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Confessions of a Dallas Realtor: When HGTV Turns From Inspiration to Abomination

By Joanna England / March 14, 2013 /

Sometimes Realtors get the shock of their lives. Be it cats running out of doorways, after which they must sprint, only to find out that the homeowner doesn’t even own a cat, to really, REALLY awful faux finishes. In this case, one Realtor that has asked to remain anonymous, sent in this photo of a…

Oscar-Winning 'Anna Karenina' Inspires Dallas Designer With Opulent Sets And Gilded Furniture

By Joanna England / March 12, 2013 /

Some people feel like gold is dated. Not Bernadette Schaeffler. The Dallas interior designer feels that gold never went out of style. Nothing is more evident of this than the recent box-office success of Anna Karenina, Schaeffler said.

“It is a feast to watch and will stay one of those unforgettable films,” Schaeffler said of the 2012 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece. “The opulent sets and costumes truly make you believe you are back in 1870s Russia. Besides the love story, the luxurious interior and exterior of the set has such huge impact on its viewer. The novel is already a pleasure to read and I think Leo Tolstoy would be very pleased.”

Oscar-Winning ‘Anna Karenina’ Inspires Dallas Designer With Opulent Sets And Gilded Furniture

By Joanna England / March 12, 2013 /

Some people feel like gold is dated. Not Bernadette Schaeffler. The Dallas interior designer feels that gold never went out of style. Nothing is more evident of this than the recent box-office success of Anna Karenina, Schaeffler said.

“It is a feast to watch and will stay one of those unforgettable films,” Schaeffler said of the 2012 adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece. “The opulent sets and costumes truly make you believe you are back in 1870s Russia. Besides the love story, the luxurious interior and exterior of the set has such huge impact on its viewer. The novel is already a pleasure to read and I think Leo Tolstoy would be very pleased.”

Planning Your Dream Home? Margaret Chambers Offers Tips To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality

By Joanna England / March 8, 2013 /

When building a home, choices can easily become overwhelming. There are so many options now, from layouts, to flooring, to counter tops, and wall finishes, that if you don’t have a firm grip on what you really want, you can end up making decisions you later regret.

Margaret Chambers, founder of Chambers Interiors & Associates, believes that great planning almost always results in a home that suits its owners perfectly. With more than 60,000 hours of interior design experience, Margaret offers her top tips on how to avoid builder’s regret:

Dallas Stager Karen Eubank Shares Top Tips on Dallas Voice Blog

By Joanna England / March 1, 2013 /

We love it when we see hard-working stagers getting some much-deserved recognition. Karen Eubank, who occasionally writes for CandysDirt.com, was profiled by the Dallas Voice on how to get top dollar for your property. Eubank, who’s been a stager since before they started calling it “staging,” gives some great advice in the story. My favorite…