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Tuesday Two Hundred JFK Week: California-Style Midcentury Modern Has Hallmark 1960s Style

By Joanna England | November 19, 2013 |

Sure, it’s a little rough around the edges in some spots, especially with the curb appeal, but this 1963-built Midcentury Modern in Oak Cliff is a great house with some truly trademark 60s style. No further proof necessary than the almost-flat roof, the dual carport, and the half-brick facade. The home, which is at 2626…

Utility Concierge: You Make the Selections, They Make the Connections Now Easy as Watching a Cartoon!

By Candy Evans | November 19, 2013 |

  You know Utility Concierge, right? It’s my favorite company when it comes to moving. It like DOES EVERYTHING FOR YOU! When I first met Gabe Abshire, UC’s CEO, I told him he’d be the next Bill Gates. Why? Because he has figured out a way to give consumers the power of choice, for ABsolutely…

Design, 1963: What They Were Sitting In — Gio Ponti's Continuum Chair

By Candy Evans | November 19, 2013 |

This is the Continuum chair — a work of Italian art by Mr. Gio Ponti  50 years ago. The chair is made of rattan bent entirely by hand, then fastened with leather bindings. The chairs were made by Bonacini Pierantonio in the Como province, and vintage Continuums rarely pop up at auction. Scott+Cooner had them…

Copper in the Kitchen Adds Color and Warmth, Says Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England | November 18, 2013 |

Who hasn’t loved the romance of the heaping ladle of stew coming from the burnished copper soup pot? Copper pots are a sign of excellent taste — in both design and cuisine. “When I think about copper, I think about France and classic kitchens — the haute cuisine, good restaurants and all the striking chefs…

Scott + Cooner Warehouse Sale Starts Today! Find Modern Furnishings at 50 to 75% Off Retail

By Joanna England | November 18, 2013 |

  From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today until Friday, you can shop the Scott + Cooner fall warehouse sale at 2150 Irving Boulevard in the Dallas Design District. Find gorgeous modern furniture, accessories, lighting, textiles — heck, even a few kitchens! — for 50 to 75 percent off retail. It’s the perfect time to…

Monday Morning Millionaire JFK Week: Sunken Living Rooms. What They Were Building in Dallas in 1963

By Candy Evans | November 18, 2013 |

It’s hard to imagine, but in 1963 Walnut Hill Lane was the new frontier of building in Dallas. Nothing typifies the period more than 5333 Walnut Hill Lane. Built in 1963, this sprawling ranch has all the ingredients that consumers were groovin’ back in 1963: port-cocheres with pebble aggregate driveways and patios; brick walls in…