design

Realistic Retail Therapy: Did You Know About The Baccarat Outlet Store?

By Jon Anderson / April 24, 2015 /

Outlets get a mostly deserved bad rap from the discerning shopper. Originally intended to sell end-of-season and overstock merchandise at reasonable price, today’s outlet malls are stuffed with big names and slim bargains from cheaply-made collections sewn in Romania instead of Italy. These are lines never seen in the brand’s high-street boutiques. As oversaturated as…

Taking it For Granite: A Look Inside Allied Stone

By Joanna England / March 9, 2015 /

You may not think of a slab of granite as a work of art, but when you visit Allied Stone, it’s hard to not draw that parallel. Arranged like a sleek gallery space, the showroom of Allied Stone’s Dallas Design District location has gigantic swaths of granite, marble, onyx, and many other exotic varieties of…

What’s Your Beach House Style? Take This Design Quiz!

By Joanna England / August 20, 2014 /

I got minimalist modern, which, considering my love of neutrals and nature-inspired color and design, really makes sense. Organic, full of curves and angles, with a variety of textures in a simple palette sounds so dreamy! Want to find out what kind of decor your beach house should have? Take this awesome quiz from Coastal…

Newest Design Obsession: Rustic Chic Lighting With Barn Style Lamps

By Joanna England / February 24, 2014 /

Pinterest is a cruel mistress to the person planning a remodel. That person is me, and my current source of indecision is lighting. I’m planning on pretty much gutting our hall bath, opting for a more transitional style with a modern double-bowl vanity sink, wainscotting, a rustic wooden mirror, apothecary-style cabinetry, and gooseneck barn lighting…

Attics Can Inspire Lofty Design, Says Dallas Interior Designer Bernadette Schaeffler

By Joanna England / May 31, 2013 /

Most attics are used for storage, as a way to keep odds and ends from taking over a home. They can also become time capsules, preserving history until we are brave enough to explore them. For Bernadette Schaeffler, attics are so much more. “The world changed and architects embrace attic rooms into their design. In…