Kitchen Design Trends

5 Dallas homes with white hot and totally on-trend kitchen designs

Designing a room with white surfaces, walls, finishes and accessories is on trend, particularly in the kitchen. Homeowners and designers choose white for countertops, paint, backsplashes and cabinetry because the hue (or technically, lack of hue!) is clean, crisp and always in style.

Dave Perry-Miller & Associates presents five all-white kitchens that we love for their simple sophistication.

White marble countertops and white cabinetry, with accents of black cabinetry and stainless steel, make an elegantly modern statement in the kitchen of 3601 Wentwood Dr. in University Park. The kitchen opens into a breakfast room also decorated in whites and grays.

2239 Kessler Woods Court boasts a kitchen with bold, modern lines. The gray glass-tiled backsplash and stainless steel complement the clean look of the white cabinetry, countertops and walls.

The kitchen at 9346 Sunnybrook Ln. in Old Preston Hollow will strike you immediately. The entire room is chalk white — except for two bronze light fixtures and the chocolate brown wooden vent hood that stand out against the white palette. The room feels warm and inviting.

6542 Anita Dr., located in Lakewood, features an all-white kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a white subway tile backsplash, metal accents and hardwood flooring. The kitchen opens up into an expansive living area, which also features white as its primary color.

The combination of an all-white kitchen and wall of windows at 3716 Marquette St. creates an airy, spacious feeling. Steel handles and pulls, as well as the stainless steel refrigerator, complement the minimalist design.

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Texas blossoms as No. 1 best state for gardening and homesteading

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Texas is an ideal place to homestead, the study found.

If social media is any indicator, homesteading has been one of the hottest trends of 2024. And Texas is leading the charge as the No. 1 best state for homesteading and gardening, according to a new report by First Saturday Lime.

Analysts at First Saturday Lime, an insect repellant company featured on Shark Tank, evaluated the "suitability for sustainable living" across all 50 states based on six factors: Climate, community interest (a.k.a online search trends), gardening resources, farmland costs, and others.

The Lone Star State led the nation with the most farms and ranches on the market and the highest total acreage for sale. As of the study's publication, there were 7,520 total properties for sale, spanning more than 2.19 million acres of land.

Texas also ranked favorably for its farmland affordability. The state came in at No. 9 nationally with its average farmland price coming out to $2,800 per acre, the report said.

For comparison, New Mexico (which ranked No. 11 overall) had the most affordable average price per acre of farmland at just $700 per acre. Massachusetts (No. 48) and Connecticut (No. 42), however, tied for the most expensive price per acre, at $14,300.

Among the three remaining categories in the study, Texas performed the worst for its "gardens on Yelp per capita" rank. The study calculated Texas has 0.30 gardening and community garden establishments on Yelp per capita, placing Texas at No. 49.

Meanwhile, Texas' historically hot weather meant it ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states in the "favorable climate" rank, and the state earned a middle-of-the-road No. 35 rank in the "search interest per capita" category.

"Homesteading and gardening are growing in popularity, but some states provide better opportunities than others," the report's author wrote. "Whether you're after fresh produce or the freedom of self-sufficiency, choosing the right state can make all the difference."

Following behind Texas to complete the top three best states for homesteading and gardening are Oregon (No. 2) and Washington (No. 3), two notoriously rainy West Coast states.

Meanwhile, three East Coast states ranked at the bottom of the list as the worst states for homesteading and gardening: Rhode Island (No. 50), New Jersey (No. 49), and Massachusetts (No. 48).

The top 10 best states for homesteading and gardening are:

No. 1 – Texas
No. 2 – Oregon
No. 3 – Washington
No. 4 – Vermont
No. 5 – Delaware
No. 6 – Arizona
No. 7 – Wyoming
No. 8 – Montana
No. 9 – Hawaii
No. 10 – Colorado

The study sourced its data from Yelp, Google Trends, and the UDSA to determine each state's ranking.

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