Elaine Raffel

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

The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Returns to Old Preston Hollow

By Elaine Raffel / June 12, 2022 /

Summer may just be starting, but already there’s a reason to look forward to fall: The 2022 Kips Bay Decorator Show House opens to the public Thursday, September 22. Expect to be blown away. This year’s site is a grand 12,470-square-foot Old Preston Hollow estate located at 9250 Meadowbrook Drive.

Seriously Stylish Muffin Lemak Just Wants to Have Fun

By Elaine Raffel / June 5, 2022 /

Muffin Lemak is the epitome of style. She’s also artistic, adventurous, charismatic, and hugely philanthropic. And did we mention funny? We’re talking seriously funny. We recently caught up with the multitalented interior designer at her chichi new digs in Museum Tower.

Celebs Take Their Talents Home With New Collaborations

By Elaine Raffel / May 29, 2022 /

We confess: We’re suckers for a great celebrity-home collaboration. Here’s three from a trio of style-savvy stars.

Amenity-Packed Seattle Estate Lists for Whopping $85M

By Elaine Raffel / May 18, 2022 /

If the record-breaking heat already has you longing for cooler climes, we’ve got the home for you. But get ready to shell out some cash. This sprawling newly-listed $85 million Seattle-area estate offers every conceivable amenity—and then some.

Designer Ben Lewis Is the Quintessential Creative — and One Really Cool Guy

By Elaine Raffel / May 15, 2022 /

Visual artist/designer Ben Lewis is cool. Better yet, make that off-the-charts cool.