Karen Eubank
Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.
I shoved everything off my digital desktop Friday when I spotted this minimalist masterpiece designed by architect Lionel Morrison. This exciting listing was about three hours old, and I immediately started digging. That digging unearthed an article or two because, of course, Morrison is an internationally recognized architect. As I dutifully read each one, I…
I knew there was something special about this Preston Hollow luxury home the moment I saw it. I found out it once belonged to the owners of BeautiControl, Jinger and Richard Heath. Jinger was an industry game-changer. Applying color analysis to cosmetics was only one of her smart moves. The Heaths created a multi-million-dollar international…
This historic Bluffview Colonial Revival is an excellent example of the best of both worlds. We are drawn to historic facades because they are familiar. Traditional styles resonate at a new level during the pandemic because what is familiar affects us on a deeply psychological level. It makes us feel safe and that’s priceless right…
Most people don’t realize our state, and particularly our city has an abundance of award-winning Texas Modern homes. When you think about it, the rise of this style is not surprising. We are known for bigger and better, but we are also known for innovation and common sense. The result is a unique Texas residential…
Look at blueprints for any luxury construction today. You’ll see plans for a media room. What? Hasn’t the media room been all but abandoned? You used it maybe when the kids had a sleepover or when family descended from out of town and you ran out of things to do. But, media rooms have not…
