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Houzz Tour: Casual Glamour in Dallas
Designer Emily Johnston Larkin successfully combines comfort and style in this chic North Dallas home
The state of Texas has a style all its own. Homes in this big and beautiful state have a diverse and unique style. The owner of this home in North Dallas wanted something that plays into two sides of Texas style — a comfortable living space with a touch of glamour. After getting remarried, the client wanted a new home for a fresh start, and hired Dallas designer Emily Johnston Larkin to help her create a home that felt livable and chic, with a touch of Hollywood Regency style.
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This Martini Lounge was Larkin's favorite room to work on. The client wanted a playful but elegant space where she could host guests for after-dinner drinks. Larkin balanced out the space by using classic designs mixed with colorful and trendy accents. The room glows with a tone-on-tone painted striped silver wall and warm wood floors. A fun light fixture and colorful textiles complete the look.
Couch: Crate & Barrel
Coffee tables: Arteriors Home
Chandelier: Horchow
Pillows: Custom-made Duralee fabric
Rug: Shades of Light
Couch: Crate & Barrel
Coffee tables: Arteriors Home
Chandelier: Horchow
Pillows: Custom-made Duralee fabric
Rug: Shades of Light
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To create the casual glamour her client wanted, Larkin stuck with comfortable furniture and fabrics combined with glamorous accents. In the living room, plush green armchairs are lined with brass nailheads, and stunning glass side tables contrast with the more subtle jute rug.
When the client first started working with Larkin, she wanted her entire home designed — paint, wallpaper, furniture and accessories. It's taken several years, but they've almost finished every room.
Mirrors: Crate & Barrel
Table lamp: Currey & Company
Rug: Blackstone Carpets
Couch and armchairs: Charles Ray
Side tables: Global Views
When the client first started working with Larkin, she wanted her entire home designed — paint, wallpaper, furniture and accessories. It's taken several years, but they've almost finished every room.
Mirrors: Crate & Barrel
Table lamp: Currey & Company
Rug: Blackstone Carpets
Couch and armchairs: Charles Ray
Side tables: Global Views
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| Existing hand-scraped hardwood floors were laid in a herringbone pattern in the entryway. Larkin kept the entry a clean and crisp white to let this stunning floor stand out. Mirrored console and table lamps: Horchow |
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| The kitchen was done in warm woods and granite to blend with the hand-scraped hardwood floors and exposed wooden beams in the ceiling. Although some of the materials had been put in by the builder, Larkin had the granite and detailed backsplash installed for visual texture. Backsplash and countertops: IMC |
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The dining room ceiling provided a bit of a challenge for Larkin. She knew they wanted a gold metallic paint for the ceiling, but she wanted it to match the gold wallpaper perfectly. Because paint darkens when it dries, the color kept turning out more bronze. After a few tries they were able to get it right.
Table and chairs: client
Table and chairs: client
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While their is a mix of product throughout the house, the client did splurge on some high-end wallpaper, fabrics, and furniture to last.
Wallpaper: ID collection
Wallpaper: ID collection
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| A recreation room (complete with a custom Texas Longhorns pool table) is the perfect place for the clients to blow off steam at the end of a long day. Larkin outfitted a window seat with custom cushions and pillows for visitors to sit and relax while watching others play. Pillows: Custom made of Pindler & Pindler fabric |
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| The client is such an energetic and charismatic person, and Larkin wanted to make sure that the home really reflected that. In the master bedroom, green and gold accents feel fresh but sophisticated, while a muted rug and wall color ground the rest of the room. Headboard: Custom Bedframe and bedding: Encore Hotel's home store Rug: Feizy Sofa: Charles Ray |
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The glamorous combination of old and new is even present in the client's perfectly organized closet. Larkin had a chair and ottoman reupholstered to add color to this dressing space.
Chair: Client’s, in a Kravet fabric
Ottoman: Client’s, in Pindler & Pindler fabrics
Chair: Client’s, in a Kravet fabric
Ottoman: Client’s, in Pindler & Pindler fabrics
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The guest bedroom is a bit more neutral than the master bedroom, and is a crisp and soothing space for overnight visitors to snuggle up for the night. A custom headboard makes the bed feel plush and cozy, and Larkin tied the room together by using the same fabric on the pillows and curtains.
Headboard: Made by Jimmy Bishop using Pindler & Pindler fabric
Bedding: Horchow
Wall color: Sherwin Williams Camelback
Rug: Pottery Barn
Table lamps: Emissary
Headboard: Made by Jimmy Bishop using Pindler & Pindler fabric
Bedding: Horchow
Wall color: Sherwin Williams Camelback
Rug: Pottery Barn
Table lamps: Emissary
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Double French doors lead from the master suite into the couple's expansive master bath.
Chandelier: Currey & Company
Chandelier: Currey & Company
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Classic trellis wallpaper creates that Hollywood Regency look in this bathroom. A custom shower curtain is surprisingly formal — a chic update of the norm.
Wallpaper: Schumacher
Shower curtain: Custom made of Pindler & Pindler fabric
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Wallpaper: Schumacher
Shower curtain: Custom made of Pindler & Pindler fabric
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Ideabook published on Jan. 12, 2012.
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