Elaine Raffel

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

The Newest Kitchens Are Smart, Stylish—and for Kips Bay Designer Gil Melott, Inspired by Tilda Swinton

By Elaine Raffel / October 24, 2021 /

One of the standouts of this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House was Gil Melott’s multifaceted kitchen. From the totally on-trend palette (two expertly-paired shades of Benjamin Moore green) to cutting-edge, tech-savvy appliances, the thoughtfully-designed space checks all the boxes. Smart. Stylish. Functional. And especially important in post-pandemic design, immensely livable.

Talking With Designer John Phifer Marrs About Collecting Lust

By Elaine Raffel / October 17, 2021 /

“Everyone should collect something,” says John Phifer Marrs. It’s educational—not to mention, fun. He should know. The Dallas-based interior designer has made a specialty helping clients organize and display their collections.

Breaking News: Two Days After Kim Kardashian’s SNL Debut, Kanye West Lists His Wyoming Estate

By Elaine Raffel / October 13, 2021 /

The news broke Monday in the Daily Mail that Kanye West’s 3,888-acre Wyoming ranch is on the market—two days after his estranged (and maybe reconciling) wife Kim Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live.

Celebrate Halloween With To-Die-For Holiday Décor

By Elaine Raffel / October 10, 2021 /

Other than a free rein to binge on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, did you ever stop to think why we love Halloween so much? Blame your psyche. It’s all driven by the psychology of fear and the unknown.

Pop Icon Justin Timberlake Is Saying “Bye, Bye, Bye” to His Hollywood Hills Home

By Elaine Raffel / October 6, 2021 /

How much does it cost to say “ Bye, Bye, Bye” to a Hollywood Hills mansion? If it belongs to pop star Justin Timberlake and wife, actress Jessica Biel, it comes with a hefty price tag: $35 million.