I like to do a little real estate stalking from time to time – I guess you could call it a hazard of the trade.  My latest victim is a gorgeous traditional home in Dallas.

Prim, proper, inviting and elegant.

The one thing that I wish we had in our house is  staircase {of course, since we’re only on one level it would be a little strange to have one.  Hello, staircase to nowhere!}  I love it when staircases greet you in the entryway {for some reason it feels really homey and inviting to me, maybe because the house that I grew up in had one}, but I hate ones that are overly grand or pretentious.  This one, to me, is a perfect balance and adds interest to the foyer without feeling snooty.  I wish there were more photos of this house, I would love to get a better look at the gallery wall and the mirrored console table, but it’s that chandelier that has me intrigued!

Whoever designed this space {and the interior in general} did a great job incorporating elements that are so very on-trend {can you say starburst mirror and garden stools?} in a way that still feels timeless and classic.  I think the muted palette and the wall-to-wall seagrass helps achieve that effect.

I don’t love the table – it feels heavy and out of place to me, but the rest of the space is doing it for me.

I think this kitchen is really beautiful.  The banquette with the tulip table is charming, and the touch of zebra adds personality without going overboard.  And I can never turn down an all-white kitchen!

I’m moving into this bathroom.  And even though the shade-free garden window isn’t very practical, it’s so lovely don’t you think?

I’m not in love with this bedroom, but I love elements of it.  The wishbone chairs are something I’ve coveted for awhile, and the gilded screen is very interesting.  But it feels too much like it was placed there just to cover up that blank wall.  I know they were trying to show off the size of the room {these are MLS photos, after all!}, but I would have loved a closer look at the bed area and what looks like beautiful panels on the closet doors.

This room feels like a bit of a departure from the rest of the house – a little bit casual and a slightly more masculine feel.  It looks to be surrounded by windows on two sides with wooded views – I think I could make myself quite comfortable here.  :)

In this photo you can see all 3 of the residences on this property.  Yes, I said 3.  I think it’s strange – it’s not like Dallas is the Hamptons where people come to stay for weeks at a time!  But maybe that’s just me.  On another note, that pool is begging me to jump in right about now – it’s been H-O-T in Dallas lately!

Does this house do it for you?

Images from here.