Field of Dreams
Verona Privé Maison offers treasures of the earth at The Arbors at the Round Top Antiques Show. Artistic energy defines the design accents of verona privé maison. Semiprecious gems of the earth pervade the design show space at The Arbors in Round Top, Texas, bringing life and color to each vignette. The inspiration of owner […]
Design Boom
Mary Anne Smiley Interiors is designing for the times. Last year was the biggest year I’ve ever had,” shares Mary Anne Smiley, founder and lead designer of Mary Anne Smiley Interiors in Dallas. “In spite of the challenges of Covid, we did more business than ever. And momentum is still building.” In addition to […]
Full Circle
Artist Karen Hewitt Hagan follows her heart to new horizons. Artist and gallery owner karen hewitt hagan has a philosophy: You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going; say “yes” to new opportunities, and that will lead you to the next right thing. When the pandemic first reached Charleston in the spring of 2020, […]
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 […]
THE EXPRESSIONIST
The self-expression that comes from creating art is a powerful thing, a dynamic way of releasing emotion and telling a story in a way that is incredibly personal. It’s also wildly interpretive and extremely subjective. One viewer will take away something vastly different than another, but the intense reaction is still there. It is the […]
SCULPTING WITH PAINT
It’s 4 p.m. on a tuesday and artist Tom Hoitsma is in his west Dallas studio and soaked with sweat. A damp towel sits nearby on a messy counter covered with paints and brushes. Jackson Browne plays in the background. He has two more hours of painting ahead, and that’s fine with him. Hoitsma is […]
NOMAD’S LAND
From the steppes of the caucasus mountains in Eastern Europe to a shop in the Dallas Design District, the antique rugs at Nomads Loom have made quite a journey across the world, bringing some amazing history with them. Custodians of these antique artifacts are shop owners Nazaret Sirinoglu and his son, Sarven, who pride themselves […]
TURNING THE ORDINARY INTO EXTRAORDINARY
Over the past decade, Charleston has become a hot spot for tourism, food and most recently, the art world. From 1915 to 1940, local and visiting artists, architects and writers collaborated to drive cultural progress, putting Charleston’s art scene on the national map. The growth of the city is constantly attracting creatives who are full […]
OPEN DOORS AT DULCE
Only a few months after relocating to Dallas’ bustling Design District, Dulce Interior Consignment Showplace was forced to close its doors in the face of COVID-19. For six long weeks, the 6,700-square-foot showroom on Riverfront Boulevard remained eerily quiet as state and county legislators hashed out regulations to keep residents safe. Meanwhile, Dulce’s co-owners, Jorge […]
