There’s an upside to everything. When soon-to-be clients Chris and Lynsey Synek arrived in Dallas poised to snap up a new property, they found that the red-hot real estate market for sellers meant limited inventory for buyers like them: “Everything they were being shown was too old, too small, and in the wrong neighborhood,” designer Philip Thomas Vanderford of Studio Thomas James says. The Syneks realized they needed to pivot to looking for lots to build on and assembling the right team to do it.
Entryway
An inky, textural wallcovering from National Solutions and custom black-and-white tile set the tone for this home. Chandelier: custom, Riloh. Lantern: custom, St. James Lighting. Art: Donald Martiny.
Living Room
“In the past, these homeowners rarely used the living room, but this is their favorite ‘everyday’ space,” Philip Thomas Vanderford says. Chandelier: Paul Matter. Sofas and coffee tables: Baker-McGuire. Rug: Stark.
Family Room
This cozy TV area is the couple’s more informal entertaining space. Chairs: Julian Chichester. Lamp: Visual Comfort & Co. Drink table: Arteriors. Coffee table: Theodore Alexander. Side table: Baker-McGuire. Rug: Stark.
Credit: Housebeautiful
