D Home July-August 2008

The national real estate market may be in a slowdown, but second homes continue to be a hot commodity market.

Nonna’s Julian Barsotti talks buying local produce, cooking at home, and spices he can’t live without.

The Stanley Korshak’s Home Accessories Buyer gives us his design book picks.

Geometric shapes add elegance and drama to your living room.

The real estate market might be in a slump, but second homes are still not. From the African wilds to the not-so-wild West, remarkable retreats beckon the Dallas elite.

Physician Alan and designer Kathleen Munoz wanted a vacation getaway of their own. Though the couple needed to stay close to Dallas, they hoped for a completely different feel from the city. They found that and more on Lake Whitney.

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman: Martha Stewart meets Nan Kempner meets Donald Trump.

Architects and designers are taking their cues from the green movement and finding new uses for old stuff.