Dallas Design District

Jan Showers’ Timeless, Modern Interiors Offer Glamour Without Pretense

By Elaine Raffel / October 14, 2015 /

One of the best-known names in the Dallas interior design community is Jan Showers. Her aesthetic of “glamour without pretense,” as Veranda magazine dubbed it, is sumptuous and refined, an impeccable marriage of elegance and function. During regular trips to London, New York, Paris, and Venice, she scouts genteel antiques for her showroom in the Dallas…

Love The Dallas Skyline? Now You Can Bring it to Your Bar Cart

By Joanna England / September 3, 2015 /

This will soon be on the gilded bar carts throughout the homes of Dallas socialites, as who would opt for anything other than gorgeous Czech crystal etched with the city’s trademark skyline? And you can only get it at Bernadette Schaeffler Collection.

Monogram Modern Home to Create Pop-Up Home in Design District, Offering Free CEUs

By Leah Shafer / August 7, 2015 /

If modern design makes you merry, then the Monogram Modern Home Dallas event is a must-attend Aug. 21-22. Popping up for one weekend in the Decorative Center Dallas at 1617 Hi Line Dr., the Monogram Modern Home is a pop-up, pre-fab modern home, host to a series of events, including culinary tastings, product demonstrations, and Continuing Education…

Dallas Designer Margaret Chambers Strives for Classical, Timeless Interiors

By Leah Shafer / August 7, 2015 /

Interior designer Margaret Chambers is a pillar in the Dallas design community. She formed Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. 23 years ago after dreaming of having her own business, becoming known for her ability to confidently mix different styles, techniques, and cultures for her clients. In those years, she’s come to regard Dallas as the ideal place for…

Two Design Competitions Challenge Dallas-Area Professionals to Show Off Best Work

By Leah Shafer / July 15, 2015 /

Two local design competitions are calling on Dallas-area professionals to show off their best work this summer. The Bark + Build Doghouse Design/Build Competition, presented by AIA Dallas and TEXO Association, calls on architects and contractors to team up and design haute houses for dogs. All proceeds benefit the SPCA of Texas Home for the Holidays event.…