Designer’s Corner

Read This: August Consumer Reports Tracks Appliance Reliability, Grocery Chains

By Jon Anderson / July 9, 2019 /

Consumer Reports is a magazine most of us don’t read often enough. Sure, when we need a new TV or car, we scour the library for back issues, but this is hit and miss. Last weekend, sipping a cool drink outdoors at a local watering hole, I needed armor, so I bought and brought the…

Stone Mosaic Offers High Style to More People as Prices Drop

By Jon Anderson / April 3, 2019 /

Not that many years ago, stone mosaic tile was out of reach for all but the most hefty-budgeted of renovations.  I remember seeking a few small scraps of flair for shampoo niches only to be easily contemplating over $100 per square foot. My, how things have changed.  I think the proliferation of the water laser…

Kim Armstrong is an Interior Designer Who is Not Afraid of Color

By Karen Eubank / March 11, 2019 /

It’s not easy being an interior designer. Everyone thinks you simply buy pretty stuff you like and create a beautiful room. But there is this one word that people tend to forget. It’s client. Kim Armstrong understands that word. It’s why those clients flock to her award-winning company Kim Armstrong Interior Designs. One, in particular, had…

Best of 2018: Community Creates Magic for Merriman Park Teachers Lounge

By Bethany Erickson / December 30, 2018 /

[Editor’s note: Merry Christmas! This week, we’re taking time off to focus on our loved ones, so we are sharing some of our favorite stories from this year. Keep an eye out for our top features from the archives as we rest and get ready for a brilliant 2019! Cheers, from Candy and the entire…

Dog Showers and Custom Pet Furniture Growing Popular for Dallas Pooches

By Shelby Skrhak / July 20, 2018 /

Imagine a bathroom dedicated to your dog’s own shower or designing a luxe custom bed for your cat that costs as much as your own. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. Dallas interior designer Kim Armstrong says when her clients begin home renovation projects, they’re including pets into their interior design schemes. Here are…