Melhouse International
A husband and wife real estate team connects international clientele to Dallas dream homes. Melanie Mulamba recalls her introduction to the real estate business with a twinkle of satisfaction. As a single mother raising four young children, she had a bold dream to buy a home. At the recommendation of a friend, she called a […]
Lamping Up
Cabochon Limited sheds light on handmade ceramic lamps There’s much more to lighting than meets the eye. Lighting can affect the mood of a room (and, therefore, the mood of anyone who enters). It can brighten a space when needed, add energy and color, and influence the overall ambience. For interior designers, who are commonly […]
MODEL BEHAVIOR
Two opposing design worlds beautifully collide as a Dallas interior designer injects a modern French style into a stunning Frisco model home. For interior designers like christina garcia lysaught with Layered Dimensions, breaking out of her comfort zone when designing a home is nothing unusual—she thrives on challenges. But Lysaught truly flexed her creativity and […]
FANTASTICAL FORM
An Arizona interior designer composes an otherworldly design full of bold lighting, touches of nature and modern glamour. Simple is not a word in esther boivin’s vocabulary. The award-winning, Arizona-based interior designer’s work is instantly recognizable—not because her projects showcase the same aesthetic, but because they are so unique. “That’s what drew the client to […]
GINGER FOX STUDIO
Artist Ginger Fox was born and raised in the Panhandle region of West Texas. Primarily a self-taught artist, Fox started her professional career as a decorative artist, working with designers on different projects in varying styles. In 2006 she decided to focus full time on her fine art. Fox, who has more than 20 years […]
REALITY CHECK
DALLAS-BASED INTERIOR DESIGNER MONICA WILCOX is no stranger to reality television or reimagining the interiors of homes and businesses. After competing on Bravo’s Best Room Wins! in 2019, the entrepreneur and owner of M. Wilcox Design recently snagged a spot on a new Netflix show called Find and Design. The premise: Wilcox partners with a […]
HOTEL-STYLE CHIC
WHILE EVERY PROJECT FOR AN INTERIOR DESIGNER is special, fashioning a plan for this two-story, modern architectural stunner in Preston Hollow was a significant new beginning for Chelsea Hargrave. It was the first new-construction and furniture project for the award-winning designer, who started her own company in 2017 after working at a leading design firm […]
OASIS ON THE PRAIRIE
FINALLY, IT WAS TIME FOR LISA AND JOHN SMITH to build the house of their dreams, just for the two of them. With their children grown and with families of their own, the vision of a new home could now shift to the needs of two hardworking empty nesters and one mini Labradoodle puppy, Bailey. […]
STAND UP
ILOVE IT WHEN I CAN STAND UP!” exclaims Mia Newman when she does her schoolwork at a sit/stand desk. The enthusiastic 10-year-old is the daughter of Scott Newman, the founder of Elevation Concepts, an innovative company that designs sleek, modern and minimalist standing desks and tables with dry-erasable glass surfaces. The proclamation is not a […]
DESIGN TIME
THERE’S A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE between furnishing a home and styling it. Furnishing requires little to no vision, no eye for detail, and anyone can do it simply by selecting the basics: places to sit, tables to put things on, lamps for lighting. Styling, however, is what makes a home stand out, what gives it panache […]
