WORTH THE WAIT
There are many moving parts when building a new home, especially one of grand design, and sometimes compromises are necessary. Twelve years ago, interior designer Esther Boivin was one of two designers working with architect Shelby Wilson and his clients on a 15,000-square-foot house in Scottsdale, Arizona. Though the result was spectacular, the wife had […]
Celebrating Texas Design: Dana Bass
Dana Bass Designs | Dana Bass, ASID Category: Contemporary/Modern Kitchen, 2nd place Category Group: Residential
ONE COMPANY, TWO DISTINCTIVE BRANDS
Casa Ispirata and Cavalletto Home are two wholesale, to-the-trade-only furniture brands launched in the United States at the June 2021 High Point Furniture Market. Owned by an Italian furniture designer and manufacturer that has been in business since 1984, the fledgling brands are attracting new clientele as they expand distribution throughout North America. “The driving […]
FRESH TAKE ON TEXTILES
The Loloi family calls Dallas home, but a passion for textiles often calls them to travel around the world. Cyrus Loloi, second-generation principal involved in the family businesses, wants to be sure local Dallas designers have access to all the beautiful textiles that his father, Amir, and he and his brother, Steven, source globally. That’s […]
REPEAT PERFORMANCE
Imagine walking into a new home with modern amenities but feeling like it is rooted in place and built many years ago, with an age-worn patina to its design elements. There’s something about antiquities in a home that’s comforting; they wrap their arms around you like an old friend. It’s not necessary to travel the […]
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Lighting is arguably the most crucial design element in a room. The proper lighting sets the mood and ambiance; controls the emotion, energy and flow; and even makes small spaces feel more expansive. Though often an afterthought, lighting influences a room’s atmosphere more than any furniture or accessories. Nobody knows this better than Riki Lent, […]
A TAPESTRY OF HERITAGE
Walking through Nomads Loom in Dallas, customers embark on a journey through historic rug weaving centers. From decorative Serapi rugs hailing from the Caucasus region, Persian Bakshaish pieces and Moroccan rugs woven by Berbers to antique Oushak rugs from Turkey, the Sirinoglu family has created a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces. The family-run store is the […]
CUE THE COLOR
The main living spaces of this Texas-sized home open to an outdoor living extravaganza. From the dining room, the family pool is on full display. he world turned upside down in 2020 when covid drove everyone home for work and school and life looked just a little different for a while. Take that craziness and […]
URBAN OASIS
When architect Patricia Magadini’s clients decided to move from their traditional Texas Hill Country-style house in Dallas’ University Park, they wanted a more contemporary home in the same neighborhood that would better fit the way they live. Their list included a spacious home gym, a pool, an upper terrace, a downstairs master and a set […]
MITAL PATEL PHOTOGRAPHY
It’s clear from looking at Mital Patel’s photography that he has an incredible eye and a unique sense of perspective. Patel captures his subjects in a way that leaves the viewer staring in awe at this moment—this one incredible moment—that he has forever immortalized through the lens of his camera. That is the mark of […]
