Designer’s Corner

KBIS Doesn’t Disappoint with Kitchen Coolness

By Jon Anderson / January 20, 2017 /

The Kitchen and Bath International Show 2017 that wrapped up in Orlando last week was a wonderland of ideas for builders, designers and renovators.  Last time I showed off some of the coolest accoutrements for the bathroom.  Now it’s time to see the trouble you can get into in the kitchen. In King and I…

KBIS – Kitchen and Bath International Show a Playground for Renovators

By Jon Anderson / January 17, 2017 /

Last week, Orlando played host to thousands of design professionals as they gathered under one roof to check out all the new doodads in kitchens and bathrooms. Against last week’s backdrop of certain presidential revelations, a shower seemed a good place to begin … Gridscape is a new collection of shower doors and panels from…

Blast Chilling Isn’t the Weather Forecast, it’s the Latest Kitchen Marvel From Irinox

By Jon Anderson / November 15, 2016 /

Hey Kitchen Aid, are you listening?  Over 20 years ago, I sent you a résumé for some marketing job.  In my cover letter, I was very specific in detailing a missed opportunity within the residential appliance market.  You see, parent company Hobart had recently purchased commercial refrigeration maker Traulsen who had a thing called a…

Dallas Design Doyenne Dead at Eighty-Eight: R.I.P. Beverly Field

By Eric Prokesh / October 28, 2016 /

Dallas design doyenne, Beverly Field, died in her sleep Wednesday night at the age of 88. She had struggled with heart problems in recent years, but weathered a pace maker replacement a few years ago. A member of ASID, her influence in the design community was extensive, enduring, and spanned generations. “She was such an…

Let’s All Vote for Shay Geyer for CultureMap’s Dallas Style Maker Awards

By Candy Evans / September 20, 2016 /

¹ Look at this beautiful woman. She is Shay Geyer, owner & designer at IBB Fine Furnishings in Frisco. This past winter, Shay was nominated amongst some of the country’s best design talent for the 2016 New Trads Rising Stars of Design by Traditional Home.  Now she has been nominated as a finalist for CultureMap…