ANTIQUE REVIVAL
Designer Kay Genua has a deep appreciation for antiques. She even spent her college graduation money on antique furniture. “I still work at that desk in my office,” she says. A past job in sales and design at a home furnishings and antiques store was a natural fit for her interests. As she began to […]
MODEL BEHAVIOR
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 experienced design skills when tasked by Ron Davis Custom Homes to conceptualize a harmonious French and modern aesthetic for a model home […]
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 […]
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
INTO THE WILD
The South Poles are perhaps one of the most serene places on earth. The panoramic ice sheet stretching to the horizon provides a visual blank canvas for the quietude that hovers over the landscape. The frigid atmosphere is virtually silent. That is, except for the penguins. “Penguins are very noisy,” says nature and wildlife photographer […]
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 […]
GLAM SLAM
Monica Wilcox was no stranger to deadline pressure from her client. The first time they worked together six years ago, he knew exactly what he wanted. He preferred—no, insisted—that the design, decoration and install be completed in just two weeks, and without input from his wife. “She was away on business in China, and he […]
