A HOME WITH A VIEW BY AMANDA FLATTEN
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TERRI GLANGER
A 1950S HOME NEAR WHITE ROCK LAKE GOES SPANISH MODERN
Jon and Brooke Berman started out their married life in their first home in North Dallas in 2003, but they soon realized the area wasn’t for them. Both had previously lived in the Lakewood area years before and missed the small town atmosphere, the community feel and the unique homes in the East Dallas neighborhood. Brooke started looking online at homes for sale in the area and found one that boasted great views of White Rock Lake. They took a tour of the home, originally built in 1953. As soon as they walked inside, it was love at first sight, with the views that is.
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“The house wasn’t really our taste, so we wanted to bring out our character in the house while not compromising any of the views,” Brooke says. “It was important to us that the neighbors felt like we were enhancing the community,” Jon adds. The Bermans chose W2 Studio (214.328.2448, www.w2-studio.com) to design and remodel their home. “We knew W2 Studio could bring our vision to life and come up with a design keeping the respect for the neighborhood in mind,” Brooke says.
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ABOVE : The terrace on top of the newly built two-car garage takes full advantage of the lake view. The façade of the home, formerly brick with a shingle roof, was given a Spanish modern makeover featuring stucco and a vintage Spanish tile roof. OPPOSITE :
A stunning architectural detail upon entering the home, the staircase consists of a steel frame, wood stairs and sandblasted glass panels. The antique Tibetan hope chest was purchased in New Mexico. “We are fairly modern people,” says Brooke, “but we also have this old world, eclectic part of us, as well.”