Elaine Raffel

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

The Beauty of Modern Melamine: Durable, Eco-Friendly, Pandemic-Proof

By Elaine Raffel / August 9, 2020 /

We’re especially smitten with melamine, a durable, eco-friendly, design-savvy choice waiting to grace your patio table.

Two Opportunities to Own Timeless Modern Design From ‘A Damn Nice Guy’

By Elaine Raffel / July 30, 2020 /

At Candy’s Dirt, we get to feature some seriously amazing properties. Today is no exception. Two of the late Tom Greico’s modern stunners are currently on the market.

The Fine Art of Optimizing Home Value

By Elaine Raffel / July 26, 2020 /

How important is the artwork when it comes to selling a house? Just ask Briggs Freeman Realtor Janelle Alcantera. Her ultra-modern Paul Merrill-designed listing sold immediately after she replaced the home’s staged art with original abstracts by local artist Julie Shunick Brown.

Scott Homebuilders Makes Waves With Midcentury-Inspired Colleyville Modern

By Elaine Raffel / July 15, 2020 /

Award-winning, husband-and-wife homebuilders John and Nancy Scott’s most recent project is an uber-cool, mid-century modern in Colleyville.

New Interior Design Books to Entice and Inspire

By Elaine Raffel / July 12, 2020 /

If you’re hankering for an interior upgrade, start with inspiration from some of the world’s top designers. Here, our pick of noteworthy new design books.