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Three Key Decisions Before Buying a Coffee Table
Margaret Chambers: You may think that your sofa is the statement piece of the living room, but here at Chambers Interiors, we consider the coffee table equally important.
House of the Month: 3503 Edgewater Ave.
A visionary alliance of talent – architect Gary Cunningham, landscape architect David Hocker, and Snelling Homes – has given life to this architectural gem in Northern Heights.
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Tips for Creating a Stylish, Yet Comfortable Living Room
Living rooms are challenging to design because they need to be so many things at once: inviting, comfortable, stylish, but also functional. Pristine living rooms that are only for entertaining guests are now a thing of the past.
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Future-Proof Your Home with These Design Tips for Aging-in-Place
Today, more Americans than ever are interested in aging-in-place, whether that means making renovations to their current home, finding a home that is wheelchair-accessible, or building a new home.
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How to Give Your Houseguests a Luxury Hotel Experience
Does your guest bedroom need an update? With the right look and shopping list, you can recreate the feel of a luxury hotel in your own home.
Tudor Gets Backyard Makeover
When interior designer Javier Burkle and his team worked on a 1934 Tudor-style home in the 4300 block of Westway Avenue in Highland Park, he and landscape designer Dan Houchard of From the Ground Up created a new garden retreat in the backyard that sought to compliment the aesthetic of the historic home.
Designing Kitchens That Can Do It All
In the past, kitchens were usually set apart from the rest of the home.
Marrying Styles: How Newlyweds Can Design a Home They Both Love
I once met with a new couple who had just come to Dallas from California.
Exterior Home Makeover Ideas for Budgets of Any Size
Whether you are selling your home this spring or plan on enjoying it for years to come, it’s important to make the exterior just as inviting as the interior.
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Working Remotely Now? Five Tips for Styling a Home Office
In the past couple of years, many of us have found ourselves working from home and wanting to design — or redesign — our home offices. Below, you’ll find some of the things I’ve learned while designing offices for my clients.
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An Interior Designer’s Guide for Preparing a Home for Sale
In this guide, I’ll cover the essentials involved in a quick and profitable home sale — including some tips that your real estate agent might not think to suggest.
Make The Most of Art: Designer Tips for Displaying a Collection
Have you ever purchased a piece of artwork and then weren’t sure how to display it when you got home?
How to Tastefully Update a Period Home for Contemporary Living
Period homes (generally defined as any home built before WWI) tend to have high ceilings, beautiful detailing, and architectural features you don’t often see in new homes.
Heat Wave Have You Wanting a Pool? Consider These 4 Design Tips
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to watch pool trends come and go and help choose pool shapes, finishes, and pool furniture for my clients. Here are some things I’ve learned about pools during my career as an interior designer.
Four-Step Checklist for Choosing the Best Hardwood Floors
Hardwood is the preferred choice for flooring among designers and homeowners alike.
6-Step Checklist for Making Your Next Outdoor Party a Success
An outdoor party takes a little more planning than an indoor one. Here are some of my tips for ensuring everyone has a great time at your next barbecue, cocktail hour, or pool party.
Vacation Home Design: Three Tips for Creating the Ultimate Getaway
If you’re like many urbanites, you’ve always dreamed of having another place to escape to, such as a mountain cabin, lake house, or beach house.
Dallas Author Whitman’s Latest Book Celebrates Family Traditions
When Dallas-based Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and interior designer Shelley Johnstone Paschke first landed on the idea of creating a book celebrating family traditions, they didn’t know that a pandemic would turn the act of gathering into something rather dear.
Hardware 101: Choosing Styles, Shapes, and Finishes
Hardware is something that you’ll be looking at and putting your hands on every day, so it needs to be both stylish and comfortable to use.
Bring Warmth, Beauty to Your Home With These Fireplace Design Tips
When it comes to fireplaces, there are many options out there. How do you decide which one is best for your home?