Elaine Raffel

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

Renee Ferguson of Junk King Wants to Show Off Your Junk on National Television

By Elaine Raffel / June 8, 2023 /

If you want to talk trash, there’s no one better to dish with than North Dallas’ unequivocal junk expert Renee Ferguson. And now, one lucky Candy’s Dirt reader will have the opportunity to join the North Dallas Junk King franchisee on an upcoming segment of Lifetime’s award-winning reality show Designing Spaces.

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Innovative Father’s Day Gifts for Design-Savvy Dads

By Elaine Raffel / May 28, 2023 /

Great gifting is a talent. Maybe even a superpower. And with Father’s Day just three weeks away, the clock is ticking to find the perfect present for the special guys in your life.

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From Dwight Schrute to Don Draper, Heritage Auctions Hosts Massive TV Memorabilia Event

By Elaine Raffel / May 21, 2023 /

Ever want to own a piece of television history? Now’s your chance. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is hosting the greatest memorabilia auction of all time featuring nearly 1,000 props, sets, and costumes from the small screen’s most momentous shows.

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5 New Design Books to Add to Your Growing Collection

By Elaine Raffel / May 14, 2023 /

If you haven’t added to your design library lately, you’re missing out. The latest crop of reads is filled with visual inspiration and compelling stories—not to mention, will look great on your coffee table.

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Michelle Lynne Adds Two New Businesses to Her Design Empire

By Elaine Raffel / May 7, 2023 /

On June 1, designer Michelle Lynne will launch Studio Works, a boutique-style workspace featuring rental offices plus a resource library, “to-the-trade” buying program, and a host of other amenities

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