Elaine Raffel

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

Can’t-Miss Dallas Events for Design Lovers: Rocktoberfest & AIA Tour of Homes

By Elaine Raffel / October 8, 2025 /

On Thursday, October 23, Rocktoberfest returns to Texas Counter Fitters — the 4.5-acre design destination in Richardson that, for one night, merges slabs with spotlights.

7 Dreamy New Interior Design Collaborations to Know This Fall

By Elaine Raffel / October 1, 2025 /

Fall is interior design collaboration season—and the home world just scored some heavy hitters. From rugs to tiles to tables, the latest drops mix star power with serious design cred.

Gravitas National Title Makes Every Closing a Celebration

By Elaine Raffel / September 24, 2025 /

Spend an hour with Kerry Maguire and Leslie Hoy — President and Business Development Director of Gravitas National Title, respectively —and you’ll see just how different the right team can be.

Drop What You’re Doing to Attend Today’s Dwell with Dignity Book Signing and Pop Up Shop

By Elaine Raffel / September 17, 2025 /

This afternoon’s Dwell with Dignity Book Signing, featuring superstar designers Chad Dorsey and Philip Thomas Vanderford, is worth every bit of schedule-shuffling.

Canopy Lawn Care: Where Healthier Soil Meets Happier Families

By Elaine Raffel / September 15, 2025 /

For a family that spends as much time outside as the McNeelys, Canopy’s soil-first philosophy was a natural fit.