Elaine Raffel

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

Get to Know Kips Bay Designer Noel Pittman

By Elaine Raffel / September 11, 2022 /

As one of a select group of 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House designers, Noel Pittman knows she’s in excellent company. Showcasing her work alongside the best of the best was the culmination of a long-time goal.

Shop (and Save!) With These Labor Day Home and Décor Deals

By Elaine Raffel / September 4, 2022 /

If scoring a deal is part of your holiday plan, you’re in luck. There are tons of bargains at the ready. Read on for not-to-be-missed savings on home furnishings, accessories, bedding, and more.

A Lifetime of Achievement: Allie Beth Allman Wins DBJ’s Inaugural Award

By Elaine Raffel / August 28, 2022 /

When Warren Buffet gives the opening tribute (albeit via video), you know it’s not your typical awards luncheon. The business magnate’s short but sweet message—Go Cowboys, Go Allie Beth—set the tone for last Thursday’s sold-out event honoring real estate matriarch Allie Beth Allman, the recipient of Dallas Business Journal’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

WestEdge Dallas Brings Design Inspiration to Market Hall

By Elaine Raffel / August 21, 2022 /

This September 16–18, WestEdge Dallas will make its debut at Market Hall offering both the trade and public an opportunity to discover and shop a curated array of top industry names.

Barbiecore Design Has Us All Thinking Pink

By Elaine Raffel / August 14, 2022 /

If it seems like everyone is thinking pink these days, it’s not your imagination. Barbie-inspired décor—aka “Barbiecore”—is having a moment. A major moment.