Historic Kessler Home Receives Award-Winning Remodel

Interior designer Jessica Maros transforms 1924 Dallas property with expanded living space and Zen-inspired design.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:25pm

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A high-contrast, brightly colored silkscreen print of a bathroom vanity mirror repeated in a grid pattern, conceptually representing the blend of historic and contemporary design elements in the home's remodel.An award-winning primary bathroom remodel blends historic charm with modern Zen-inspired design in a Dallas home.Dallas Today

Interior designer Jessica Maros, a former member of a Nashville-based band, has completed an award-winning remodel of a historic 1924 American-style home in Dallas' Kessler Park neighborhood. The project expanded the living space by 1,300 square feet, including a new primary bathroom that has received accolades from local design publications.

Why it matters

The Kessler Park area of Dallas is known for its collection of well-preserved historic homes, and this remodel demonstrates how homeowners can thoughtfully update these properties to meet modern needs while preserving their original character.

The details

Maros' remodel of the 2,000-square-foot home included rearranging the kitchen, living, and dining rooms to add more living space and a new mudroom. The primary bathroom features white mosaic tile flooring, microcement walls, and a shower with front-facing windows covered by waterproof curtains to allow in natural light. Many original elements from the 1924 home were incorporated into the new design.

  • The home was originally built in 1924.
  • Maros completed the remodel in early 2026.

The players

Jessica Maros

An interior designer who previously was part of a Nashville-based band before moving into design work.

Paper City Dallas

A local design publication that recognized the home's primary bathroom in its awards.

LUXE Interiors + Design

A national design magazine that also honored the primary bathroom in its annual RED Awards.

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What they’re saying

“We used a lot of the remaining pieces that were existing in the home, and we just kind of moved them and shifted everything.”

— Jessica Maros, Interior Designer

The takeaway

This remodel showcases how historic homes can be thoughtfully updated to meet modern needs while preserving their original character, a balance that is increasingly important in neighborhoods like Dallas' Kessler Park.