Cover Story
Clockwise from top left: “Aretha” by Chella at Allan Knight and Associates; “Calypso” by Manuel Canovas at Culp Associates; “Montserrat” by Osborne & Little at ID Collection; “Brocade” by Nomi and “Beachcomber Stripe” by Perennials Outdoor Fabrics both at David Sutherland Showroom. All fabrics...
Features
Lesson 1: You can find your dream house on Craigslist.
It was October 2007. I was at the grocery store when Michael called and said, “Honey, I’ve just found a house on Craigslist. I want to put a contract on it tonight.” I put the ground beef back in the freezer and headed to 10877...
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Local Restaurateur Al Biernat plays host to Dallas’ most prominent citizens at his upscale Oak Lawn Avenue steakhouse. Six nights a week, a bespoked Biernat greets all of his guests—whether Troy Aikman or just a regular joe—with a hearty handshake and a friendly greeting. But every couple of...
Features
Life is good on Lakeside Drive. Majestic homes face Turtle Creek, which is replete with swans, ducks, and lily pads. When weather permits, would-be artists set up paints and easels as if this were their own private Giverny. Charming benches and bridges dot the landscape, and a steady stream of...
Features
Marriage requires trust. It took Michael Konradi two years to accept that. His wife, Wendy, wanted nothing more than to paint the living and dining room floors of their Marquita Avenue house white. She had already taken his inherited grandparents’ furniture and re-covered the pieces in white. And...
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A redesigned Royal Marsh Estates ranch built in 1972 has been updated with top-shelf products such...
People
Holiday cards: For holidays like Valentine’s and Mother’s Day, we have special cards that are...
Antiques 101
D Home scout: John Gay
The Mission: Find and photograph an antique that speaks to you.
The...
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Live on almost one-half acre in Bluffview in this 6,908-square-foot pristine Georgian. Built in...
Neighborhoods
Established: 1953-1960Location: South of Forest Lane (excluding El Hara Circle); west of The White...
Dear Reader
Back in the days before Kindles and Amazon.com, I spent my summers at the library. I escaped...
Columns
Aunt Blanche was devoted to the art of proper living. She was 23 years old when she moved from a...
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Built in 1998, this Texas modern metal-roofed home sits on 1.5 acres in gated Glen Abbey. It has...
Metro
Beat the heat while entertaining this summer with the cool Balou Furniture Collection at JANUS et...
You Asked For It
The Contenders
Price
Size
Tequila
Color
Ice
Mariano’s Hacienda
$4.95
8...
Metro
1. The Love NestCeramic geometric birdhouse by Areaware. ($95/Nest)
2. Do the...
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This 4,637-square-foot home on a lake-fronted acre in coveted Hillcrest Estates was built in 1975...
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This spotless 6,400-square-foot Tudor was built in 2008 and has formals, five bedrooms, five and a...
Arts
While movie screens are exploding with transforming robots and gun-wielding gangsters this summer,...
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Built in 1995, this residence has had only one owner. The 7,015-square-foot house rests on a...
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Live on the 25th floor in the prestigious North Tower of the W. This fully furnished,...
Shopping
Lotus Shop, located at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, is not your average museum shop....
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The charming 2,657-square-foot Tudor was built in 1934 on .25 acres in Kessler Park. It has three...
Metro
Do your poolside tea parties tend to get a bit raucous? Worry less about the state of the plates...
Shopping
Change is good. Just ask Autumn, Dawn, and Jennifer Smink, owners of Smink, inc., the...
