Read more: Celebs Who Couldn’t Afford Their Extravagant Homes<\/a><\/p>\n The background behind Dallas Eclectic architecture The Dallas Eclectic style became big in the 1910s and 1920s. It started when the more elite in the area traveled to Europe on vacation. After the trips, this class decided they wanted to try to mimic the architecture in Dallas. It is described by Douglas Newby, a historic home specialist and master archivist, when talking to The Dallas Morning News<\/a>, as “derived from Europe but interpreted by American architects.”<\/p>\n Many of these designs were towering behemoths. The city stopped the trend from getting too out of control by limiting the height of buildings to 39 feet. While it didn’t kill off Dallas Eclectic entirely, it did cause a slight shift in design ideas. Local homeowners weren’t going to let that hold back their grand homes. Instead of building up, people took to creating outwards, turning houses into\u00a0sprawling mansions that filled entire lots.<\/p>\n It didn’t get rid of the large windows reminiscent of Italy, roofs pulled directly from Tudor designs, and dramatic doorways inspired by\u00a0Georgian architecture you may want to incorporate into your home<\/a>, however. Around the 1950s and ’60s, the trend started to die back a bit, replaced with more modern designs. You can still see evidence of these homes in\u00a0and around the Dallas area, including in Park Cities, Reston Hollow, Frisco, and Plano.<\/p>\n How to use the Dallas Eclectic style in your own home These Dallas Eclectic homes are beautiful, but can be intimidating to plan out. Thankfully, if you want something inspired by this design, but a bit more modern, and you don’t know how to balance it, there are ways to marry your love of classic architecture with a new build home<\/a>. The key is to keep the design roughly 80%\u00a0of whatever you want the majority to be, like modern, and then incorporate about 20% of the other style. Though Dallas Eclectic was a mostly architectural trend, there’s no reason why you can’t take the idea and run with it indoors, as well.<\/p>\n For a house’s interior, you can buy vintage furniture, pick a similar color palette, and add details like molding. Using Dallas Eclectic as inspiration can also influence room layouts, including adding\u00a0great rooms, high ceilings, and ornate fireplaces. On the outside of your home, incorporate the same palette, but consider the\u00a0details as well.\u00a0The trim, the shape of the exterior, and the roofing tiles are all major features in this look. You can also pick and choose specific elements you enjoy, such as the courtyards, symmetry, and building materials,\u00a0including stucco or stone. Even picking out a fitting window frame and shape\u00a0adds to that eclectic style.<\/p>\n Enjoyed this article? Get expert home tips, DIY guides, and design inspiration by signing up to the House Digest newsletter<\/a> and adding us as a preferred search source<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2edb816d33320b360690814b0a08a10e.jpeg\"\/)
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