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Friends and Colleagues Remember Architect Ron Wommack

Jessica Otte — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:55:00 +0000

I interviewed Ron Wommack, FAIA, for the first and last time on June 17, for a piece that will run in the upcoming Fall issue of D Home. The highly regarded architect was enthusiastic and honest, funny and humble. He was kind. He was curious—a quality kept him youthful, he said. He loved meeting people … Continued

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Retail Roundup: A Look Inside Chanel’s Shiny, New Highland Park Village Store

Catherine Wendlandt — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:38:23 +0000

Chanel Reopens at Highland Park Village Chanel has officially moved back into its address at 100 Highland Park Village. Since September 2022, the luxury French fashion house has lived in a temporary storefront while it updated its original spot in the Park Cities shopping center. Its new and improved 6,500-square-foot store officially reopens March 15. … Continued

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This Disco-Themed Candle Company Is in the Groove of Giving Back

Catherine Wendlandt — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:51:59 +0000

During the pandemic, candles helped Plano native Eric Sedeño stay sane. Stuck at home, he’d make an iced coffee, do a workout in his kitchen, then light a candle. “It really helped me get in my groove,” he says. The days during the 2020 lockdown were hard for Eric and his older brother, Adrian. They … Continued

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One Man’s Quest to Uncover the History—and Mystery—of Dallas’ Ju-Nels

Catherine Wendlandt — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:06:56 +0000

It was 2006 when D Home first told you the story of Ju-Nel Homes, a Dallas architecture firm whose work in East and northeast Dallas was prevalent—and prominent—in the 1950s and ’60s. Founded by Jack Wilson and Lyle Rowley, both proteges of famed local modernist Howard Meyer, Ju-Nel specialized in building mid-century modern homes on sloped lots that … Continued

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A Dallas Artist’s Bathroom Renovation Sparked a Rainbow of Wallpapers

Catherine Wendlandt — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:42:51 +0000

No matter what job she has or what she’s working on, a love of color has always been a constant in Jill Elliott’s life. Anytime the artist gets a new set of paints, she starts to play. She’ll swatch the various hues onto a canvas, toying with the combinations to see what looks good together. “Color … Continued

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Executive Changes at HKS and The Beck Group

Christine Perez — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:14:12 +0000

Two big Dallas-based players in architecture and design announced changes in their executive ranks this week. HKS, a global leader with 1,500 employees in 27 offices, is splitting the president and CEO roles formerly held by Dan Noble. He’s shifting to chairman and CEO, with Sam Mudro becoming president and CFO. Meantime, The Beck Group, … Continued

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Shop Vintage Home Goods on These Dallas-based Instagram Accounts

Grace John — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:51:20 +0000

There is a new energy around vintage shopping. Proof is in the sell-out crowds at Round Top, influencers’ “come with me to the thrift store” videos, and Facebook furniture flips. But sifting through dusty antique malls can be daunting; no one wants to be the literal bull in the china shop. But we come bearing … Continued

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Everything You Need to Know about LED Lighting

Grace John — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:49:30 +0000

A light fixture is only as good as the bulb you put in it. But a visit to the lighting aisle can get overwhelming fast with the number styles, shapes, and applications available today. We asked Lights Fantastic’s former president, Jon Sayah, to illuminate us on what we should know. Plus: Local design minds weigh … Continued

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These Dallas Designers Just Launched New Mantel Collections

Andrea Chavez — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:02:25 +0000

For millennia, folks have gathered ’round the fire to tell stories, to cook, to stay warm. In 2024, the fireplace is still the congregation point in a home, and the focal point of whatever room he’s designing, says architect and interior designer Eddie Maestri. He recently launched his debut mantel collection. Designer Chad Dorsey agrees. … Continued

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Everything You Need to Know about Cast Iron Skillets

Andrea Chavez — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Most folks are confused as to what a cast-iron skillet can do. Former owner of Ettiene Market (now The Standard) Coryanne Ettiene attributes that to, in part, the years-long market domination of Lodge skillets—which, while fine in quality, are coated and therefore lack some of the benefits of naked cast-iron. Ettiene breaks it down: “Anything … Continued

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4 Ways to Revamp Your Work-From-Home Set Up

Andrea Chavez — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Whether or not you’re a work-from-home proponent, I think we can all see the benefit of having designated work spaces in our homes. But having an in-home office doesn’t have to mean a major renovation or building on a new addition. With a few paper supplies from Missing Q, a space-saving Design Within Reach desk, … Continued

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Plano’s Luxury Holiday Warehouse Is Selling Out Its Entire Store in a Monthlong Mega Sale

Catherine Wendlandt — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:29:28 +0000

Holiday Warehouse, the Plano seasonal décor mainstay, is liquidating its entire 30,000-square-foot store. From January 19 to February 17, it is selling off all its designer holiday decorations, with discounts ranging from between 30 to 80-percent off. When the inventory is gone, it will shut its doors. But this news isn’t “doom and gloom,” says principal … Continued

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