Elaine Raffel

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

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.

Beyond Design: The Multifaceted, Mega-Glamorous World of Donna Moss

By Elaine Raffel / September 3, 2025 /

The phrase “Renaissance woman” may sound like a cliché — unless you’re talking about Donna Moss. Beyond her celebrated interiors and acclaimed showhouses, she’s also a boutique owner, salon-suite innovator, author, mentor, philanthropist, and reality TV pioneer.

2025 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Returns to Its Historic Turtle Creek Address

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2025 /

Last year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas wasn’t just a feast for the eyes — 60,000-square-feet of underground parking made it refreshingly easy to attend, too. Come November, the celebrated event returns to its 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard location, promising the same convenience paired with an all-new roster of visionary interiors and reimagined spaces.

Luxury + Location: New Leaf Custom Homes Debuts French-Style Modern in Bluffview

By Elaine Raffel / August 20, 2025 /

New Leaf Custom Home’s latest offering is a 6,503-square-foot French-style modern masterpiece in the heart of Bluffview.