Designer’s Corner

2025 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Returns to Its Historic Turtle Creek Address

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2025 /

Last year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas wasn’t just a feast for the eyes — 60,000-square-feet of underground parking made it refreshingly easy to attend, too. Come November, the celebrated event returns to its 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard location, promising the same convenience paired with an all-new roster of visionary interiors and reimagined spaces.

The Ewings Are Back: Meet the Cast of ‘Dallas’ at This Weekend’s Southfork Experience

By Elaine Raffel / August 6, 2025 /

This coming weekend, August 8–10, the Southfork Experience kicks off with a VIP Cocktail Party at the Ewing Mansion.

Popcorn Ceilings, Busy Granite, and Other Red Flags Realtor Karen Nelson Can’t Unsee

By Elaine Raffel / July 30, 2025 /

Dallas is in the midst of an architectural tug-of-war, leaving home sellers with a tough choice: invest in a renovation or cash out to a builder.

This Artful Oak Lawn Heights “BIRD House” Rental Flew Off the Market — Literally

By Elaine Raffel / July 23, 2025 /

If you’re in the market for a rental home, you don’t need a little birdie to tell you: If you see a cool property, sign on the dotted line — pronto. Especially if it comes with its own custom, glow-in-the-dark silver bird sculpture built right into the architecture. It’s just what you’d expect from Boss…

Halloween in July? Summerween Lets Fans Celebrate All Summer Long

By Elaine Raffel / July 4, 2025 /

For diehard Halloween aficionados, it’s never too soon to cue the cobwebs. Enter Summerween, a faux but super fun holiday that lets your inner ghoul glow from June through August.