Cape Dutch Contemporary is not a term we throw around loosely or use often. Probably because we really haven’t had the opportunity. This new East Dallas home borrows some of the style’s most recognizable exterior elements while using a thoroughly contemporary floor plan inside.
This four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 3,374-square-foot standout near Lakewood marries a traditional exterior with an understated contemporary experience.
Cape Dutch architecture is best known for whitewashed walls and elaborate gables, a style that developed around the Cape of Good Hope during Dutch colonial settlement. The Cape Town iteration emerged in the 17th century when the Cape of Good Hope was colonized by the Dutch East India Company. Over the years, builders in Western Australia’s wine country have also drawn inspiration from this style…