Dallas Real Estate News

Design, 1963: What They Were Sitting In — Gio Ponti's Continuum Chair

By Candy Evans / November 19, 2013 /

This is the Continuum chair — a work of Italian art by Mr. Gio Ponti  50 years ago. The chair is made of rattan bent entirely by hand, then fastened with leather bindings. The chairs were made by Bonacini Pierantonio in the Como province, and vintage Continuums rarely pop up at auction. Scott+Cooner had them…

Copper in the Kitchen Adds Color and Warmth, Says Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

Who hasn’t loved the romance of the heaping ladle of stew coming from the burnished copper soup pot? Copper pots are a sign of excellent taste — in both design and cuisine. “When I think about copper, I think about France and classic kitchens — the haute cuisine, good restaurants and all the striking chefs…

Scott + Cooner Warehouse Sale Starts Today! Find Modern Furnishings at 50 to 75% Off Retail

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

  From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today until Friday, you can shop the Scott + Cooner fall warehouse sale at 2150 Irving Boulevard in the Dallas Design District. Find gorgeous modern furniture, accessories, lighting, textiles — heck, even a few kitchens! — for 50 to 75 percent off retail. It’s the perfect time to…

Monday Morning Millionaire JFK Week: Sunken Living Rooms. What They Were Building in Dallas in 1963

By Candy Evans / November 18, 2013 /

It’s hard to imagine, but in 1963 Walnut Hill Lane was the new frontier of building in Dallas. Nothing typifies the period more than 5333 Walnut Hill Lane. Built in 1963, this sprawling ranch has all the ingredients that consumers were groovin’ back in 1963: port-cocheres with pebble aggregate driveways and patios; brick walls in…

Reston's Article in 'Slate' Calls Oswald House on N. Beckley "Ramshackle," And Lake Cliff "Fairly Rough"

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

It seems as if people are coming out of the woodwork to offer their experiences and opinions on Dallas and how it relates to the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. What will prove frustrating to many Dallasites are the blatant generalizations made by these one-off columnists who’ve had only a glimpse of the city they are hot on critiquing.

Take, for instance, James Reston Jr.’s piece in Slate that serves as a journal of his tour through the city, following the footsteps of alleged JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald after the he fled the Texas School Book Depository in downtown’s West End and hopped a bus for Oak Cliff.