Designer’s Corner

A Kid’s Room They’ll Love and Stay In!

By Karen Eubank / May 17, 2020 /

Your kid’s room often gets overlooked, especially when it comes to what works well for them. Once we get past the cute nursery phase, they are often left to their own devices. The result is generally peeling posters and lego-strewn floors. No one wants to go into that room. We’ve had a lot of quality…

The Dallas Design District Is Open for Business

By Karen Eubank / May 10, 2020 /

Last Friday, I donned actual button and zip clothing, grabbed a mask, gloves, my Lysol spray, and headed off to the Dallas Design District. I had a dual mission. I needed to pick up samples for clients, and I wanted to let you know what’s happening in the Design District. I wasn’t sure what to…

Virtual Design Is the New Big Thing

By Karen Eubank / May 3, 2020 /

Virtual design is here, and it’s not going anywhere. Thank goodness. We’ve all been stuck at home staring at the dated curtains, the old sofa, and the frayed rug. We can’t get to the gym and are sick of working at the kitchen counter while the kids run in and out of our Zoom meetings.…

Orr-Reed Architectural Salvage Is a Love Letter to Dallas

By Karen Eubank / April 26, 2020 /

I discovered Orr-Reed Wrecking Company in the 1980s during my photo stylist days. A photographer directed me down to a part of town I’d never seen to find a rustic backdrop for a shoot. Little did I know the wonderland I’d find. Behind the brick facade topped by a rusted metal sign, next to a…

It’s Time to Build a Coop — Don’t Chicken Out!

By Karen Eubank / April 19, 2020 /

What’s next? We’ve got the victory garden up and running. You’ve done a few DIY backyard projects with the kiddos. Now, make an investment that will pay off big time. Build a chicken coop! I can think of no one better to turn to than Farmer Kim. Kim Aman has had plenty of experience with…