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Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Home Keeps a Son From Heading For The Hills

By Joanna England / June 3, 2013 /

Y’all remember Rucker Hill, right? He’s the son of dynamo Nathan Grace agent Peggy Hill (no, not that Peggy Hill!) who has an eye for properties with remodeling in mind. His company, Rucker Design Build, has done some amazing work! We love what he’s done with some of his projects, especially 10726 Meadowcliff, a 1970s contemporary he…

Attics Can Inspire Lofty Design, Says Dallas Interior Designer Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England / May 31, 2013 /

Most attics are used for storage, as a way to keep odds and ends from taking over a home. They can also become time capsules, preserving history until we are brave enough to explore them. For Bernadette Schaeffler, attics are so much more. “The world changed and architects embrace attic rooms into their design. In…

Margaret Chambers Says Chandeliers Are Beauty and Utility With a Long, Long History

By Joanna England / May 23, 2013 /

As Margaret Chambers put it, “Chandeliers have hung around for centuries.” These light sources were borne of necessity in the middle ages and have been molded by royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe and beyond.

With the dawn of electricity, chandeliers became more accessible, and also more diverse in design. While there isn’t a hard-and-fast rule for how or where to hang a chandelier, Chambers offers tips, along with a great history lesson, about these elegant light fixtures.

Read more from Margaret Chambers after the jump.

Check Out Austin Artist And Furniture Designer Wells Mason at Dallas Modern Expo This Weekend

By Joanna England / May 17, 2013 /

Do you have your tickets for the Dallas Modern Expo? It runs from today to Sunday at Victory Park and features some of the hottest galleries and artists, as well as designers and decor. We’re talking high-caliber people, folks. For example, Austin-based award-winning designer and artist Wells Mason of Ironwood Industries will have his unique…

Ticket Giveaway: Comment to Win Two Tickets to The Dallas Modern Expo This Weekend

By Joanna England / May 14, 2013 /

Sponsored by some of the biggest names in Dallas luxury real estate, Dallas Modern Expo will be the place to be if you love sleek, modern design. Set in Victory Park from May 17 to 19, this expo will feature booths from Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s, Bulthaup Dallas, Flor, and just about half the galleries in the…