Dark Horse Interiors

Happy Friday!! We made it through another super busy week! 🎉

Shout Out: The 22nd Annual Women In Business Summit by is Friday, 9/8/23. The Kick-Off Party was last week and it was SO nice to meet & mingle with some amazing ladies that excel at what they do! Surrounding yourself with intelligence, drive, ambition & a willingness to share in success is one of the best ways to recharge your own business mindset! The party was just a small taste of an even bigger & better vibe at the Summit event. They sold out last year and they’re already 3/4 of the way in doing so this year. If your a fellow, local in the Dallas area, grab a ticket & hit me up. I’d love to go as a group. Plus, it’s at - a great place to spend the work day and follow-up with a date night.

*If you need the link to purchase tix, dm me.
**I’m not a paid promoter, just believe in the power of . 👏🏼✨👠

This chic but welcoming sitting room speaks to the beautiful Spring day we're having here in Dallas! 🌸 We honored the client's request to stay within a neutral palette, while incorporating mixed metals, animal prints, soft touches of color to balance the bolder black accents, and lots of texture throughout...from the crystal to the hide, the marble to the velvet.

Neutrals don't have to be boring, and beauty doesn't have to be bold.

This Tea Rose marble was brought in from Italy 30 years ago for our client who built their gorgeous home in Highland Park. A substantial crack had formed along the bottom of the walls and shower, due to both a leak & time. The client asked that we try to find the same material to replace it, but we knew that would be a hard ask. Instead, we fortunately happen to work with an amazing stone team, with the skills to painstakingly restore it. 💗

🍀 Happy St.Patrick’s Day 🍀

We had a lot of fun putting a modern twist on this “tweet” little powder room. 💛

Happy International Women's Day! 👯‍♀️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
We are committed to supporting our fellow ladies that get up every day with big goals, big dreams and full plates to manage! We are inspired by the hard work & hustle of so many of our women friends, family, colleagues and in our network that help to make OUR goals & dreams come true!

Thank you for all of your support! 🖤

Which of these trends would you like to incorporate in your home style?

🐎Arches & Curves: Softer profiles; less rigidity in structural features
🐎Artisan Touches: Handcrafted Furnishes & Décor
🐎Character & Personality: Add more of what makes your home tell a story of you, lean in to the not-so-trendy. 😉
🐎Color is back! Enjoy more than a “pop” of your favorite ones!
🐎Ambient, General, Task Lighting: Layer it & even better…let one be the statement in the room!
🐎Natural Neutrals: Earthy tones & less gray is the new way.
🐎 Old & New: Add character to any space and embrace a little Then & Now.
🐎Performance Fabrics aren’t just for kids & pets anymore. Durability is smart, and can still be very pretty.
🐎Statement Stone is one of the best ways to add next-level luxe & elevate your space.
🐎Sustainable Design is an investment for everyone; today & tomorrow.
🐎Texture is the essence of sensory style & esthetic expression.

This 💚Therapy Room💚was done for a sweet little girl that loves horses {our favorite kind of girl}! She puts in a lot of hard work in this room each day to be able to ride and we wanted it to be a fun & cheery space she could continue to reach her goals!

Horse Print: “Champion”

Just like her.🏆🐎💗

*her photos are🐴 for privacy*

💗 February Giveaway 💗

In the spirit of we’re giving away one of these gorgeous stone to a sweetheart! 💕

Just make sure you…
🤍 follow us .horse.interiors
🤍 tag a friend (or more!)
🤍 tell us how you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s this year! 🪷

Winner to be announced on Valentine’s Day ~ Tuesday 2/14 ♥️

💙 Chic en Bleu 💙

Design Boards give our clients…

🐎 The ability to envision their space(s) in a new way

🐎 The flexibility for us to modify components easily

🐎 The efficiency of the client to approve or decline selections

🐎 Directly contribute to discussions on the project in a user-friendly platform

🐎 Cost-Effectively produce an end product & design concept in a seamless manner

On this arctic day in Texas, we figured it would be a perfect time give a little Sneak Peek @ what we’ve been working on here at DHI; reveal coming this Spring! 🐎

If you’re also in the Dallas area, we hope you’re keeping warm & able to stay off the roads.
Here’s to a warmer weekend ahead! ☀️

If you caught our Reel this morning, we hit the first Dallas Market of the year last week! So much fun, so productive & it got us thinking…we have access to some amazing things we’d love to share (giveaway!! 🎁). Starting this month we will giveaway some of our favorite items that we come across on our monthly sourcing & shopping trips!

So what better way to kick off January’s giveaway with a home decor book that gives you an insight to one of our favorite design styles here at DHI!
We were fortunate to make the cut to meet the phenomenal Interior Designer, Amber Lewis. If you don’t know who she is, check her out!
Her first book ‘Made for Living’ is a staple in our studio book collection, the #1 Best Seller in Amazon Interior Design, and we now have a signed one in the office!
If you’d like to add her book to your own library here’s your chance! 🎉📖🖤

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✨Drawing held next Monday January 23rd! ✨

Sneak Peek: 😍
These 3 Bathroom Designs will be under construction soon!
From the luxe feel of subtle to the mix of bolder color & pattern, we are looking forward to seeing these transformations progress to their beautiful results! 🤍

Primary Bathroom Upgrade:
Marble details please! 🤍

The key for these clients ~ Elevate the look, create spaces to show off their crystal, and refresh & modify the closet to tie to the bathroom. We took the flooring through both spaces that alone helps the flow. Adding an island, creating more storage & then topping it with a matching pendant brought a boring closet to life! 🌟

Check out our IG .horse.interiors to see the added video of the mirrored jewelry storage that is almost 7’ tall, 4’ wide & over 300 lbs!
Every girl needs one!! 🙌🏼

Keep swiping for the before ==>>

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🐎Primary Bathroom Reno🐎

These sweet clients wanted to update their space with a sophisticated & bold look that was still warm & relaxing - with both character and a pop of color added In the mix. 💚

We accomplished it with a black & white motif, just enough green, some brass finishes, a new stained barn door, and layers of pattern in both the floor tile & vanity backsplash wall.

The added perks:
✔️An expanded shower for two
✔️A dry zone with a built-in niche of glass shelving.

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Challenge Accepted: This tiny powder room under the stairs started as just a toilet & a sink. Not only was it desperate for a , but the clients needed a way to make it a full bathroom for their overnight guests. Fortunately, there was just enough space for us to allow for a shower. We were hired for design concept only, as the clients had their own family contractor. Once the concept was approved we didn’t know what they would keep of our render for the final product, so when it was done & they invited us back over, it was fun to see that they created it almost exactly as we had designed it! 🌟
That shower though…🖤

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We’ll be sharing bathroom updates all this week! 🛁

This bathroom serves 3 little ones.
It needed a lot of help to get up to speed with the cuties that use it. 👧🏼👦🏼👶🏼
Mission accomplished! 🤍

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Meet Emma: DHI Intern / COO (Chief Office/Workroom/Inventory room Organizer) 🗄📅

She’s a Business student in her Junior year at UNT, but may cross over to the ID side next semester.🤞🏼She’s also a dog-mom to her schnoodle, Cooper! 📓🐶

She hails from New York, and made a few more stops across the map until landing in Texas 2 years ago. We’re so happy to have her here! 🏙🗽

Hobbies: Hanging with friends, photography, adventure & loves a good picnic. 📸

Design Beginnings: Her love for design started with family; helping her mom design their homes. We’d like to think she’ll say DHI as well someday! 😉🐎

Personal Design Style: Rustic with Modern Farmhouse vibes

Favorite aspect of The Design Process:
Styling

Favorite color: Sage 💚

Meet Gloria: DHI Design Assistant /Render Queen 👑

She’s an ID Management student in her Junior year at UNT, and dog-mom to Her poodle-mix, . 📚🐶

She’s from Juarez, and moved here with her family when she was 3. 🇲🇽🇨🇱

Hobbies: Hanging with friends, listening to music, hitting concerts & traveling.🎶

Design Beginnings: Her love for design started with the family business of flipping homes. Her mom is a realtor, her dad is a contractor, and she was involved in their projects & (re)designing her own room every chance she could.🛋

Personal Design Style: Balanced Eclectic, partial to Contemporary; appreciates colors, patterns & has a love for stained glass

Favorite aspect of The Design Process:
Rendering

Favorite color: 💗

Meet Chelsea:
DHI Project Manager / Interior Designer

She’s an ID graduate from The Art Institute of Dallas, wife to Aaron, mom to the sweetest 4 yo cutie, Parker 👧🏼, and dog-mom to Riley 🐶.
She’s from the quaint Texas hill country town of Kerrville, and currently building their family dream home within walking distance to the DHI office.

Hobbies: Hanging with her mini-me & traveling ✈️

Design Beginnings: She & Aaron started their own Design/Build business in 2013. Her passion is taking homes from the ground up! 🏡

Personal Design Style: Transitional/Industrial; loves layers & texture

Favorite aspect of The Design Process:
Install Day

Favorite color: 💙

Meet the DHI {Dream} Team:
Each day this week we’ll introduce you to these sweet & hard-working beauties behind the scenes.
We could not be where we are or manage all that we do without their effort, drive, spirit & talent! 🐎

Chelsea 🖤 Gloria 🖤 Emma

In March, I was asked to be part of an expert panel for the Dallas Market Center ‘Designer’s Guide’ publication.
The April edition was our debut in print. 🐎
We appreciate the support of the DMC & especially our clients ~ Thank you for making work fun!🖤

Happy Monday! ☀️
We thought a few pics on this gorgeous kitchen were well worth a share this morning!
So many unique aspects make this a standout!
🐎The 100 year old Egyptian doors brought in for the pantry will be a topic of conversation for everyone who enters. They are one-of-a-kind & full of .
🐎The countertops & backsplash are …and stunning. 😍
🐎Custom cabinetry to flank the stovetop wall & a custom wood table to hug the island are in the works.

ECT: July — stay tuned!

Back from vacation 🌴 and back in the saddle! 🐎 The latest kitchen design & remodel is now well underway!

The Client’s: Empty-nesters, built their home over 30 years ago, and reside between their family home to be near their grandkids & their lake house where they enjoy their retirement.

The Scope: Full gut of the client’s large existing kitchen, extend the layout toward their backyard/pool and bring it up-to-date & back to life…with a nod to the lake life they love!

The Challenge: Keep to the exact same ( SW6108) paint color on the walls, stay within a , incorporate the color blue & add some .

From pocket doors to textured-finish cabinetry, we can’t wait to see & share this upcoming transformation!

Good {Textile} {Textured} Tuesday!!
A friendly reminder that your hallways deserve some attention too!
How fun is this art & rug combo? 🖤

Over the past few months we’ve been approached by 2 top, reputable contractors in DFW asking to join forces and build our design services into their client bid offerings. It helps relieve their team of getting bogged-down in design aspects so they can focus on construction, it gives the client comfort & value in making good aesthetic choices on their large investment, and ultimately offers us the opportunity to welcome more families into our DHI family! 🖤

Yesterday morning was a record ~ 2 separate client’s projects, 3 sets of bathroom foundational selections to create on the spot, present & finalize, 4 hours to get them all done:
🐎 We got it accomplished - with time to spare. 🙌🏼
🐎 Clients happily accepted all of our first selections presented.
🐎 100% of all materials chosen will meet day .
🐎 I received very sweet appreciation texts from both clients last night. {fave part 🤍}

Sisters 👯: Part Two ~ Jules



This sweet little one was ready to get a new room like her big sis. Mom & Dad's requirement was to make a big impact on a reasonable budget.
Jules' requirement was to do all things . Her loves ~ pink💕, unicorns 🦄, rainbows 🌈, dressing-up 👗🥿.

She was the cutest. 🥰 She wouldn't peek in her room between the days of her wallpaper going up to final install a few weeks later and she would get on to her parents for leaving boxes where she could see what was in them when they delivered. 😅
She was ALL about the surprise! 🎉

We had a lot of fun with this one. We hear she loves her room and has since customized her shelves with her stuffed animals. 🐻
Just as it was intended!

Fun(ny) Fact: The first item I purchased for her room was the stuffed unicorn head on her wall. I found it on our vacation to Napa last year. I wasn't supposed to be working that trip, but who are we kidding...and after striking up a convo with the store owner who was also a designer, he offered it to me for her budget-savvy project at a steal! We had to check-in an extra bag for the flight home so the unicorn wouldn't get damaged and could sit on my lap.😄

Sisters 👯‍♀️: Part One ~ Abby

This sweet & spunky ***en was so excited for her new space. We chatted a lot about her likes & dislikes, her needs & wants. She gave us homework & our job was to ensure we understood the assignment! 📚

We added some personal touches to really allow her to “own” the space, from the framed beloved-pup that is no longer with the family, but sits above her space to always watch over her, the wall tagged with her name & paw, a corner shelf to frame her , and because she wanted a room inspired by & , we added a few live plants & a beginner planters book to help her take care of them! 🪴

A special thanks to for coming through on the wall mural!