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A STATUE OF A ROBOT FLIPS OFF EVERYONE WHO ENTERS VICTORIA AND JEFF SPICER’S HOME.
The metallic sculpture named Frankie resembles a character from a Pixar movie. He’s not meant to scare off guests, but he does reflect the Preston Hollow family’s zany sense of humor.
So does the photo illustration mounted in the hallway, which depicts their daughter dangling from the roof and her twin brother shooting his mother’s wine glass with an airsoft gun. Victoria looks dismayed as her drinks launches into the air, while Jeff smiles obliviously.
Dallas portrait photographer Jason Ulsrud concocted the image for the family, which Victoria loves because it captures each member’s personality and interests. Even the robot statue makes a guest appearance in the corner of the piece.
The Spicer household is hectic, albeit slightly less wild than the image. When the couple purchased the property on Royal Crest Drive, they envisioned a home that could withstand constant wear and tear.
“We live hard,” Victoria says. “We have three kids and two dogs. My dad lives upstairs. Everything is designed to be durable.”
Architects Laura Baggett and Mark Domiteaux devised a 6,716-square-foot modern property that prioritizes practicality and utilizes materials like steel, tile and hardwood. Expansive hallways were crucial to the design, so Jeff can easily maneuver his wheelchair throughout every room.
“We don’t live in a museum or want it to be,” Victoria says.
Floor-to-ceiling windows in common areas were on the couple’s must-have list, along with plenty of space in the kitchen and laundry room. The couple works from home, so offices were essential near the entrance, and the formal dining room doubles as a conference room.
This way, their kids, 12-year-old twins and a 10-year-old boy, have run of the house, even if their parents are in meetings.
The space complements their lifestyle, Victoria says, but it’s probably not their last.
“At some point, some side of me is going to want a new house,” she says.