Blue Agata granite-Photo courtesy of Brasigran
Home designers are singing the — coastal blues, that is — and are using this color palette in every area of the home. Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber has had a busy Spring attending many of the major trade shows including the International Builders Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and discovered that using color in your home is a huge trend coming to a showroom and new home near you.
My favorite thing about warmer weather is taking the party outside, and there’s no better way to do that than with a fully fledged outdoor kitchen. Though some homes have a grilling station, the outdoor kitchen — complete with hybrid grill, beverage fridge, ice maker, and prep sink — has long been on my list of lust-worthy features in a home.
If you feel the same way, then you’ll definitely want to stop by Capital Distributing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 10, to catch the very first summer demonstration at the showroom: Grills! Of course, we have to say that Coyote Grills and Lynx Grills are the top-of-the-line fixtures in any serious outdoor kitchen. They make perfect companions to Big Green Eggs! See why these are superior up close and personal!
Want to catch more demonstrations at Capital Distributing? For a full schedule of sizzling summer events and demonstrations, jump!
Want to find out what inspires the talented designers of IBB? Read about them below and then meet them in person on June 17!
While we love it when a designer comes in and whip our homes into very stylish shape, sometimes we just want to pick their brains. What’s the method behind it all? And when it comes to interiors, personality is everything. Wouldn’t you want to meet the people you might put in charge of your most personal spaces?
Well, here’s your chance. IBB Design Fine Furnishings is hosting a “Meet the Designers” open house on June 17, where you can see some beautiful vignettes and learn more about these professionals and their inspired design. Wine and beer will be served throughout the day, and food will be available from Easy Slider, with dessert options from Trailercakes, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres from 2 to 6 p.m. The first 250 guests at the event, hosted at IBB’s showroom at 5798 Genesis Court in Frisco, will receive a swag bag.
Today we’re offering you a sneak peek of the talented interior designers and their take on decor, straight from the experts themselves. Read on for four engaging Q&As with the designers of IBB Design Fine Furnishings!
All photos courtesy of Kohler
Great news for design professionals and homeowners alike: Kohler is expanding availability of its bath and kitchen products with the opening of the Kohler Signature Store by Facets of Dallas in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood. Owned and operated by Hajoca Corporation, the new location will be the fourth Signature Store within the company portfolio.
Located at 4640 McKinney Ave., this will be the 19th signature store in the country, and the only signature store in Texas.
“Dallas has a high concentration of our target customer, both home owners and trade professionals, and home owners in the area value good design, American-made products symbolized by good quality,” said Michelle Kilmer, Kohler’s Director of Showrooms. “Knox-Henderson is a regional draw with great shopping, great brands, and great restaurants, all of which appeal to our ideal customer.”
The 3,600-square-foot Kohler Signature Store will offer the full breadth of the Kohler Co. portfolio. In addition, the Kohler Signature Store will feature their exclusive Kohler Surfaces line as well as kitchen cabinets made locally.
How do you stage a home with pets? Professional dog trainer Will Nadeau answers.
By William R. Nadeau
Special Contributor
As a professional dog trainer, I am often asked for pet advice for all sorts of doggie dilemmas. One question frequently comes up among clients who are selling their homes: “What do I do with my pets if my home has a showing?”
Since moving to Dallas, in addition to my dog training business, I have been involved in real estate staging. I often think of home staging solutions for pet owners because you are, of course, trying to sell your house — but you love your pets and care about their well-being!
Here are a few options:
Intimidated at the prospect of becoming an art collector? Robyn Siegel and Cindy Schwartz simplify the process. (Photo: Bull Series, Roy Lichtenstein; Courtesy Cindy Schwartz)
By Robyn Siegel and Cindy Schwartz
Special Contributors
The museum gift shop posters and concert memorabilia are no longer as charming as they once were, and the hand-me-downs from your relatives, while so lovely, don’t reflect your taste, the style of your home, and the furniture and decor decisions. You think, “I will start to collect one day – when I buy a home, when I get a bonus, after the kids are a little older, when we can afford it …”
That one day doesn’t have to be so far away. You can start today.
Something for everyone at Round Top Antique Show (Photo: Lisa Stewart Photography)
One of the joys of living in an old printing factory is that you never run out of room or projects. When a friend mentioned that it was time for the Round Top Antique Fair this weekend, I decided it was time for this Lifestylist to get down to Round Top and see what all of the buzz was about, and I wasn’t disappointed. I just wondered what took me so long to take advantage of one of the best antique and vintage shows that is an easy road trip from Dallas. It truly was 26 miles of weird, wacky, and wonderful buys that offered something for everyone. (more…)
IBB owner Shay Geyer greets guests at the IBB Day of Design on Feb. 25.
The first-ever IBB Design Fine Furnishings “Day of Design” was a smashing success! With throngs of design fans and scads of vendors, IBB Design pulled off a successful event by any measure. The Frisco showroom hosted several presenters on Feb. 25 for the day-long design showcase, featuring IBB owner Shay Geyer, as well as several of the store’s talented designers. A craftsman from Vanguard Furniture built a chair right in the store, too. What a treat!
Did you miss it? Don’t worry, we have a feeling it will happen again.
