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Designing Women takes on Texas
Project completed on home of new TCU provost
August 22, 2019
Designing Women owner, Sally Bentley, traveled to Fort Worth, Texas this week where she spent three busy days completing an install project for Brian and Teresa Dahlberg. Teresa is the new provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at Texas Christian University, a private Christian university located about three miles from downtown Fort Worth.
The Dahlberg’s home, which was built in 1939, lies just beyond the football stadium in the heart of TCU’s campus and will frequently be used for hosting University related gatherings. This weekend, the Dahlberg’s will welcome 30 TCU freshman students to their home for dinner as part of the University’s welcome week of events.
While the install was completed in less than 72 hours, design work began month’s prior when Sally first met with the Dahlberg’s to discuss the vision for their new home. Sally and her team then used sketches, photos, and fabric samples to create visual representations of each room, allowing the couple to gain a glimpse of how their home would come to life. Designing Women guided the Dahlberg’s through the shopping process, enabling them with access to a vast array of independent furniture and fabric retailers.
The finalized 4,300 square foot home features custom draperies, curtain rod holders with hand blown glass detailing, furniture with custom fabric finishes, a workout space and wine cellar in the basement, a wet bar room, and an art room.
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"Sally is a design goddess and the very best in the business. She helped
us to fully furnish a new 5,000 square foot home over a holiday weekend
and made the process more fun than we ever could have imagined! She has
a brilliant eye and never let us settle on a piece of furniture or fabric
that wasn't one hundres percent right for our unique CT home. Coming to
Designing Women was one of the best decisions we've made and we look forward
to working with the Sally again on all future projects."
LM -
"This is a very experienced firm that I have worked with and many of
my friends have. No matter how big or small the job is, they have always
treated it with the same enthusiasm. I have been very pleased with the
service they have given me. I would highly recommend Designing Women
to all my friends. Do yourself a favor, and give them a call."
Barbara -
"Thank you so much for all your time and expertise.
We have all been glowing all night. I would appreciate
an opinion on bedding for the master bed, and I look
forward to chatting next week about the remaining bits
of this project. Thanks again!"
Dianne -
"I cannot thank you enough for a wonderful, fabulous day.
It was just fantastic! I am also so excited about the furniture
and accessory purchases you helped me with and the design
ideas you shared. It was so much fun moving furniture and
getting that beautiful rug down on our floor.
Thank you so much again!"
Naomi -
"Becky was very responsive and accomodating. She
always responded to all requests and followed through
on everything she said she was going to do. It is a pleasure
to work with this caliber of people.
Happy C. -
"I just wanted to send a quick thank you! After visiting
with the Designing Women team yesterday, I’m confident
that the dream of what my forever home will look like
will definitely come to fruition. I felt very comfortable
sharing my ideas and vision and feel yesterday’s meeting
was an answer to my prayer.
Kim B. -
"Everything you picked out looks fantastic. We are so
excited to set up our table and lamp by the door in
the next few days. You are so talented and it is just
natural for you. The bonus - you're fun too!
Jackie -
"I just wanted to say that the delivery company you
utilize is excellent. Absolutely excellent. They called,
followed up, and were extremely personable. They moved a
large concrete table upstairs and into my third floor
townhouse! The manager had to add a guy to the team last
second to ensure they could lift it, and I really could
not have been more grateful. I wanted to be sure and pass
along how fantastic the entire experience was to you!"
Charlotte, NC, client