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Dallas on the Market — Brittany Cobb’s Layered, Lovely West Highland Park Townhome

The Flea Style Founder Painted Every Inch of the French Street Charmer

BY Caitlin Clark // 07.19.24

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3851 South Versailles Avenue is a standout in West Highland Park.

The lush front courtyard was a major selling point for Brittany Cobb, a California native.

The leaded beveled diamond front door was painted an inky black.

The living room is Brittany Cobb's favorite space in the West Highland Park townhome.

The wine bar got a groovy makeover from the Flea Style founder.

An office area with palm-patterned wallpaper/

Flea markets and Cobb's own Flea Style store were the main sources of furnishings and decor.

Cobb retiled the kitchen and added a sunny banquette.

Another look at the kitchen dining nook.

Cobb also installed new quartz countertops in the kitchen.

The mudroom features a pendant from Anthropologie.

Cobb's layered decor at the top of the second-floor stairwell.

The primary bedroom features new carpet and a vintage chandelier sourced from Southern California.

Cobb updated every bathroom from tile to appliances and vanities.

The primary features an array of headwear, a nod to the Flea Style hat bar.

A jack-and-jill bathroom between the two secondary bedrooms.

One of the charming courtyard areas featuring a peaceful water feature.

Brittany Cobb wrapped the front courtyard pergola in wisteria.

3851 South Versailles Avenue is a standout in West Highland Park.

Brittany Cobb knows how to craft interiors with character. The Dallas entrepreneur behind Flea Style (which just debuted a new boutique in Nashville’s popular 12 South neighborhood) is a master of the high–low mix, layering past homes and retail spaces with conversation-starting pieces, antiques, artisanal textiles, and the occasional HomeGoods score. Her latest project, a three-bedroom townhome in West Highland Park that just hit the real estate market for $895,000, is a perfect example of her cool, eclectic eye.

Situated in West Highland Park’s “French Streets” (the aptly nicknamed avenues — Bordeaux, Lorraine, and Versailles — between the Tollway and Preston Road), 3851 South Versailles underwent a head-to-toe makeover after Cobb purchased the home. The transformation is evident from the curb, where 3851’s white-painted, wisteria-draped facade stands out from its more subdued neighbors.

brittany cobb flea style house – west highland park real estate 2 — Brittany Cobb added a coat of white paint, powder blue shutters, and window boxes to the exterior of 3851 South Versailles in West Highland Park.

Vintage lighting, richly painted cabinets, statement wallpaper, and ceramic tiles adorn the jewel box interiors of the 1970s Dallas townhome. Every space is distinct, but a glamorous bar area is a knockout. “It’s a total party!” Cobb notes.

Now that the home is officially listed with Carrie Himmel of Compass Real Estate, PaperCity spoke with Cobb about her townhome’s striking transformation, her go-to Dallas design sources, and the room she loves the most.

brittany cobb flea style house – west highland park real estate 10 — The living room is Brittany Cobb’s favorite space in the West Highland Park townhome.

PaperCity: What first appealed to you about the home?

Brittany Cobb: Besides the amazing location, I wanted a lock-and-leave place that oozed charm and function. This place had all that and more! Being from California, outdoor space is important to me. The front courtyard was so charming from the vintage iron gate to the established plants and beautiful leaded beveled diamond front door surround. Inside, the layout was so unique, the living room bookcases were so stylish, and the primary bedroom was so much bigger than expected.

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What renovations did you do to the home?

I painted every inch, added fun wallpaper in a couple of spots, changed the carpet, and updated every bathroom from tile to appliances and vanities. I tiled the kitchen floor to the ceiling and put in quartz countertops. I also added unique new and vintage lighting throughout to add some extra style. The exterior was a focal point for me; I painted the entire home white as well as added shutters and window boxes, striped awnings, and a big wood pergola in the courtyard that I wrapped with wisteria.

The materials are stunning. Can you share more about some of the statement makers?

The primary bedroom vintage chandelier is from Southern California and is classic Hollywood Regency style. The entry and mudroom lights are beautiful pendants from Anthropologie. The wallpapers are neutral colors (all tan and white) but the palm and marbleized patterns add some eye-popping interest. My favorite lights in the house are the brass and frosted globe pendants in the bar. They’re so fun and make the cool space shine.

What are some of your favorite sources for things like furniture, decor, and art?

I love shopping a wide range of resources to create an eclectic, layered look. Flea markets and my Flea Style stores are the main sources. I also love HomeGoods, Wayfair, Arteriors Outlet, CB2, and consignment stores and vintage shops along Riverfront Blvd. (Lulu B’s and Benny Jack Antiques are go-tos).

brittany cobb flea style house – west highland park real estate 12 — The wine bar got a groovy makeover from the founder of Flea Style.

Loving the wine/bar room. Can you tell us more about that space?

The unique pie-shaped space made it a fun design opportunity to get funky. I painted the cabinets a rich avocado green color and added a golden marbleized wallpaper. Aged brass pendants and hardware brought some glitz and glam. My favorite detail is the natural grass-cloth ceiling.

What has been your favorite space in the home?

By far my favorite space is the living room. I love the sunken layout, parquet wood floors, generous built-in cabinets, and oversized wood-burning fireplace. I added old French wrought iron panels on the windows so when you sit in the space and look out, you have pretty views beyond the charming courtyard.