Designer’s Corner
While décor and fashion trends come and go, one remains perennially in vogue: safari style.
Dallas Interior Designer Javier Burkle is a big proponent of setting a stylish table. His M.O. is to pick one favorite thing—china, a centerpiece, even something personal—and build a story around that. Say, for instance, china with a gold rim.
One of the standouts of this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House was Gil Melott’s multifaceted kitchen. From the totally on-trend palette (two expertly-paired shades of Benjamin Moore green) to cutting-edge, tech-savvy appliances, the thoughtfully-designed space checks all the boxes. Smart. Stylish. Functional. And especially important in post-pandemic design, immensely livable.
“Everyone should collect something,” says John Phifer Marrs. It’s educational—not to mention, fun. He should know. The Dallas-based interior designer has made a specialty helping clients organize and display their collections.
Other than a free rein to binge on Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, did you ever stop to think why we love Halloween so much? Blame your psyche. It’s all driven by the psychology of fear and the unknown.
