Traditional Texas Builder House Gets a Modern Refresh

This Dallas, Texas home was in need of a major makeover, with a special touch of Korean heritage to honor the family of five. The new look transforms the former traditional, heavy textures into soft shapes and modern spaces.

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Monochromatic Living Room With Abstract Art

Functionality, durability and stylish design combines in this monochromatic living room with an abstract gallery wall above the white sofa. Large neutral window treatments cover the grand windows when it's time to settle in for the evening at one of the leather armchairs with a book.

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Before: Dark and Dated Living Room

Before the redesign, this living room and wood surround fireplace was dark, dated and lacked any style.

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Black and White Living Room With Marble Fireplace

This monochromatic living room is stuffed with modern style, from the black and white marble fireplace to the white abstract wall art above the dark wood console table. A square coffee table shares the white sofa and black leather armchairs.

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Before: Dark and Dated Dining Room

Before the redesign, this neutral dining room was overly neutral and lacked any furniture style.

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Modern Black and Gold Dining Room

This modern, sophisticated dining room incorporates a soft, white base with contrasting darker elements, such as the luxurious high-end dining table and modern chairs and the custom area rug from Nepal.

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Before: Dated Spiral Staircase

Before the redesign, this bright white foyer and spiral staircase was dated and lacked any style.

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Modern Spiral Stairs

The spiral staircase with warm hardwood steps and matching flooring draws guests inside this modern, sophisticated home infused with Korean heritage.

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Modern Foyer With Abstract Art

Step inside this bright and welcoming, modern foyer that leverages abstract art to infuse the space with color. A modern, slatted wooden bench offers seating for guests.

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Before: Dated Neutral Half Bath

Before the redesign, this neutral half bath was dark and lacked any style.

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Modern Half Bath With Black and White Wallpaper

This half bath doesn't lack any style. An abstract patterned, black and white wallpaper wraps the room and compliments the black and white marble vanity allowing the brass hardware to stand out.

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Before: Dark and Dated Range Hood

Before the redesign, this traditional kitchen was dark, heavily wooded and lacked any style.

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Modern Kitchen With Marble Edge Island

This modern, sophisticated kitchen infused with Korean heritage incorporates a soft base white base with complimentary wooden cabinets and flooring. The spacious kitchen island offers seating and a stylish black and white marble waterfall edge.

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Before: Breakfast Nook

Before the redesign, this dark and dated breakfast nook was uninviting and too neutral.

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Bright Breakfast Nook With Round Dining Table

Five modern chairs circle the round dining table in this modern breakfast nook with a white contemporary chandelier overhead. A wall of windows allows lots of natural light inside, highlighting the Korean infused, inherited artwork above the modern hutch.

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Before: Cramped Home Office

Before the redesign, this cramped home office space was dark and lacked any style.

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Modern Home Office With Sloped Ceiling

A stunning, brass chandelier gives a modern look in this home office with a sloped white ceiling. The dark, modern desk sits opposite the two, inherited Korean style chairs on a textured, gray rug.

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Neutral, Modern Main Bedroom

Floor to ceiling bay windows flood this modern bedroom with lots of natural light. Softened shapes, window treatments and armchairs give a modern look while keeping the neutral space feeling cozy.

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