D Home May-June 2008
Cover Story
Modern-Day Hacienda
As the honorary consul to Spain, Janet Kafka’s job is to promote all things Spanish. It’s also her passion. Peek inside Janet and Terry Kafka’s Spanish-influenced, white stucco retreat. Plus: A fabulous dinner party at home.
Best Lists
The Best of Everything 2008
From chairs to chic hotels to vintage plumbing fixtures, our annual list of what makes Dallas stylish and well-designed keeps getting better.
Cover Story
Dallas Couple Makes Cautious Updates to Historically Significant Home
Original blueprints in hand, Mark and Kelly Bunting made sensitive updates to their 1920s-era Hal Thomson-designed house, transforming it for modern life.
A Rainy Day at My Dream House Redo
“Gravity” is a word with mulltiple meanings. There’s “gravity,” as in the nature of falling objects. And then there’s “gravity,” meaning magnitude. Amanda Tackett has become well-aquainted with both.
Food and Drink
Chef’s Corner: Shannon Swindle
Craft pastry chef Shannon Swindle’s desserts are notable for their all-natural fruit sweeteners and vine-ripened berries.
Home Decor is all About One-of-a-Kind, Artist-Made Crafts
Honesty is always the best policy, and that goes for the latest design trend: one-of-a-kind, artist-made home accesssories.
Home & Garden
Richard Larson: One of the Top Quilters in the Country
Quilting has long been considered women’s work. No so anymore. Richard Larson, a former ball gown designer with a penchant for bling, is one of the top quilters in the country, and he lives in Plano.
