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Tiffany Blackmon
It’s hard to believe the large, front-facing terrace of Tiffany Blackmon’s home that overlooks Colonial Country Club was once, in fact, not a terrace at all. And neither was the exterior white nor the entryway fountain, which calls to mind a Roman piazza, in existence. Truth is, you’d hardly recognize it as the same house from 10 years ago. “We just did a full facelift,” Blackmon says of the home’s makeover, which began in earnest when Blackmon and her husband, Greg, bought the 7,700-square-foot villa in 2017.
Though Blackmon, a local influencer, podcast host, and chef, was initially hesitant to purchase the home, she also recognized its potential. Perched along the undulating slopes near Colonial, the two-story home has an unimpeded view of the famed 18-hole golf course where Fort Worth native Ben Hogan won five PGA tournaments. Embracing this jaw-dropping panorama, the home’s clever design places its main living areas — kitchen, dining, living room, and master bedroom — upstairs, and additional bedrooms, along with a gym, downstairs. The result provides the home’s most trafficked areas with a sweeping view of one of the world’s most famous golf courses.
Enlisting the help of friend and long-time interior design partner Pamela Kay Flowers of P.K. Flowers Interiors, the pair would ultimately create a modern, well-lit, livable space that reflects the personality of its owner. While the exterior now reads Italian Renaissance Revival — a classic look that has no expiration date — the interior is modern, glossy, and colorful with just the right amount of quirky flare (check out the blue tile and ornate columns in the living room). “A home is a way to express who you are,” Flowers says, giving insight into her creative approach. “You spend a lot of time at your office and in other people’s homes, and you want your home to reflect you.”
A TCU alum, Blackmon would find herself in Austin before moving back to the city of her alma mater when her daughter, Kennedy, followed in her mom’s footsteps and became a Horned Frog. Fully reintegrated into Cowtown, Blackmon now has her hands full with a popular lifestyle blog (tiffanycblackmon.com) and podcast (My So-Called Fabulous Podcast). And, as a content creator, her bright and inviting home has served as an ideal backdrop. After all, the home reflects her.
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With only four feet of backyard, Blackmon received the proper zoning to build a pool in the front yard but settled on a fountain. The mirrored walls are another hand-me-down from the previous owners. Flowers explains that, in modern design, people are craving light, "and the mirror is the first trick [to enhance it]. You learn to reflect light as you age." Covering the western wall of the study is an exotic wood called African Limba. And peppering in a nod to Italy, a pair of Lamborghini books sit on the bottom of the built-in shelf.
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When perusing the home of Tiffany Blackmon, no matter where you look, a distinct, one-of-a-kind piece is bound to catch your eye. Among these prized works is an original painting by Atlanta-based artist Lisa Moore and a custom corner couch by Baker Furniture, both appearing behind Blackmon.
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Blackmon turned a once-indoor room into a front-facing terrace for the purpose of entertaining; the master bedroom, like the kitchen and main living area, is also on the second floor; the African limba makes a return in the spacious his-and-her closets that include private sinks and bathrooms; a painting by Blackmon's mother; a home gym covered in purple shows TCU pride, but the horned frog mural puts it over the top; each of the four downstairs bedrooms carries a unique design; according to Flowers, "This home feels like you're on a trip, like you're in a resort, because you're looking at beautiful views everywhere."
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