D Home would like to extend special thanks to those designers who took time out of their busy schedules to help us with this project: Margaret Chambers, ASID • Alice Cottrell • Paul Draper • Adrienne Faulkner, ASID • Beverly Field, ASID • John Gormley, ASID • Ike Isenhour • Allen Kirsch • Nancy Leib • John Phifer Marrs, ASID • Jan M. Martin, AIA • Josie McCarthy • Kimberley Miller • Michelle Nussbaumer • Rick Rozas • Stacy Sawyer, ASID • Ann Schooler, TAID • Jan Showers, ASID • Richard Trimble, ASID • Cheryl Van Duyne, ASID • Joanie Wyll, ASID
See the 62 local designers who were voted the best in Dallas by their peers.
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Headquarters (left) A headboard can be anything: an iron grate, an old wooden door, a tapestry, or a large-scale work of art. Here, a 19th century Chinese court painting makes a grand statement. Bedroom by Tyler Cobb photography by Danny Piassick Crowning Glory (right) Frame a headboard with fabric, and it becomes more intimate. “I’m all about the bed,” designer Kimberley Miller says. “I like wonderful details in the bedding and an upholstered headboard, which is essential for comfort.” Bedroom by Perry Henderson photography by Scott Harben |
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Walls on Wheels (left) A mobile room divider, with Corian shelves on each side to display art, breaks up sleeping and sitting spaces and creates a sense of privacy without blocking the views. Bedroom by Mayowa Alabi photography by Stephen Karlisch Pleat Your Case (right) Curtaining a wall adds softness and texture; a bold color such as orange comes off more refined than it might otherwise. Bedroom by James McInroe photography by Stephen Karlisch |
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Double Up Make your guest room transitional. Two twin-sized upholstered chaises are sofas in a living area by day. By night, add sheets and sleep guests. Bedroom by Rick Rozas photography by Stephen Karlisch |
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Think Big If you have limited space, don’t think small. A carved and lacquered Oriental screen and eggplant-colored walls are dramatic and intimate. “The bed is the most important element in the bedroom because without exception, it’s usually the biggest thing in the room,” designer Allen Kirsch says. “You can’t tuck it away. So, make it the focal point.” Bedroom by Julia Elam photography by Stephen Karlisch |
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A Modern Classic Traditional elements such as monogrammed sheets and a tufted headboard pair well with modern art. Bedroom by Muffin Lemak photography by Timothy Kolk Balancing Act A lot of patterns are mixed here, but symmetry, repetition of color, and paired objects keep a feminine room from looking fussy. Bedroom by Susan Palma photography by Timothy Kolk |
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Suite Dreams To create a luxurious, intimate effect in a big space, use precious materials such as mohair, lurex, leather, silk, and hang a chandelier that looks like jewelry or art. Break up a large bedroom with cozy areas of furniture—a fireplace grouping for sitting, a well-lit banquette for reading, a luxurious bed and side tables for sleeping. Bedroom by Julio Quiñones photography by Stephen Karlisch |
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Behind Bars Casual ticking stripes, sheer muslin, and fabric covered walls restrain this ornate iron bed. Used in abundance, stripes become a neutral, as they do here. Bedroom by James McInroe photography by Steve Wrubell Have Fun Whimsical lilac gives a formal French tufted headboard a sense of humor. Crisp white linens let the color steal the show. Bedroom by Sarah Bloom photography by Mali Azima |
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Bright Idea Soft light is a must, so create diffused light from several sources. Pair a sconce with a bedside table lamp, and put all bedroom lights on dimmers. Use an unexpected color like pistachio, and temper it with neutral colors such as brown and cream. Bedroom by Jesse Neargarder photography by Steve Wrubell |
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PILLOW FIGHT: How Many Pillows On A Bed?
“ My thoughts on throw pillows? Toss them.”
— Ike Isenhour
“Four pillows max. Only down, no foam.”
— Alice Cottrell
“I think you should have as many throw pillows as your husband will let you.”
— Ann Schooler
“I don’t like to lie down and have a piece of decorative trim poking me in the face. Keep pillows simple. And don’t have so many that it looks like a Horchow catalogue. One row across, maybe a neck pillow and two little pillows.”
— Michelle Nussbaumer
“Keep it simple. Two or three decorative pillows in front of the headboard.”
— Richard Trimble
“I’d say, max seven, including four for sleeping, three for decorative. But if they want to keep the needlepoint, that’s their business.”
— John Gormley
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