The Ultimate Office Inspires A Designer’s Dallas Home

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The paneling in the billiards room hides a secret entry into this sitting room, where Hardenburg's sons escape to play video games or watch movies. The Porter Teleo wallpaper is from David Sutherland; the vintage Eames chair and ottoman are from 20cdesign. Art by Fahamu Pecou is from Conduit Gallery.

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In the family room, a custom sectional pairs with a coffee table from Art of Old India atop a rug from Interior Resources. Over the fireplace, the painting by Meredith Pardue, now represented by Laura Rathe Fine Art, is from Smink; the Gregg Coker art near the bar area is from Craighead Green Gallery. Hardenburg covered the vintage armchairs from Again & Again with Quadrille fabric.

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A basket from Blue Print accessorizes the family room.

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Palecek chairs fill bay windows in the billiards room, which is paneled in shiplap siding from BMC.

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Designer Tracy Hardenburg enlisted Juan Gonzalez of Neovations for her Dallas home's custom metalwork and lighting, including the bar area's wine-room doors and sconces, the chains holding the Pier 1 Imports hanging chairs and the iron bases of the barstools. The Moroccan tile in the bar area is custom from Ann Sacks, and the rug is West Elm.

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An antique Chinese screen from Design Mix Furniture in Los Angeles conceals a television near a pool table from Universal Billiards in the billiards room.

contemporary kitchen blue theater door...

The designer painted a salvaged theater door from Uncommon Market Dallas for the kitchen pantry. Bleached white-oak cabinets by Carlos Guerrero Studio feature hardware from TKO Associates, and concrete countertops by Sarche Concrete Design flank a Wolf range from Ferguson. The Turkish runner is from The Rug Girl; the photography by David H. Gibson is from Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden.

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Pendants from Pigeon Toe in Portland, Oregon, light Selamat chairs and a custom table with an antique top from Parkhouse Antiques in the breakfast area.

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A powder bathroom is clad in a Phillip Jeffries wallcovering from David Sutherland.

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In Hardenburg's office, Neovations fabricated the custom brass-and-Caesarstone table as well as the lighting and collaborated with AG Designs to build the wood-and-iron shelving. The custom stools wear Innovations leather with stitching detail by Cuellar Custom Upholstery.

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Gregory Miller ceramic art sourced through Carneal Simmons Contemporary Art highlights the master bedroom. AG Designs fabricated the bed and the nightstands, which wear Phillip Jeffries grass cloth and hold lamps from Mary Cates & Co. Cuellar Custom Upholstery covered the velvet custom bench fabricated by Neovations. The rug is from Interior Resources.

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The master bathroom flooring features concrete tiles from Ann Sacks mixed with glass rocks. Wisteria mirrors and Visual Comfort & Co. sconces from Taylors overlook marble countertops from Southwest Marble & Granite and Waterworks faucets. The Vistosi Murano chandelier is from 1stdibs. Designer Draperies made the draperies using Allegra Hicks for Lee Jofa fabric.

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A nearby gate and sconces frame a path leading to the backyard pool area. Cedar Crest Gardens installed the landscaping.

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The back patio is outfitted with lounge chairs by Janus et Cie and an awning by Victory Awning.

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On the front porch, Hardenburg painted and added chrome feet to Brendan Bass chairs; Neovations fabricated the cocktail table.

contemporary outdoor pool and spa...

Waterscapes helped Hardenburg perfect and implement her designs for the pool and spa. Nearby, Franco's Lawn & Landscape fabricated the white brick planters and fence. The outdoor umbrella by Tuuci provides shade for relaxing in Janus et Cie chaise lounges.

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Cedar Crest Gardens installed the decorative plantings throughout the backyard.

Tracy Hardenburg knew she needed to work from home–with four kids, it was the only way to go. But after years of working from her dining room table, this high-end designer needed a space more suited to her job description. After a lengthy search, she and her husband finally found a historic home with a rear sunroom that had its own entrance. “It was ridiculously perfect,” she says.

Hardenburg didn’t mind that the 1938 house was much smaller than the previous home of her family of six–she loved its gracious proportions and all the potential it offered, so she took out her sketchbook and went to work.

The transformed home has its own office wing, complete with a bathroom and coffee bar. And Hardenburg made sure the rest of the home was ready for entertaining at a moment’s notice, with lounging porches front and back, a new pool and spa, and a billiards room that replaced the formal living room. “I love to play, so I want everyone to go have drinks somewhere,” she says. “I want that California vibe–that relaxed, cool feel.” Mission accomplished.