FANCIFUL AFFORDABILITY
IN A SEA OF HIGH-END home design stores, the success of the Design District’s Furniture To Go proves that DFW has a thirst for budget-friendly yet head-turning home furnishings. The business has grown by leaps and bounds over the last five years since its founding. It currently occupies a 50,000-square-foot showroom—a rather large footprint in […]
TO THE TRADE
HOME REMODELING IS MORE than a trend, it is a must for residential homeowners. According to a 2017 study by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), titled Estimated Market Value for the Kitchen & Bath Remodeling and New Residential Construction Markets, each year homeowners remodel upward of 10.2 million kitchens—roughly one in 10 of […]
COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES
RHONA SCHONWALD’S STORY as an artist began when she fell in love with painting at age 11. In order to get a sense of the artist, though, we need to begin her journey in the middle, when she began experimenting with a wash of colors, creating what she calls “a big mess.” Starting the story midstream is […]
ILLUMINATING LIGHTING
BEING CREATIVE IS ABOUT providing solutions as well as beauty, and we are definitely problem solvers,” says Scott Bell, creative director, and lighting liaison at Pettigrew Luxury Furnishings in the Dallas Design District, about just how efficiently the full-service lighting department works. Part of that confidence comes from the company’s 68-year pedigree as a leading […]
RAY OF HOPE
THE BEST PART OF BEING an artist is being able to create with color and light every day. It is truly magical,” notes Carlyn Ray, owner of Carlyn Ray Designs, a team of experienced glass artists, engineers, fabricators, and installers. As a young girl, Ray was captivated when she saw glass being blown. She was […]
INCREDIBLE INNER SPACES
THE TRUSTED, DALLAS-BORN-AND-BRED source for home organization, The Container Store, unveiled a brand-new location late last year that is dedicated to stunning closet solutions. One of only two locations of its kind in the nation, The Container Store Custom Closets offers North Texans a one-stop-shop for all things closet organization, and it’s conveniently located fronting […]
ROOM TO GROW
MARY ANNE SMILEY IS KNOWN for an exuberant use of color throughout all her projects. No color used judiciously, is too bright or too bold to work in her statement interiors. For the daughter of a longtime client who entrusted Smiley with an entire house redo, the interior designer willingly opted for pristine white walls […]
THIRD TIME’S A CHARM
MAYBE IT’S HER LAID-BACK PERSONALITY OR Midwestern goodness that draws people in, but Stephanie Kratz seems to have a gift when it comes to instantly connecting with a client. “I have a knack for reading people, and I’m able to pick up on their personal style and needs without having to do many formal interviews,” […]
BEHIND THE CURTAINS
WHEN INTERIOR DESIGNER SHELBY Owens, of Shelby Owens Interiors, got a call from her grandmother Patricia Pilgrim to design formal draperies for her French baroque-style home, she instantly thought of Designer’s Workroom. Pilgrim had a specific vision for the draperies at Chateau de Pilgrim, often referred to as Cluckingham Palace, an 18,000-square-foot mansion custom built […]
MAGICAL MATTRESSES
SINK INTO PILLOWY SOFTNESS OR be bolstered by a firmer feel—the choice is yours at Dallas Luxury Beds—a Design District destination for world-renowned mattresses imported from overseas. Dallas Luxury Beds’ collection of superior sleep systems includes many models of varying price points, namely from two international brands: Vispring from England and Hästens, which is manufactured […]
