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    Houzz

    Texas builder's country home embraces outdoor living to fullest extent

    Becky Harris, Houzz
    May 2, 2017 | 10:51 am
    Hawkins, Texas, Houzz home tour
    The pool table survives the outdoors just fine: The top is an outdoor felt, there's a cover, and the legs rest on rubber spacers.
    Photo courtesy of Wright Built, Houzz

    Builder Erin Wright's home didn't resemble any of the others on her builder's association's Parade of Homes Tour. For starters, the Hawkins, Texas, home sits under a 60-by-80-foot metal roof canopy that more than doubles the amount of living space. Windows, doors, and a garage door open to extend the interior space by combining it with an outdoor bar, a kitchen, a billiards table, a fire pit, and poolside lounging.

     

     We're Daydreaming of These Swimming Pools

     

    The 2,157-square-foot three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home also integrates many other unique details — from egg basket light fixtures to a master bathroom perched atop a teak deck to a roof that creates a large wraparound porch, adding 2,643 square feet of multifunctional living space.

     

    "As a builder, I see how much we waste with high-pitched roofs with attics underneath," says Wright. "This way, there is a cross flow of air between the roofs over the rooms and the large roof canopy."

     

    There's also a high-top stone pedestal table with a fire pit in the center for warming things up in winter, and a large fan from Big Ass Fans to cools things down in summer. And the bar's pass-through window — set in a wall made of Cor-Ten steel that Wright sprayed with salt water to speed the rusting process — uses hydraulic activators so it can easily be flipped open and closed.

     

     Great Home Project: Pass-Through Kitchen Windows

     

    "The house opens up to the outdoors in many ways, but when it's buggy or too hot, it's easy for me to close off parts of the house to keep them cool," says Wright.

     

    Metal surfaces continue into the kitchen, where the bar top and sinks are copper, and the rusty ceiling is reclaimed barn tin. A window between the upper cabinets and the counter lets in more natural light.

     

    Wright fashioned the pendant lights from old egg baskets, the alder wood cabinets and shelves are custom, and the countertops are concrete. Stained concrete floors continue from indoors to out.

     

     Unique Pendant Lights That Give Kitchens Some Personality

     

    More salvaging was done for the top of the wood island, which used to be the floor of a railroad car, and some drawers by the microwave drawer were fashioned from vintage wood soda crates. Wright hand-selected crates with the names of local towns on them.

     

    Wright also built the barrel-vault ceiling in the great room from wood reclaimed from a historic building. The barrel-shaped ceiling also serves a dual purpose, as the garage door that opens to the pool table patio disappears above the ceiling's wooden planks. The wood-burning Oklahoma stone fireplace can heat up to 3,000 square feet.

     

    "Out here in the country, we lose our electricity a lot," Wright says.

     

    The mesquite mantel above the fireplace is an old header from a hacienda. The cowhide-covered window seats hold the electronics for the outdoor speakers. Wright's boyfriend is an audiophile — so some serious subwoofers are involved.

     

    The outdoor kitchen comes complete with a vintage Coca-Cola machine that Wright keeps fully stocked. And the pool table survives outdoors just fine because the top is constructed of an outdoor felt, plus there's a cover and the legs rest on rubber spacers.

     

    Gooseneck barn lights add to the modern rustic style. An outdoor bathroom and an office that is separate from the rest of the interior space are also located in this area. As an added bonus, Wright can pull her car right up into this covered area.

     

    Wright used creosote lumber outdoors because it holds its color and stands up to the elements. Why did she choose red for the window and door trim?

     

    "Because it looks so good!" she says.

    Outdoor living at its best: A high-top stone pedestal table has a fire pit in the center for warming things up in winter, while a large fan from Big Ass Fans cools things down in summer.

    Hawkins, Texas, Houzz home tour
      
    Photo courtesy of Wright Built, Houzz
    Outdoor living at its best: A high-top stone pedestal table has a fire pit in the center for warming things up in winter, while a large fan from Big Ass Fans cools things down in summer.
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    Where to shop in Dallas right now: 6 new stores and finds for July

    Raven Jordan
    Jul 8, 2025 | 12:37 pm
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    Summer can often be sleepy when it comes to new store openings, but summer 2025 is not taking a break. This edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly column of shops and sales, has six new finds, dominated by home decor stores, but also new clothing brands and collections.

    Here's where to shop in Dallas in July 2025:

    Aroma 360
    Home and office fragrance store at Galleria Dallas carries automatic diffusers, reed diffusers, car scents, candles, and sprays. They have a brand new Miami collection, featuring notes like bergamot, pineapple, driftwood, and grapefruit. One signature item is the Mini Pro Scent Diffuser, a $300 automatic diffuser that uses waterless and heatless technology to scent up to 600 square feet.

    Barbie's House
    Barbie Clariday originally founded a home furnishings store in 1999 to serve Houston clients. Now 25 years later, her daughter Jennifer Brown has opened a spinoff in Prosper, offering the same mix of fine furniture, home accessories, gifts, and design services where they'll help find the perfect decorative item or furnish an entire home. They sell bed comforter sets, pillows, chairs, and gifts from brands like Oh My Mahjong and B's Knees candles.

    Conrad Shades
    Luxury window shades brand is now available exclusively inside the Holly Hunt showroom in the Design District. Holly Hunt carries the full catalogue of 150 woven designs, including the recently launched Japanese-inspired Shibui Collection. Highlights include the Indigo and Sakuru shades, crafted from recycled denim fibers, and the Kata shade, which evokes the dying and weaving traditions of Japan.

    OmniThreads 
    Dallas-based clothing brand inspired by spirituality, Greek mythology, and the zodiac is online only, where it sells T-shirts, hoodies, dad hats, and kids shirts. Here's where to get T-shirts for every sign of the Zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, rendered in vivid, graffiti-esque designs and colors. They have an eco-friendly mission, using biodegradable packaging and paperless receipts.

    Sephora
    Beauty chain has opened a location in Allen at the Allen Premium Outlets, next to the Kate Spade store. It's a regular Sephora store, not an outlet, which stocks the usual assortment of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and makeup from Glossier, Makeup by Mario, and Summer Fridays. There is no shortage of Sephora locations with 30 in the DFW area including Galleria Dallas, Preston Royal, and Willow Bend in Plano.

    Weekend Academy
    Walmart’s newest private fashion brand fills a space in the fashion market for Gen Alpha, ages 7-14. The tween-specific clothing brand features 65 clothing items for girls and boys including denim, graphic tees, fleece, skirts and dresses, footwear, and accessories, with a majority of items available under $15 and many under $10. Weekend Academy joins Walmart's two other clothing brands for younger shoppers: Wonder Nation brand for kids and No Boundaries brand for Gen Z teens and young adults.

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