D Home May-June 2023
Best Lists
The 2023 Best Builders in Dallas
Plus, the custom homebuilding process can be an emotional roller-coaster ride. Here’s a breakdown (to save you from having one).
Gardening
The Secret to Growing an English Country Garden in North Texas
From when to plant to which flowers to invest in, one local master gardener is spilling all the dirt on the perfect cottagecore yard.
Home Tours
This Couple Couldn’t Find the Perfect Old Home in Dallas. So They Built Their Own.
Cameron and Anabel Atkinson hired Ellen Grasso & Sons to build a new Highland Park home that looks like it’s been there for a hundred years.
By Ryan Conner
Shopping
Retail Roundup: A Sprawling New Irving Nursery with Everything Your Garden Could Need
Plus, a new floral subscription service, Liz Lambert’s new textile collection, and more.
Home & Garden
12 Fun Outdoor Accessories to Spend Your Summer in Style
These hot all-weather items, like lounge chairs and planters, will have you made in the shade.
By Jessica Otte
Home Accessories
Freshen Up Your Home with These 20 Colorful Paintings, Side Tables, and More
Bye-bye boring! We’re digging eye-popping prints, bright hues, and maximalist materials.
By Jessica Otte
Commercial Real Estate
What $2.75 Million Buys You in Dallas Real Estate
Here’s a quick look at just how far your money will take you in Dallas.
By Amethyst Barrett
Home & Garden
Our 2023 Best Builders Explain Their Custom Home Tips
Plus, the hardest part of the new-build process.
Home Tours
Compass DFW Co-Founder Christy Berry’s Entertaining and ADA-Friendly Preston Hollow Home
Christy and Robby Berry built their dream house after the 2019 tornado demolished their North Dallas abode.
Home Tours
Real Estate Agent Richard Graziano’s Home is Dallas to the Core
The Allie Beth Allman & Associates executive vice president talks putting down roots in his hometown.
By Lydia Brooks
Home Tours
This Family Struck Gold on Their First Dallas Home. Then They Did It Again
After outgrowing their beloved home, a Park Cities family reassembled the dream team responsible for bringing it to life to create a new and improved version that will last a lifetime.
By Laura Kostelny
Commercial Real Estate
What $6.5 Million Will Buy You in Dallas Real Estate
Here’s a quick look at just how far your money will take you in Dallas.
By Amethyst Barrett
Home Tours
Why This Family of Realtors Moved from Oak Cliff to Cedar Hill
Emily Ruth and Chris Cannon weren’t planning on moving. Then they fell in love with a mid-century modern near Joe Pool Lake.
Home Tours
How One Real Estate Agent Upped Her Bishop Arts Bungalow’s Value
Ready for a fresh start, Coldwell Banker broker Kelly Kinzer moved into a 1920s-era craftsman, determined to give it new life, too.
By Jessica Otte
Home & Garden
One D Best Builder Explains the Home Trends You Need to Know
Builder Jon David Smith shares what’s happening in the world of high-end homebuilding.
By Laura Kostelny
Entertaining
16 Serveware Pieces That Are the Talk of the Table
Party banter won’t be a problem with conversation-starting tableware.
By D Home
Gardening
Meet Park Cities’ Butterfly Whisperers
Two Highland Park women are on a mission to help save the local butterfly population—and to build a community of insect admirers.
Decor
Light Your Life with These Stylish and Rechargeable Cordless Lamps
Cut the cord! These portable lights can illuminate any space—no outlet required.
By D Home
Commercial Real Estate
What $1.25 Million-Plus Will Buy in Dallas Real Estate This Summer
Here’s a quick look at just how far your money will take you in Dallas.
By Amethyst Barrett