A Dazzling Dallas Dwelling

THE LAKHANPALS WANTED A VIVACIOUS SPACE CELEBRATING THEIR INDIAN HERITAGE AND PASSION FOR ENTERTAINING. OVER THE PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS, CANTONI’S DALLAS DESIGN TEAM BROUGHT THE COUPLE’S VIBRANT VISION TO LIFE.

Designed By: Cantoni Dallas Design Team Photos By: Terri Glanger

The idea that Dr. Sharad and Rashmi Lakhanpal’s home should be designed around a love of entertaining was evident the moment Cantoni’s Dallas design team began working with the couple on the 15,000-square-foot contemporary in Dallas’ Preston Hollow neighborhood. Rashmi, an avid cook and entertainer known for Bollywood parties and gatherings catering to hundreds of guests, had prepared a decadent spread for the Cantoni design consultant to enjoy at their first meeting.

Breakfasts, brunches, dinners, or any meal befitting the time of day, ensued during every design consultation with the 35-years-married couple. A flavorful concept — vibrant hues, contemporary Cantoni furnishings and custom cabinetry — was born.

The Dallas design team, who is not unfamiliar with tackling large-scale projects, worked from the home’s monochromatic base to go big: they tapped the Cantoni extensive portfolio and longtime partners to have each piece in the six bedroom, 11 bath home custom-made. Working with the couple and their builder Simmie Cooper of Cooper Homes, from the ground up, they created a cohesive design plan complete with a bespoke kitchen, custom closets and unique furnishings and accessories that would only be found at the Lakhanpal Estate. They custom-designed the black high-gloss lacquer dining table in Italy, had bold red leather theater-room chairs made (which the Lakhanpals were the first to receive) and had the great room’s massive rug woven in California. “We approached this project one space at a time and utilized our in-house resource library to ensure we had a plethora of options tailored to the Lakhanpal’s tastes, wants and needs,” the Dallas design team shared.

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Cantoni’s custom cabinetry, made in Italy, can be found in almost every room. The kitchen, where appliances are seamlessly hidden behind floor to ceiling lacquer cabinetry, is one of Rashmi’s favorite places in the home. The grey cabinetry which went through an extensive glossing process to get its bold luster, is carried into the master suite’s bathroom where they used textural wallpapers — suede, silk, shagreen — to soften the space. They also hunted for numerous artworks for the home’s expansive gallery walls — prominent pieces include “Nebula” by John Douglas in the family room, and “Florescence,” a piece by Leila, in the dining room. Our design team’s own design work can be found in a dining room light fixture that mirrors glittering raindrops with more than 30 glass orbs.

“The Lakhanpals are a kind, warm, generous couple, and I think the home reflects that,” the Dallas design team said. “We think we all worked together to create something special that represents the fun, endearing personalities the Lakhanpals have, we have become great friends. No doubt more dinners will follow."

View our gallery to see more and see the home as it was featured in Modern Luxury Interiors Texas.

The Lakhanpals found their match in Cantoni Dallas design team. Together they created a flavorful home that nods to their Indian heritage and passion for cooking.

— Modern Luxury Interiors Texas

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