Transforming a luxury home is the antithesis of renovation. A good luxury home transformation always starts with good bones. However, success means having the trifecta of money, intelligence, and vision. When it all comes together, you have one hot property, and that’s what I have for you today.
This is far from the seller’s first rodeo. He’s adept at spotting homes that have served their owners well and are ready for a new chapter. Over the years, he has assembled a stellar team of talent, so a spectacular outcome is a given.
This sort of luxury home transformation is inspirational on so many levels.
First of all, we know the greenest home is one that is still standing. Having those good bones in place is not only saving our landfills, but it also saves time and money. What most people lack is vision. They cannot imagine opening a wall or adding some square footage in the right places to keep a house standing and bring it up to the demand of today’s buyers.
Demolition is entirely out of control in Dallas right now, so let this house be a lesson to every investor, developer, and owner. You can save a house, improve it, and have a significant piece of property when all is said and done. If you don’t have the vision, hire someone who does and send the wrecking ball away.
I’ll get off my soapbox now and give you the dirt.
“My client had his eye on this home,” CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman listing agent Cindy Plano said. “He likes to buy homes and transform them, and he had a vision for this one. He works with Kelby Kemp of Ibex Builders and Stephanie Moore Hagar of Moore Design Group. They have both done a lot of work for him, and it’s all phenomenal. They took the house to the studs and added 3,000 square feet. When I sold it to him, he asked that I wait to see it until the project was completed. When I finally got to see it, well, it’s not the same house, period. It’s jaw-dropping!”
Moore’s right hand in overseeing this luxury home transformation was staff designer McKennan Wright. Traci Olivares, the owner of Totally Organized Inc., was instrumental as the organizing and productivity consultant. That skill set is essential to any remodeling job.
It does not surprise me that three talented women guided this luxury transformation. You can always tell from the details when women are involved.
“We fully rebuilt the interior while keeping some key features like the living room ceiling beams that were original to the home,” Wright said. “The kitchen was a complete renovation including a leathered Taj Mahal solid surface used on the island,” Wright said.
“There is a fully applianced catering area outside the kitchen behind double glass frosted doors,” she added. “They blend in but also act as a feature.”
It took a year for the entire transformation, which in this market is quite a feat for a 13,104-square-foot, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home. Moore and Wright worked smart by selecting finishes and products they liked and finding out if they were in stock before showing them to the client.
Another smart move was bringing in George Bass Stage & Design a full nine months before completion. “Stephanie invited us to swing by so we could consult with them and start thinking about the furniture in advance,” Bass said. “We looked at the home five or six times before completion, which gave us plenty of lead time to order and to construct custom pieces for the project.”
“This project is one of my favorites,” Wright said. “It was a lot of fun to experiment with the different finishes. And working with the client to reach his goals.”
Plano has 4700 Dorset Road listed for $11.5 million.
