The Story
Katie Brindell was ready for a change when she bought this newly renovated Craftsman in Dallas. She had just filed for divorce and moved halfway across the country from Raleigh, North Carolina, with her two dogs, Tory and Birch — and she was excited to make the place her own. Her vision for the space: “I wanted a fun and transitional vibe with lots of pastels,” she says. During the decorating process, designer Javier Burkle and his team kept finding pieces with butterfly motifs that fit with Katie’s color scheme. He thought it was a coincidence, but when he showed Katie, she knew someone else’s hand was at play. “After my mother passed away, butterflies became my symbol for her,” Katie says. “Seeing them was like a sign that she was there, guiding us and making her mark.”