Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

9 of Fall’s Most Fashionable Designer Collaborations

By Elaine Raffel / September 4, 2024 /

Come fall, our thoughts turn to fashion – and judging by the latest crop of designer collaborations, it’s going to be a supremely stylish season. The following partnerships, which includes some A-list names, demonstrate the power when creative talents join forces.

Fall for the Season’s Bounty of Design Books

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2024 /

Design loving bibliophiles, it’s your season. This fall’s bounty of new coffee table books check all the boxes: compelling content, visual excitement, instant icebreaker, and inherent giftability – not to mention a sure-fire way to jeuje up any décor.

Moving On Up: Kips Bay Decorator Show House Announces Turtle Creek Location

By Elaine Raffel / August 18, 2024 /

If anyone can transform a massive 25,000-square-foot vacant office space into a supremely stylish showplace, our bet is on this year’s crop of Kips Bay designers. The renowned Decorator Show House has finally landed a location: it is moving uptown to 2999 Turtle Creek Blvd. — high-profile commercial real estate with a storied history.   …

New Leaf Custom Homes Unveils the ‘Listing of the Summer’ in Preston Hollow

By Elaine Raffel / August 8, 2024 /

Scott and Melissa Powell’s latest venture – a showstopping spec in the heart of Preston Hollow – reaches a new pinnacle.

Ace Dorm Room Décor with Designer-Approved Tips and Techniques

By Elaine Raffel / August 6, 2024 /

This fall, 18.6 million students will be heading off to college in what just might be the quintessential downsize – transitioning to life in a dorm room.