Elm Hollow, Estate of the Day
Today's Mediterranean style home in Dallas is notable for its exquisite interior design. Designer Deborah Owens has enhanced the design by architect Robbie Fusch to create an elegant and refine home. The home was the 2008 LUXE Showhome. One thing that really impresses me about the six-bedroom home is the use of the color blue, from cobalt blue and turquoise accents to sky blue walls, the use of blue ties the rooms together and creates a nice counterpoint to the mostly beige decor.
The home is built around a sunken central courtyard which is set 11 feet below ground level to keep the outdoor area 15 degrees cooler than outside areas above ground, a nice feature for Texas summers. The courtyard has a double-sided fireplace. The home includes a theater and game room with a kitchenette, a spa and exercise area with a steam room, and a wine cellar with dining area and an eight-car garage. The ground floor includes the dining room, great room, two-story library and the master suite and two kitchens. The home also includes a mother-in-law suite, elevator and a smart home system that will send you a message when anything is wrong with the house no matter where you are. It is listed at $11.5 million.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
V3LOCIP3D3 Jan 23rd 2009 2:13PM
Great home! not over the top extravagance, and a good blend of modern and classical. Great post!
brad Jan 23rd 2009 2:40PM
it is concurred, and i also enjoy all of the HDR photos now too.
Kate Jan 23rd 2009 8:44PM
Since when is mimicking a generic upscale hotel exquisite decor? Boring, but fitting for its McMansion facade.
Nick Jan 24th 2009 4:10PM
it totally gives off a hotel vibe
Olive Jan 24th 2009 11:20PM
Hardly a hotel. I would be very curious to know exactly which hotel the posters above refer to, because I've been everywhere and I don't see it. This home is elegant and with a unique and beautiful color scheme. I can't find much wrong with it - the exterior balustrades are unnecessary and make me wonder, but otherwise a great job. Very restrained.