Dallas Design District

Fall Design Trends: Bernadette Schaeffler Says Jewel Tones Paired With Gray Are a Perfect Match

By Joanna England / August 25, 2014 /

Fall is a huge season for freshening up your decor, and using a few new color can add that bit of seasonal pop you’re looking for. Of course, gray is still the neutral of choice, from dark to light and from warm to bright, this do-everything color is a great base from which to play.…

Museum Looks And Sophisticated Architecture Dominate Modern Furniture For 2014, Says Jennifer Smink

By Joanna England / April 7, 2014 /

    As Autumn Smink heads off to Italy for the Milan Salone, we wanted to get a sneak peek at the trends that will hit this standard-bearer of Italian furnishings. The annual event is the launching point where manufacturers come out with their new and exotic designs, said Jennifer Smink.   So, what does…

Watercolors Are Soft, Nostalgic, And Perfect For Decor Says Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England / March 11, 2014 /

With soft edges and bright colors, McKinney artist Laura Moore‘s watercolor paintings are inspirational, especially to designer Bernadette Schaeffler. The artist, who painted Schaeffler’s Hi Line Drive storefront in 2012, has a way with color and form. With new digital apps on the market that can transform any photo into a watercolor painting, Schaeffler says the…

Art And Decor Collide as SMINK Presents “Art of The Chair” in Dallas Design District Showroom

By Joanna England / January 21, 2014 /

Celebrate excellent design in a gallery setting at SMINK right now, as this Design District showroom celebrates “The ART of the Chair.” The exhibition is a brief introduction of incredible chair designs, including two classic pieces from Arflex and a few new designs from Tacchini. Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune joined forces to develop the…

Art And Decor Collide as SMINK Presents "Art of The Chair" in Dallas Design District Showroom

By Joanna England / January 21, 2014 /

Celebrate excellent design in a gallery setting at SMINK right now, as this Design District showroom celebrates “The ART of the Chair.” The exhibition is a brief introduction of incredible chair designs, including two classic pieces from Arflex and a few new designs from Tacchini. Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto, and Ola Rune joined forces to develop the…