Sustainable Design

You Should Ditch Your Cheap ‘Fast Furniture’ By This Age, Poll Says

By Elaine Raffel / February 26, 2023 /

Is there an age when people should stop buying fast furniture? A recent survey says yes. The magic number for ditching the cheap stuff is 28, according to a poll of 2,000 general population Americans.

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Fernish Offers an Effortless, Eco-Friendly Way to Rent Furniture

By Elaine Raffel / April 4, 2021 /

Commitment-phobes, rejoice. Fernish, a smart, sustainably-minded option for renting stylish, top-quality furniture just launched in Dallas.

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Wallpaper 2021: What’s Trending in Wall Décor

By Elaine Raffel / January 24, 2021 /

Wallpaper is having a moment—and for good reason. It’s a sure-fire way to give any room an instant update. New patterns, printing techniques, and finishes offer endless options for every décor and budget..

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Award-Winning Alumni Gordon Gill to Speak at UTA February 1

By Cherry Kelln / January 30, 2017 /

The Dallas Architecture Forum‘s lecture season will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the University of Texas at Arlington’s CAPPA Auditorium with alumni and award-winning architect Gordon Gill, FAIA. The event will be presented in collaboration with the University of Texas at Arlington College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA), in celebration of…

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Lake Highlands Area Home Tour Features Two Modern Homes in Urban Reserve

By Joanna England / April 6, 2016 /

The metal exterior and bright orange boxes might make you think that this home at 16 Vanguard Way is a super-industrial, sterile design inside. Nothing could be further from the truth, actually. This home, with its corrugated metal, wall of glass doors, and cantilevered shape designed by A. GRUPPO Architects will turn your conceptions of…

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