Elaine Raffel

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

Palm Beach Home of a Beatles Legend Hits The Market

By Elaine Raffel / May 14, 2020 /

Imagine: John Lennon living just a mile up the road from President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate. Seriously. But it could have happened. The Palm Beach mega-manse he and wife Yoko Ono purchased in 1980 recently hit the market for a mind-blowing $47.5 million.   Set on almost two acres, the 14,145-square-foot Spanish-style property sports over 180 feet…

Best in the Biz: Saluting the Stoneleigh’s Donna Smith

By Elaine Raffel / May 11, 2020 /

I understood immediately why publisher Candy Evans wanted Donna Smith to be named “Best in the Biz.” The charismatic Residences at the Stoneleigh sales manager obviously knows how to get things done.

Garage Makeovers Add Instant Impact–and Square Footage

By Elaine Raffel / May 7, 2020 /

For Conway Reimer, every garage is a blank canvas. Which is why the owner of Garage Living wants to help every client optimize this often under-utilized space in their home.

Set in Stone: New Takes On A Design Favorite

By Elaine Raffel / April 30, 2020 /

In all its iterations, stone lends a timeless and elegant vibe to a home’s aesthetic. Interesting and innovative options abound, both inside the house and out.

Pool Porn: 7 Hot Backyards That Will Make You Swoon

By Elaine Raffel / April 27, 2020 /

If sheltering in place has you going off the deep end, we’ve got a diversion. Seven spectacular swimming pools that feel more like vacation resorts—no travel or reservations necessary.