonus offer ends June 30, so contact us today at 800-603-1750 or [email protected].
Here is why Lake Ridge makes the perfect community: With more than 3,000 acres of unmatched beauty in Cedar Hill, Lake Ridge is a community all its own. Residents come home to the peace and serenity of a natural landscape, leaving city stress at the community entrance.
Living at Lake Ridge means more space for your family. Large half to 1+ acre homesites provide breathing room and privacy from your neighbors. It also means options. You can choose the homesite that is right for you then use any custom builder you like – designing the home of your dreams with the view you’ve always wanted. Plus, there is no timeframe to build, so once you have secured your homesite, you can take time designing your custom home with your builder of choice.
Location is everything and Lake Ridge has it. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Lake Ridge residents can be anywhere in half an hour. Lake Ridge lies just 5 minutes from Hwys. 67 and 360, allowing residents easy access to I-20 and I-35 for commuting to both Metroplex downtowns and Arlington. Address: 100 Lake Ridge Parkway, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
To learn more about Lake Ridge community, visit our buying land in Texas blog.
May 7, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Activities, Dallas, Fort Worth | Tags: Dallas,dallas living
Lake Ridge team is planning for the upcoming Mother Day’s weekend, and we decided to have another Texas living blog with a few inspirations for you!
Mother’s Day (May 12) has come again. It’s that time of the year. Are you considering a nice restaurant and a cozy brunch or dinner with your mom? We have the same idea!
Here is a great list from D Side Dish to help you plan a special Mother’s Day celebration this weekend.
BRUNCH A LA CARTE
Arcodoro Pomodoro
Bread Winners
Blue Goose Cantina
Central 214
Cook Hall
Dallas Fish Market
Dragonfly
The Gin Mill
Grand Luxe Cafe
The Grape
Komali
La Calle Doce
Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana
Lavendou
Lazaranda
Max’s Wine Dive
Nasher Cafe
Nora
Nosh
Ocean Prime
Pho is for Lovers
The Pyramid
Spoon
Urban Taco
BRUNCH COURSES
Belly & Trumpet
Chamberlain’s Fish Market
Chamberlain’s Steak & Chop House
CRU
Dish
Fearing’s
Ferre
Five Sixty
Fleming’s
The Mercury
Next Woodfired Bistro
Oak
Princi Italia
Ser Steakhouse
Sevy’s Grill
Stampede 66
Stephan Pyles
Victory Tavern
Village Marquee
BRUNCH BUFFETS
Asador
Blue Mesa Grill
Del Frisco
Eden
The Grotto
Hotel St. Germain
InterContinental Dallas
Landmark Restaurant
Nick & Sam’s
Salerno’s
DINNER
Canary by Gorji
Steel
Read more from the source: SideDish
To stay updated with the best restaurants and Texas living news around DFW area, keep checking back on our lakeside living blog.
May 2, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Activities, Dallas, Lake Ridge | Tags:
Lake Ridge community welcomes a second Katy Trail Ice House location to DFW!
Backyard beer drinkers, rejoice: Katy Trail Ice House in Uptown Dallas will open a second location north of Dallas. We’ll keep you posted on the address when it’s announced soon.
The official name will be Katy Trail Ice House Outpost. The location is still TBA.
The Uptown location is packed to the gills on sunny Saturdays and Sundays, beckoning daydrinkers to its Austin-style, dog-friendly patio right on the side of the Katy Trail.
The second Katy Trail in the ‘burbs will mirror the Uptown location, and will serve a full bar (including those popular beeritas), plus a similar food menu and barbecue, said co-owner Buddy Cramer. The original Katy Trail began barbecuing in 2011, but they got serious about it in February 2013, Cramer said, using a new smoker that cooks brisket low and slow for 18 hours over oak.
Barbecue was always part of the vision of Katy Trail Ice House, but a second location wasn’t part of Cramer’s and business partner Joe Tillotson’s master plan until they saw the success of the first one.
Read more from the source: Pegasus News
For more information on Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake and Dallas Fort Worth living, visit our Texas land blog.
April 25, 2013 | Comments Off | Category: Dallas | Tags:
The reunion of all 5 presidents at SMU is the biggest news this week. Curious about what’s going on inside the George W. Bush Presidential Center? Take a peak inside with D Magazine.
There are a number of things that stood out about the new George W. Bush Presidential Center, which will be formally dedicated tomorrow morning: a replica of the President’s Oval Office, W’s baseball collection, Laura Bush’s ball gowns, and Decision Points, an interactive theater that lets visitors second-guess significant Bush decisions.
Read more from the source: dmagazine.com
Those citrus colors also are adding a modern twist to early 20th century wallpaper designs that Dallas homeowners with traditional style appreciate. “Floral damask wallpaper never goes away,” she said. “People like the tone on tone. It’s easy to look at for a long time. The modern take is the bright colors on a white background or a more graphic looks with straight lines.”
