Whole-Home Design · Colleyville, TX

Whole-home interior design in Colleyville.

New builds, remodels and refreshes, planned as one house and finished room by room.

Whole-Home Design is the first of the studio’s three service groups. It covers new builds, remodels and refreshes, and it is for homes that need a full reset rather than a single room. Veronica Eckhardt founded Dress Your Home in 1993 and now runs it from Colleyville, taking projects within about 30 miles across DFW.

The idea is simple: one plan for the whole house, so every room speaks the same language, then the work done in the right order. A whole-home project can take anywhere from a month to a year, depending on what the house needs.

How It Works

Six phases, in this order.

The same order on a custom build or a renovation. Veronica explains each step in her article on the selection process.

Listening

Two to four conversations over about two weeks, about how you actually live: how you cook, whether the formal dining room gets used, what stays on the bathroom counter.

Architectural conversation

If an architect or builder is involved, we join early. Millwork heights, lighting plans and how a window meets a backsplash are cheaper to settle in design than in the build.

Whole-home palette

The main and secondary palettes, and the materials that repeat through the house, are set before a single fixture is chosen.

Room-by-room selections

Hard finishes first (flooring, cabinetry, counters, tile, plumbing, lighting), then wall color, drapery and rugs, then furniture and accessories.

Ordering and tracking

We order, track ship dates, follow up with vendors and coordinate the install sequence with the builder.

Install and styling

We are on site for installs. We hang the art, arrange the bookshelves and swap the pillow that isn’t right.

Our Projects

Whole homes from the portfolio.

The Lakehouse was a full-service project, from architectural character and lighting to custom storage and styling. At the Tesoro Custom Home, Dress Your Home made the whole-home selections for the kitchen, living areas, bath and entry. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Lakehouse dining room with vaulted wood beams, arched doors, a fireplace and a statement chandelier
Vaulted Dining RoomLakehouse · Full-service design
Lakehouse living space with a built-in work area
Living + Work SpaceLakehouse · Full-service design
Warm wood kitchen with a black island, pendant lighting and a large patio opening
KitchenTesoro · Whole-home selections
Light-filled living room with a brick fireplace, black accents and an indoor-outdoor connection
Open LivingTesoro · Whole-home selections
Modern primary bath with a freestanding tub, dark tile, a glass shower and warm lighting
Primary BathTesoro · Whole-home selections
European farmhouse kitchen in Colleyville with black and white cabinetry, black pendant lights and a wood-topped island
European Farmhouse KitchenColleyville

One plan, carried out in phases.

Most homeowners don’t renovate the whole house at once, and we usually recommend phases worked from one plan. Put the start of the next phase on the calendar so contractors can hold the time; we suggest a break of no more than eight to ten weeks. More in our article on renovating in phases.

Recent Whole-Home Work

Houses we keep coming back to.

Whole-home work often starts with one or two rooms and grows from there.

A long-running Colleyville renovation

The kitchen, dinette and great room came first. The formal dining room became a wine room, three bathrooms followed, then the primary bedroom and bath, with the outdoor space next.

North Richland Hills

The kitchen, dining room, formal living room, office and living room, pulled into one look that flows through the house, with the daughter’s room scheduled next.

A new Southlake home

A home office that doubles as the family’s memory room, then the backyard: an outdoor living space and the pool area.

Using what you own

In many homes we keep and rearrange the furnishings the owners already have, and add new pieces only where they count.

"She listened to our ideas and then improved on them, making them better than we were even imagining."Southlake homeowner, Google review
Frequently Asked

Whole-home design questions.

Do you work on new construction?
Yes. New builds are part of Whole-Home Design, and we join the architect and builder early, while millwork, lighting and layout decisions are still on paper.
How long does a whole-home project take?
For selections on a custom build, plan for nine to fifteen months from the first conversation to the final install, most of it the build itself. A renovation already underway is more typically three to six months.
Do we have to do the whole house at once?
No. We usually recommend phases worked from one plan, with the next phase on the calendar and a break of no more than eight to ten weeks.
Can you use furniture we already own?
Yes. Repurposing pieces a homeowner already has is one of our favorite parts of the job.
Where do you work?
The studio is in Colleyville and takes projects within about 30 miles, including Southlake, Westlake, Grapevine and Keller.
How do we start?
Call Veronica at (916) 580-8183 or use the contact page. The studio replies within one business day.

Planning a whole-home project?

Tell us about the house and which rooms come first. We will talk through a plan and where to start.

Schedule a Consultation Call (916) 580-8183
Service Areas
Colleyville Southlake Grapevine Keller Trophy Club Flower Mound Roanoke Argyle Fort Worth North Dallas Highland Park