Home of Dreams 2018

The hacienda-style exterior at 2210 Costa Del Sol is the first hint that this home is part house, part luxury resort. Steel gates surrounded by gas lanterns with a trellis sitting above serve as the entry to the Home of Dreams’ courtyard, with water features and well-planned landscaping. The front door of the home opens directly into the family room, so the courtyard serves as the entry area. It also offers an exterior entry to the guest suite.

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Stairwell & wine room: New trends take center stage.

Luxury wine rooms are one of the latest home design trends. Gone are cellars and dark rooms hiding wine collections away. Now, wine rooms are designed for displaying bottles in prominent spaces. Such is the case in the Home of Dreams, where a 1,000-bottle wine room sits beneath the stairwell, but behind large glass and steel doors, easily viewable from the dining room, kitchen and family room. 

The pièce de résistance hangs not far away. A 123-foot light fixture suspends above the stairwell. The long and linear fixture is visible through the windows and sets the tone for brass accents throughout the home. Rough stone shapes on the glass make the fixture look more organic.

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Her Office: A feminine workspace. 

Porcelain tile starts in the mudroom and leads into another small office — designed with a feminine touch, thanks to bright white quartz master countertops that sit atop ebony-stained rift-cut cabinets. 

Mudroom: Form and function.

Conkle’s Custom Cabinets built and installed white oak, rift-cut cabinets in the small mudroom off of the garage. The efficient cabinets hide away backpacks, sports equipment and other various items that accumulate as residents come and go. 

Tip: For a stained wood finish with a contemporary look, go for rift-cut cabinets. The fine grain pattern adds warmth without being rustic and accentuates clean lines in the cabinets.

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The family room: A room without walls. 

A massive family room anchors Costa Del Sol, and guests arrive via a courtyard through a 4-by-10-foot pivoting glass front door. Oversized windows and doors overlooking the pool and cabana create the opposing wall. A two-sided fireplace by Metro Brick & Stone separates the room from a hallway that leads to the study, guest suite and master bedroom. The open floorplan allows visitors to see into the dramatic kitchen. 

One huge pivot door, that sits on an axis rather than hinges, welcomes guests to the home. “With the home’s modern style and interior design being bright whites with black and gold accents, we wanted to be sure that we chose furniture and accessories in those same hues but also add in some wood for warmth to give dimension and depth,” says The Design Center’s Debbie Auldridge. 

Two 40-foot-long steel I-beam headers in the family room carry 106 pounds per square inch each. Floors are No. 1 Common White Oak. This grade of wood presents some color variation and will also show some typical wood characteristics such as knots and pinholes. Most of the home is painted in Sherwin-Williams Snowbound, a creamy white that has slight hints of taupe.

Tip: White oak floors will give you a more predictable color outcome with a light stain color. -Julie Behr, Vintage Floors

“It’s a bright crisp white that sets the perfect canvas to bring in other textures and finishes. It contrasts beautifully with the black windows and door.”   -Christina Singca, PentaVia Homes

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Powder bath

In recent years, powder bathrooms have become known for being small spaces with big design — this one is no different. An arched indent provides a framed space for a floating vanity made out of Calacatta gold with a thick mitered edge. A “head knocker” above the toilet provides storage that’s not available due to the floating vanity. 

Construction lingo- Head knocker: A set of cabinets that sits above the toilet.

What is a mitered edge? A mitered edge is used to create thick countertops. Two slabs are cut to a 45-degree angle to form a corner that creates a 90-degree angle. It creates the appearance of a thicker countertop. 

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Kitchen: Sleek design and warm touches create an entertainment oasis.

Anchoring the first floor, the kitchen is built for entertaining. Surprises arise in every corner. A secret pantry door is disguised as simple shelves but swings inward to a large pantry with counter and shelving space for both food and unsightly appliances. The secret pantry also leads to the bar/prep kitchen. 

Back in the kitchen, a large waterfall island in Calacatta gold separates the kitchen from the dining and family rooms. The same Calacatta gold material is integrated into the slab backsplash behind the vent hood. The cabinets are all full overlay — meaning that the cabinet door covers the entire box — and painted in a high-gloss white paint for a more contemporary look. A full-size refrigerator and freezer are separated by a coffee station and microwave drawer, and it’s all enclosed in large custom-built cabinetry that dominates one wall of the kitchen. This is another new design trend that allows for more storage while cutting back on the amount of upper cabinets that are necessary in the space. 

“We chose teak dining chairs to bring a warm contrast not only in color but in texture to the oval marble dining table. These chairs bring that organic midcentury feel but with a new modern edge in their design.”   -Debbie Auldridge, The Design Center

The kitchen strategically overlooks the outdoor living area with a grill, and a window swings open to allow for passing through food and drinks. The kitchen has two sinks. One on the island and the other on the counter. The vent hood in the kitchen and the cabinets in the bar/prep kitchen are all painted in Sherwin-Williams Caviar. 

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Dining

The teak dining chairs in the dining room were custom designed by The Design Center for the home.

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Bar/ Prep Kitchen: A multifunctional space hides in plain sight.

Part bar, part butler’s kitchen, this multipurpose space is fully equipped to act as a service kitchen or bar. The design is simple but stylish with dark cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, brass hardware, white Quartz Master countertops and a Venetian Calacatta backsplash. “It’s a pretty active bar,” Christina Singca, with PentaVia, points out, adding that there will be a double oven, sink, refrigerator, ice maker and dishwasher. The bar also has a pass-through window to the game room so bartenders can serve drinks from this spot. 

The Solna faucet by Brizo mimics those in the kitchen. The cabinets in the bar/prep kitchen are all painted in Sherwin-Williams Caviar to match the vent hood color in the kitchen. 

“The white counter won’t compete with the marble in the kitchen and will lighten up the space since the cabinetry is black.” Christina Singca, PentaVia Custom Homes

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Game room & cigar room: The center of the party.

Sitting just off the kitchen, the game room has easy access to every space — a pass-through window to the bar, a door with access to the outdoor living, pool and cabana and walkway to the kitchen. 

Enclosed in a corner of the game room is the cigar room, walled off by a steel and glass door and window unit. All details were considered for the cigar room — a humidor system will allow actual cigar smoking, and charcoal-colored bookshelves create a manly aesthetic. But the real star in the cigar room is the Shou Sugi Ban walls by Reclaimed DesignWorks. When burned, it takes on the look of alligator skin for a dose of unexpected character. The space can also be used for something else like a sitting area or card room. 

The theme of contemporary finishes with touches of geometric design continues in the game room with the Raef Pendant by Troy Lighting from Ferguson. The Design Center chose the Robert Leather Armchair with a quilted back to add interest. Sherwin-Williams Caviar is again used on the bookshelves in the cigar room — this time in a high-gloss finish. 

Tip: Shou Sugi Ban is a Japanese method of preserving and finishing Accoya wood with fire. The result is an alligator-skin finish. Accoya wood is modified timber that is guaranteed for 50 years above ground and 25 years in ground or freshwater. While slow-growing hardwoods are often treated with toxic chemicals, Accoya wood is produced with a nontoxic acetylation process. Accoya is rot and insect protected. 

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Outdoor living: Seamless living through all seasons.

An outdoor living area, accessible via the game room, living room and master suite, overlooks the sparkling backyard pool. A built-in outdoor kitchen area with a 42-inch grill offers easy access to the indoor kitchen via a convenient pass-through window — another entertainment haven in this well-thought-out home.

Tiles in various shades of blue surround the zero-edge pool, which has been graded to shield the view of any homesites below. Yard Art Patio & Fireplace outfitted the outdoor space with clean and modern couches, loveseats and chairs, while three 60-inch fans add a breeze throughout the year. 

The Creighton Collection patio furniture is upholstered in a charcoal fabric. Three outdoor fans by Fanimation cool the outdoor spaces throughout the year. 

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Pool Cabana & Bath

A charming cabana situated at one end of the pool provides shade for additional seating and a fireplace for outdoor living throughout the year. The structure conveniently houses the well-appointed pool bath that mixes dark floors with a custom stained-wood vanity and more brass fixtures. 

A swim-up bar with built-in bar stools faces the cabana. Six metal and wood bar chairs from Yard Art Patio & Fireplace surround the bar and cabana area at the end of the pool. The cabana furniture from Yard Art Patio & Fireplace is the Geneva collection by Indosoul. 

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Master suite: Comfort reaches a new level. 

There’s a lot to love about the well-appointed master suite, but perhaps the most striking is the view. Double steel doors open to the pool, lengthwise in a perfect display of symmetry. This gives an idyllic view of the hot tub (just steps away from the exterior master doors), swim-up bar and cabana — a constant reminder that your home is also a resort. Another massive beam sits below the vaulted ceiling.

The master bath is located through pocket doors off of the master hallway. Eyes are immediately drawn to three-dimensional, gold hexagon tiles that serve as a backdrop to the large, white freestanding tub. The tub and shower sit in front of a huge window — no problem. An electromagnetic film will change the glass from clear to frosted with the flip of a switch when privacy is needed.

Identical dual vanities trick the mind’s eye with waterfall countertops flowing over floating cabinets with a custom three-dimensional geometric design. 

The Design Center designed a custom tufted king bed. Black and brass plumbing fixtures from Ferguson give the space a mix of masculine and feminine touches. Light fixtures in his and hers closets are masculine and feminine respectively. 

The Charisma pendants by Corbett Lighting have a gold leaf finish. A wall of gold hexagon tiles sits behind the freestanding tub. Venetian Calacatta tile extends from the floor all the way to the ceiling above the tub.  

Amenities: His closet has a stackable washer and dryer. Her closet has a built-in makeup vanity next to the window, allowing for natural light. All cabinetry is completely custom, so she can display a variety of handbags and shoes.

Master sitting area & workout room: Room for it all. 

A spacious master sitting area is defined by a dramatic gold-leaf light fixture. A door leads to a workout room with built-in shelves, a mini fridge and storage for cabinetry. There’s enough room for yoga mats and a few pieces of workout equipment. Hardwood floors were continued in this room so it can be used as an office or other kind of flex space. Workout rooms off the master are another trend in home building so homeowners can exercise after waking up and get in the shower without ever leaving their suite. 

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Guest suite: Bold statements mixed with high levels of comfort.

A spacious vestibule leads to the guest suite, adding a layer of privacy for visitors. Light flows into the well-planned suite through doors that lead to the courtyard with a water feature and foliage, providing a point of entry for guests and a serene ambiance at the same time. A vaulted ceiling with a beam ties the room to the rest of the house. Guests need not even leave for provisions, as there’s a cabinet with a bar and mini fridge. Cabinets are a stained white oak to add a level of variety from the painted cabinets found in other areas of the home. 

A bold and graphic dedicated guest bath off the entry hall utilizes a black marble “Nero” tile laid in a herringbone pattern around the shower. The Nero is mixed with the Venetian Calacatta from the floor in the shower pan. Chrome appliances mix with dark tiles for another blend of masculine and feminine.

Windows were placed high on one wall in the guest room so a bed could still be placed against the same wall without blocking light. The Design Center furnished the guest suite with glossy white furniture by Aico and a lamp with crystal accents. 

Tip: Mixing Metals- A guest hallway light is brass like most of the light fixtures throughout the home, while plumbing and light fixtures in the guest bath are chrome. So, what’s the tip to mixing metals? “Personally, I don’t think the so-called ‘rules’ apply as long as you make it work,” says PentaVia designer Christina Singca. “For me, I try to create a layered look by having one dominant metal and using others as an accent.” 

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Library: A study in design.

A cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling in the library — stained to match the beams in the family room in a dark ebony color — creates the most rustic statement in the otherwise contemporary home. Touches of brass and black are found throughout the space — brass picture lights stand out against the dark painted cabinets. No fireplace needed in this study. The fireplace in the family room is centered with the library doorway, allowing it to be enjoyed from multiple locations. 

A tongue-and-groove ceiling is a good way to add warmth to a room while still maintaining a clean and modern look. Tongue-and-groove ceilings add a textural element to a room and can be installed directly over drywall. 

Construction lingo: Tongue and Groove- Wooden planks joined by interlocking ridges and grooves down their sides.

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Playroom & upstairs balcony: Upstairs living.

A spacious landing area sits at the top of a wide staircase. The room, which can be used as a playroom or upstairs TV room, is at the center of four bedrooms and a conveniently located utility room with a washer and dryer. Built-in cabinetry, painted in Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore, provides a space for media storage and mounting the television. A modern black iron horizontal rail overlooks the floor below, and the dramatic 123-foot chandelier that hangs above the entry is visible from this space.

The star of the show upstairs is an outdoor balcony with a fireplace and glass railing for a clear view. A linear palazoo outdoor gas fireplace with LED lights, by Trinity Hearth & Home, ensures this space is a continuation of entertaining areas.

The utility room is outfitted with Kimona Silk porcelain tiles – inspired by the look of woven silk, they actually look like linen and add a sense of texture to the space. This plays well against the mosaic and glass backsplash.

Upstairs bedrooms & bathrooms: Built for a family. 

The three upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms were kept neutral to ensure Costa Del Sol would be a good fit for various families.  

Bath 3: One bathroom, that’s shared with the playroom, has fun with mosaic shapes. And a gray hexagon floor carries over in the shower pan. 

Bath 4: Another bathroom plays with both contrast and a neutral palette. A three-dimensional wall tile mixes with a black-and-white penny rim floor for a bath that combines modern and vintage elements. Even dual pendants offer a vintage-meets-industrial nod. The Fanimation fan with wood blades in the bedroom adds a natural element.

Bath 5: Curved light fixtures hang in the more feminine bath with polished nickel instead of chrome finishes. A diamond-shaped porcelain tile in the style of Carrara marble serves as the durable floor, while Carrara subway tiles surround the tub walls. 

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Resources:

Roof:

Texas Tile Roofing

2616 Weaver St., Haltom City, TX 76117; (817) 838-6100, texastileroofing.com

Iron front gate:

Durango Doors 

4015 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107; (817) 368-5709, durangodoors.com

Landscaping, irrigation and yard lights:

Guardado Landscaping

3228 Alta Mere Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76116; (817) 732-3434, guardadolandscaping.com

Fencing:

Magnolia Fence

6080 Hulen St., Ste. 360,Box 197, Fort Worth,TX 761320; (817) 995-7467, magnoliafenceandpatio.com

Floors, hardwood and carpet:

Vintage Floors

5136 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107; (817) 877-1564, facebook.com/vintagefloorsfortworth

Fireplace inserts:

Trinity Hearth & Home

2917 North, State Highway 161,Grand Prairie, TX 75050;(972) 215-7675, trinityfireside.com

Appliances and accessories:

The Jarrell Co.

1900 S. Main St., Ste. 110,Grapevine,TX 76051;(817) 532-5530, jarrellco.com

Countertops:

KLZ Stone

11129 Zodiac Lane, Ste. 300, Dallas, TX 75229; (972) 807-6187, klzstone.com

Countertop fabrication:

Absolute Stone

11655 Alta Vista Road, Ste. A,Fort Worth, TX 76244;(469) 621-8387, absolutestoneusa.com

Light and plumbing fixtures:

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen& Lighting Gallery

3433 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, TX 76107; (817) 348-8489, ferguson.com

Audio/video/security:

H. Customs Audio Video

2421 Callender Road, Ste. 139, Mansfield, TX 76063;(817) 300-1518, hcustoms.com

Deco pavers:

Whiz-Q Stone

4501 E. Loop 820 S., Fort Worth, TX 76119; (817) 429-0822, whiz-q.com

Official Realtor:

Dona Robinson - Allie Beth Allman & Associates | a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate

550 Reserve St., Ste. 320, Southlake, TX 76092; (214) 906-7069, donarobinsongroup.com

Patio furniture:

Yard Art Patio & Fireplace

Multiple Locations, (817) 946-0362, myyardart.com

Gutters and downspouts:

Loveless Gutters

P.O. Box 905, Colleyville,TX 76035; (817) 590-2583, lovelessgutter.com

Stone materials:

Metro Brick and Stone Co.

2184 Joe Field Road, Dallas, TX 75229; (972) 991-4488, metrobrick.com

Stucco:

Centurion Stone 

526 Benson Lane, Roanoke, TX 76262; (817) 753-6242, centurionstone.com

Builder:

PentaVia Custom Homes

P.O. Box 94033 Southlake, TX 76092; (817) 768-3884; pentaviacustomhomes.com

Interior designer:

The Design Center/Western Heritage Furniture

1525 Fort Worth Highway, Weatherford, TX 76086;(817) 594-4051, westernheritageweatherford.net

Cabinets:

Mike Conkle’s Custom Cabinets 

318 W. Kennedale Parkway, Kennedale, TX 76060;(817) 483-9658, mikeconkle.com

Door and cabinet hardware:

Pierce Fine Decorative Hardware and Plumbing

4030 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107; (817) 737-9090, piercehardware.com

Foam installation:

Red Oak Insulation

301 Overlook Drive, Red Oak, TX 75154; (972) 617-0740, redoakinsulation.com

Tile material:

Daltile

6323 Airport Freeway, Haltom City, TX, 76117; (817) 332-4161, daltile.com

Interior painting and wallpaper:

J & V Painting Plus

4429 Birchman Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107; (817) 994-3277, jandvpainting.com

Paint materials:

Sherwin-Williams

Multiple Locations, 4806 Camp Bowie Blvd.,Fort Worth, TX 76107;(817) 989-8000

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Beginning Aug. 25, the Home of Dreams will be open for tours that benefit the magazine’s official charity, a Wish with Wings. Visit fwtx.com for more details.