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Top Spring Design Trends with Jessica Love of Urban Design
Top Spring Design Trends with Jessica Love of
URBANE DESIGN
Jessica Love has the unique ability to harness what makes her clients truly unique and bring those traits to life through interior design. She believes that confidence in our lives begin with a well-designed, carefully thought out home. These traits have built her a loyal clientele over the last 15 years who value her transparency and the ease she brings to the design process. We heard from her about top tips to revamp your space for the spring - see below!
INTERIOR DESIGNER / PRINCIPAL
As it gets warmer and people are looking to spend more time outside, what would you recommend for someone who’s looking to update their outdoor living space?
A well thought-out exterior should flow like an interior does. There should be space for dining, cooking, lounging and just enjoying one another’s company. For those on a budget, integrating fresh cushions on old furnishings or adding a touch of spray paint, new accent pillows and an outdoor rug are a great start. Also, integrating life in the form of plants is always a great idea for added color and texture.
On a healthy budget, I like to incorporate completely new furnishings, plants, built-in grills and overhead covers, just to name a few.
What are some of your tips for freshening up an interior space from winter to spring?
I could write an entire article about this alone! We love a good deep clean in spring, which reinvigorates your existing space. Re-imagining furniture and art in each room can help add life. Integrating indoor plants with air cleansing properties and removing heavy blankets and heavy winter colors from the home brings brightness. We love changing pillows, throw blankets and bedding to lighter colors and materials.
What kind of design requests do you often see from clients?
Since Covid began and people are in their spaces more often, we are helping people update their kitchens and bathrooms, taking down walls for more open concepts and even adding walls to make space multipurpose. We are also seeing more people willing to invest in quality furnishings since they envision a life at home and want the ultimate in comfort and longevity
What’s the most popular remodeling request that you receive from clients?
Making the most out of existing square footage and opening kitchens to family rooms. We also get a lot of requests to get rid of outdated, two-tiered counters and peninsulas and add large islands with seating. We have many clients that request to add storage accessories in the kitchen and baths for specialty storage such as spice racks, co ee bars, wine storage, towel warmers and grooming stations.
Aside from decor, are there other changes that people are seeking in their homes?
Multi-purpose rooms are big now that everyone is home all the time. For example, a guest bedroom and secondary o ce, workstations for kids, play areas for kids, outdoor living and kitchen areas are increasingly popular.
Any upcoming projects that you’re excited about and would love to share?
We are currently working on a historic home on the East Side of downtown. We have patiently waited for permits for over 5 months and have just gotten approval to begin. We are renovating most of the home, but with an emphasis in the primary suite and the kitchen/dining. Our clients have an eclectic style and a love of color. We are adding more storage space as well as specialty items such as a separate tub and shower, laundry shoot to the basement, wine storage and a co ee bar. To top o the remodel, we are also adding furniture throughout the home and creating a parlor, keeping with the historic quality of the home.
all photos by Sarah Natsumi Moore
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Custom home on a private 9.6 acre parcel backing up to private greenbelt. With over 500 feet of private creek frontage along Denton Creek, this beautiful home sits on 2+ acres with gated entrance, circle drive and incredible outdoor pool & living. Cross the beautiful wood and steel bridge to the private 7.6 acre park with mature trees including over 50 Pecan trees, tranquility, peace and quiet. Not only beautiful, this home is thoughtfully designed with large Master Suite, downstairs guest room, open design living, kitchen and upstairs Game and Media room. Each of the 5 bedrooms features a walk in closet and unique design features including built-ins, reading nooks and beautiful views. $2,950,000
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FOUNDER & MANAGING BROKER
UNDER CONTRACT
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REALTOR ®
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REALTOR ®
214.226.2906 staceyloren@daveperrymiller.com www.daveperrymiller.com
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REALTOR ®
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REALTOR ®
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REALTOR ®
IBB DESIGN FINE FURNISHINGS
French Normandy Creek Lot
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Large Laundry room on frst level with additional on second level Upstairs
Flex room for 2nd offce, gaming area, or homework room
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Principal/Realtor
309 Park Lake Drive, McKinney, TX 75070
$1,455,000 DebBrownGroup.com
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Stately Home on Pool Sized .32 Acre lot located in the Award Winning Prosper ISD! Soaring Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceilings, Sweeping Staircase, Hand Scraped Hardwoods. Gourmet Kitchen with massive island, abundance of cabinets, Gas Cooktop, SS Appliances, Granite, Walkin and Butlers Pantry. Kitchen Opens to Breakfast and Family Rm with Rock Fireplace! Formal Dining, Study & Owners Retreat with sitting area! Owners Retreat overlooks backyard, and features two large walk in closets, granite counters, separate shower with two shower heads! Secondary bedrooms, Game Rm and Media Rm up! Mudroom cabs, folding area and sink in Utility Rm. 3 Car Garage! Great Location! Easy Access to 380, DNT and Preston!
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REALTOR ®
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REAL ESTATE AGENT
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REALTOR ® | ABR
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JENNIFER TOLLETT
CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE
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4 BEDROOMS | 2-1/2 BATHROOMS 2,888 SQ.FT. | OFFERED AT $249,000
Magnificent Victorian home in Central Cleburne. Completely remodeled kitchen and both full baths. Fall in love with this stately home full of character and charm! Tons of natural light. Practical and smart renovation includes new cabinets, quartz countertops, Stainless appliances, marble floors, oversized master shower, paint and more. Inviting circular driveway to garage with workshop (space for 2-3 cars). Impressive entrance through the iron gates toward the front entry. Warm, inviting home with opportunities to personalize it to your taste. Admire the porch at kitchen and formal entry. Enjoy peaceful views from the balcony. Backyard is cozy european bistro & paved clean. Discover this 100+y.o beauty!
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BROKER ASSOCIATE, ABR, SRS
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