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IBB Design Hosts Dallas Style Maven Kimberly Schlegel Whitman Friday

By Joanna England / September 9, 2015 /

  There’s a certain subset of Dallas socialites that have such great taste they are often imitated. For Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, it’s the most sincere form of flattery to see others emulating her trademark style. In fact, she can show you how to achieve those crisp, colorful interiors at IBB Design on Friday. The Frisco…

Designer Barbara Gilbert Uses Psychology of Color to Create Breathtaking Spaces

By Leah Shafer / September 4, 2015 /

Dallas interior designer Barbara Gilbert is an expert in the psychology of color, creating carefully curated spaces that not only work visually, but positively impact function and use. Her attention to detail means you’ll find every inch accounted for in her designs in ways that often surprise and delight. One exampleL LED toe kicks in the kitchen,…

Love The Dallas Skyline? Now You Can Bring it to Your Bar Cart

By Joanna England / September 3, 2015 /

This will soon be on the gilded bar carts throughout the homes of Dallas socialites, as who would opt for anything other than gorgeous Czech crystal etched with the city’s trademark skyline? And you can only get it at Bernadette Schaeffler Collection.

Dallas Designer Margaret Chambers Strives for Classical, Timeless Interiors

By Leah Shafer / August 7, 2015 /

Interior designer Margaret Chambers is a pillar in the Dallas design community. She formed Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. 23 years ago after dreaming of having her own business, becoming known for her ability to confidently mix different styles, techniques, and cultures for her clients. In those years, she’s come to regard Dallas as the ideal place for…

Quartzite Countertops May be Gorgeous, But There’s Something Your Stone Dealer Isn’t Telling You

By Jon Anderson / July 17, 2015 /

This story has since been updated here, here and here. Please read. By Jon Anderson Special Contributor There are many options for countertops, ranging from bog-standard Formica and tile to stainless steel, slab glass, concrete, marble, granite, manufactured quartz and now natural quartzite. The minimum one expects from a countertop is durability. Many would think…