Designer’s Corner

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…

Backyard DIY Projects To Keep the Kids Happy

By Karen Eubank / April 12, 2020 /

If the kids are driving you crazy inside, it’s time to get started on some fun DIY projects outside. We scoured sources to bring you some clever DIY projects that will let you enjoy some sunshine outside and keep your kids busy and happy. Backyard garden Step one, try a backyard garden with vegetable seeds…

Creativity on Call: Katie Fuerst Art Comes to You!

By Karen Eubank / March 19, 2020 /

I’m very creative with words and design, but hand me a paintbrush or a pencil and I’m lost. I can’t paint or draw myself out of a box and I bet a lot of you feel the same way. That’s why we need companies like Katie Fuerst Art. Katie brings out your inner creative being.…

Designer Rick Rozas Loves His Dogs and the Occasional Backward Compliment

By Heather Hunter / March 12, 2020 /

Designer Rick Rozas like plush materials, big, giant sofas, and things that don’t show age and time. “I don’t want them to be trendy,” he said.