
How the country's largest cultural playground is far more than just world-class museums and performance venues.
How the country's largest cultural playground is far more than just world-class museums and performance venues.
There can be many moving parts — and lots of homes to consider — when it comes to buying the perfect house for you. One great way to narrow down your choices? Determine what architectural styles you prefer. Here, we give you the lowdown on one very popular American style: the Craftsman home. Find out what makes this architectural style so special — and why it is still so popular today.
American Craftsman architecture is easily recognizable thanks to its simple style. It was [...]
When you’re looking for a home to buy, it can help you in your search if you’re familiar with the different architecture styles popular in your area — and which one(s) would be ideal for your needs. Here, your primer on the nine top types of homes you’ll find across North Texas, their origins and what makes them so unique. (Don’t miss our online guide, with nearby homes for sale in the various styles, at [...]
Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of August 6, 2021.
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
Real estate agents aren’t the only ones negotiating one of the hottest markets we have ever seen. Homebuilders are, too. Because there is such a tight supply of existing houses for sale, all eyes are suddenly on [...]
Though there are dozens of factors that go into buying or building a home, many people envision what they hope “to do with the place” once they move in. And, while there are many decorating styles to choose from, your preferences might actually start with the architectural style of the home itself — in other words, how it’s designed — before you actually make it yours. Midcentury Modern is one architectural style that has stood the test of time — especially in Texas, where [...]
The 1960s is known as the era of bell-bottoms and lava lamps. But the distinctive home and architecture trends that made their mark on that decade have lasted far longer than those fads. This groovy decade was a turning point for home architecture and interior design, and iconic elements are still revered today. Midcentury Modern brings nature in via its walls of windows. It’s a refreshing way to live, harmoniously with the outdoors. The clean lines of Midcentury Modern architecture [...]
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