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I’m kind of obsessed with powder coating and spend large portions of my day thinking about things I could and should powder coat. Turns out I’m not the only one. If you’re up for vintage bookcases, lockers, office furniture and more, head to Rehab Vintage. Head’s up – the price tags are steeeeep. Maybe just find a beat-up something on Facebook Marketplace (my most favorite time waster) and take it to a local shop? But maybe don’t tell RehabVintage I said that, K? Need a local shop? Try Flaming Dirt. They’re legit.

Easy Breezy

The storefront of neighborhood in the Design District is like every Instagram backdrop you’ve ever been looking for. JK. It’s TikTok. Or SnapChat. What’s cool, guys? Oh that vanishing one??? ANYWAY, it’s freaking amazing. What makes it so freaking amazing? Breeze blocks, babyyy. Owner Erin Hossley – talented beyond belief – said she got them at Clay Imports in Austin. I went to their site and now I want to breeze block every inch of my home. Don’t worry, you will, too. Let’s go halfsies on a palette.

Just Sold | 16939 Old Pond Drive

Love this freaking house. Cutest clients, amazing house. The kitchen opens to the breakfast room and the sunniest little spot where kids can play, plants can spread their stems and adults can settle in for an evening of scrolling. Pool views all around surrounded by gorgeous green landscaping. Inside those sweet 1970s details steal my heart – a raised dining room, recessed tray ceiling in the entry with rounded corners, vaulted ceiling in the living with not painted beams and all those angles, baby. It’s a total gem and I can’t wait to invite myself over for pool parties.

Just Sold | 2012 Tampico Drive

My client called it on this one, “She’s real cute.” It has one of the single greatest bathrooms of all time. They took a heavy old-world cabinet and transformed it into a vanity, then they arched the entry into the bath and added encaustic tile on the floor. A clear glass cabinet adds storage for QTips and such and THEN they hung the most perfectly placed white shelf from your pals at Urban Outfitters. This house is filled with fun details and the street is Tampico – so freaking fun to say.

Big Tex-n-Effect

Today is the first official day of the Texas State Fair and you know what that means, it’s Prilosec Season. Here’s a quick list of booths to hit because they’re WINNERS. And we don’t trifle with Deep Fried Runner-Ups.

2023 Big Tex Choice Award Winners: Deep Fried Pho, Biscoff® Delight and Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas

2023 Savory Finalists: Fried Cheesy Crab Tate Bites, Deep Fried Pho, Loaded Fries Pizza, Ox’cellent Soul Roll and Turkey Ribs!

2023 Sweet Finalist: Biscoff® Delight, Bourbon Banana Caramel Sopapillas, Fernie’s Fried Cherry Pie in the Sky, Sweet Encanto and Trail-ade

Head here for a complete list of Texas State Fair foods, tickets, maps and more.

Ye Olde Market

Official snapshot above. Nikki’s Nonstop Commentary below.

Yes, the market has slowed, but it’s not slooow. It’s just slower than the Nutso Billy that it was. For Sellers – Your home will still sell, it just might take more than a literal minute. But then again, it might not. Right price, killer location, stunner house? It’s gone. Multiple offers still exist, too, but Buyers seem to have regained their grip on reality. For Buyers, your odds of landing your dream home are up and yes, interest rates are, too, BUT 2-1 Rate Buydowns are a real thing. And they really help.

Calling All Kayakers

Lake Lot | 1510 Shoreline Drive, Cedar Creek Lake | $182,500

The thing about life at the lake is it’s effortless and easy. Stunning sunsets and walks to the shore. Time slows down when you’re surrounded by nature and it’s almost impossible not to temper your pace. This is the lot where dreams are built. Where friends and family will gather on the weekend for a casual cookout and a day of casting rods in the hopes of bringing home the big one. At night, everyone will gather around the campfire, and you’ll have that special moment when you realize this is what you’ve been searching for your whole life. With an additional ten feet of waterfront, unobstructed views of the bird sanctuary, a level lot and a gentle slope to the shoreline, Lot 20 is one of the most exceptional in the neighborhood. A neighborhood that’s gated, ONE HOUR FROM DALLAS, sought-after and offers every amenity you can imagine – an infinity pool, a club house with soaring cedar-lined ceilings and a boat launch with pier.

Cover Ups

Is your couch more tired than this analogy? Head to SpruceAustin.com. At their core, they’re an upholstery, drapes and “custom soft furnishings” shop. But they also have the most incredible selection of fabrics, all organized by color, and they’ll help you pick the perfect swatch.  

Or if you’re not up for a road trip with your ottoman riding shotgun, call my best bud Omar at 972.750.1316. He’s here in Dallas, his work is impeccable and he offers pick-up and drop off so you don’t even have to beg your friend to borrow their truck.

Backdrop

If you’re looking for non-white walls, but only want to look at creamy, dreamy on-trend colors and none of the other riff raff, head to Backdrop.com. They have a very defined collection of colors, and you can order peel and stick wall samples for $3 each. Or call me because I’ve ordered so many, I’m basically a showroom.

And yes, of course, there’s a Barbie Collection and a Porsche Collection and all the paint colors have really fun names, too, like Troop Beverly Hills and Supermoon.

In The Paint

@sherwinwilliams

At last count there were eighty kajillion white paints to pick from, but you only need one. Through the magic of phone calls and actual conversations, I’ll now narrow your search to three…

Remodeler: Sherwin Williams Snowbound “With its slight gray undertone, this versatile cool white pairs well with other gray-influenced colors. Like stepping into a snowy glade.“

Professional Painter: Sherwin Williams Alabaster “When you want the brightness of a white without sacrificing a warm coziness, try this soft, warm but balanced white. And turn up the peaceful.”

Architect: Sherwin Williams Pure White “This versatile, bright white has the slightest yellow undertone that keeps it from appearing too stark. Use on trim for the perfect complement.” Real Life Anecdote: At an Open House recently, there was a *stylish* (QUALIFIER!) couple that said they love Pure White because it picks up whatever color is in the room as far as furnishings. It’s the Karma Chameleon of white paint. Also, good to hear because that “slightest yellow undertone” is a real headscratcher.

Still undecided? See real live paint in action at the #SWColorLove Gallery or schedule a FREE Virtual Consultation with a Sherwin Williams Paint Pro.

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