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Don’t Miss AIA Dallas’ Screening of “The Walls Are Rising” Tonight at the Sixth Floor Museum

By Joanna England | January 19, 2015 |

Thanks for an unexpectedly large crowd, AIA Dallas has moved its screening of the 1967 documentary “The Walls Are Rising” to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The film which was a call to action for the city in regards to urban planning, features photos and narration from Austin-based photographer Rob Perryman. Find out…

Talk About a “Great Room,” This Great Prestie Holler Spec Just Took a Big Fat Price Reduction…

By Candy Evans | January 19, 2015 |

Here is a brand spanking new Preston Hollow home on Pemberton, a couple houses west of Hillcrest. Really nice construction, the home is a spec, yes, but an elegant one. Which reminds me: there is a trend I am seeing in spec homes: they are getting snazzier by the minute. Gone are the days when…

Fort Worth Friday: Orange-You Glad You Live in Fort Worth?

By Candy Evans | January 18, 2015 |

Wow, I mean, just wow. Look what a $1.2 nets you in Fort Worth. I like this home at 400 Virginia Place in Fort Worth because it is elegant and stately, and has high ceilings even though it was built in 1987. That means that the creators had some forward-thinking thoughts going on in their…

Yes, It’s Really Big: Get a Sneak Peek at the Only Nebraska Furniture Mart in Texas

By Joanna England | January 16, 2015 |

When the CandysDirt.com team got an invitation to do a early tour of the yet-to-be-completed Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas, we absolutely had to jump at the chance. There’s nothing that we love more than looking at pretty things, and besides, Nebraska Furniture Mart is a pretty interesting spot. The new Texas location of the brand…

Barry Williams’ Design Marries History, Dazzling Style to Create Sumptuous Interiors

By Leah Shafer | January 16, 2015 |

If one could step into the imagination of interior designer Barry Williams, I imagine one would find a lavish, carefully curated place of amaranthine loveliness, as well as an endless inventory of ideas. He brings a photographer’s eye, a perfectionist’s attention to detail, and a historian’s context to his work at Williams Design Inc., a…

Remodeled Ranch Claims LEED Gold

By Joanna England | January 16, 2015 |

Today’s Friday Five Hundred is definitely a unique one. You don’t often see remodeled ranches that have legitimate green building chops, but this one is LEED Gold certified and looks absolutely amazing. It just hit the market and has some really interesting aesthetic features to go with its eco-friendly side. “We talk a lot about…