Designer’s Corner
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.
Connie Kleinert Babikan just landed a dream opportunity. The long-time fan of The Pillow Bar is now the retailer’s president and majority owner, taking over the reins from founder Merrimac Dillon.
What I didn’t expect was to be emotionally moved by one inspiring Dallas designer: Shelly Rosenberg. Her “Victoria’s Sanctuary” pays homage to a real-life seven-year-old with Rett Syndrome.
