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DESIGN BOOK 2023

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PERFECT AIM

IN THE SAME WAY MY HAIR, MY PREFERRED CUT OF JEANS, AND MY EXTRACURRICULARS

have changed since my early 20s (and thank goodness), so, too, has my idea of the perfect house.

When my husband and I were young, hip, and newly married, “perfect” was a trendy townhome in the middle of the city. Now settled with four featherand fur-babies of our own, home for the last 10 years has been a mature craftsman that we’ve spent every spare dollar and weekend making perfect for this season of our lives.

But lately I’ve been thinking about my next evolution. Life experiences, wanderlust, and more than a few D Home featured houses have helped me develop a wishlist of what I’d like my future “perfect” house to have. Water feature? Check! Central courtyard? Check! Good flow for entertaining? Double check!

We recently purchased a pair of lakeside weekend

retreats, both of which have influenced my list in ways that have somewhat surprised me. The first—a cozy, compact A-Frame— made me realize my fondness for closed-concept floorplans. The second—a zen-like geodesic dome that’s put me in touch with my hippie side—has me convinced I need a dry sauna, stat.

Here’s the amazing thing: Whatever items are on your own must-have list, they’re just a phone call (and a few bucks) away. Indeed, this book is filled with the skilled and experienced wish granters who can make that book-lined library, well-stocked wine cellar, or backyard oasis you’ve been dreaming of a reality. Decide down the line that you’d rather repurpose that library as a recording studio? No problem. Your home should— and, with the help of the right team, can—be a reflection of your personal (and ever-changing) definition of perfect.

JAMIE LAUBHAN-OLIVER jamie@dmagazine.com

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

IT’S WHO YOU KNOW

MY AUNT AND SOMETIME D HOME CONTRIBUTOR, GINNY BAUER, OFTEN SAYS, “It’s not what you see; it’s where you sit.” Being a New Yorker, she’s usually referring to a Broadway performance or concert. As I’ve gotten more established—and no longer have to scrounge for pennies for a sad balcony ticket to see a favorite show—I have 100 percent adopted this philosophy. (Aunt Ginny also imparted in middle-schooler me that “everyone in the hallway has a vote,” and my God, I owe her big time for that, being that Dallas is quite the small town. Wise woman, that one.)

Going to a city or work conference you’re not thrilled about? Flying first class helps. Driving down that dreaded, treeless portion of Mockingbird Lane for the third time in a day? A luxury vehicle softens the visual blows. (As a Lakewood resident, I speak with some authority here.)

Of course, money doesn’t hurt. Nor does it buy happiness. And I know there are performances

that even the best seats can’t salvage. But as I’ve been thinking about what makes living in Dallas so pleasant most of the time, I’m certain it’s not necessarily where you live, it’s how you live and perhaps even more importantly, who you know, that makes all the difference in the world.

D Home’s 2023 Annual Edition is dedicated to all the “who” in the revised adage above. Each spotlight delves into a design professional’s areas of expertise, passion, and how they can help you create a beautiful life in Dallas.

Working at D Home, we are privileged to have a front-row seat to inspiration from Dallas’ design community daily. We hope this edition, and every issue for that matter, grants you that same access to the finest talent and treasure our city has to offer. Beauty abhors a vacuum. In a region that has few natural moments of beauty, it’s our designers, architects, builders, landscapers, and showroom makers who fill the void, and make Dallas an even better place to live.

GILLEA ALLISON President, D Home Gillea@dmagazine.com

Amy Gibbs Interiors 18

Bellisa Design 19

Bodron/Fruit 20

Bonick Landscaping 21

The Bright Group 22

Burkle Creative 23

California Closets 24

Cantoni 25

Cheri Etchelecu Interior Design 26

Dallas Market Center 27

Dana Bass Designs 28

Debra Stewart Interiors 29

Dunbar Road Design 30

EJM Interior Design 31

Erin Sander Design 32

Feizy Rugs 33

FineLines Design Studio 34

Gary Riggs Design 35

IBB Design Fine Furnishings 36

Inspired Closets 37

Jason Osterberger Designs 38

Jenkins Interiors 39

Laura Lee Clark Interior Design 40

Layered Dimensions Interior Design 41

Michelle's Interiors 42

Morgan Farrow Interiors 43

Schlosser Design Group 44

Scott + Cooner 45

Sherry Hayslip Interiors 46

Studio Thomas James 47

Susan Baldwin, Allie Beth Allman & Associates 48

Talulah & HESS 49

Taylors by Jane 50

Terri Becker Designs 51

TKO Associates 52

Tori Rubinson Interiors 53

Yates Desygn 54

Carrie Barron Interiors 55

J Wiley Designs 55

DESIGN

AMY GIBBS INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Amy Gibbs Interiors is focused on not only transforming the homes of clients but on having the process be friendly and enjoyable. Interior design is a thoughtful business, and bringing peace, beauty, joy and contentment through the design and details is very important.

What services do you offer?

My services start with a consultation with clients about their project. After the meeting, we get a good scope of the project and full design services are offered based on what was discussed. Every client and project is different, of course, but determining what needs to be done is where AGI comes in. We help execute, from finish out to details on the cocktail table; it’s important it all works together.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Unique. Personal. Color-infused. That’s a challenge with only three words!

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

A family home is my favorite project. How you feel in your home is so important. I love creating something wonderful for my clients and their families. I want to create a space that’s loved and enjoyed!

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I don’t have a formula for each home. My design is very specific for each client and how they live. I want them to love the process and love their homes. I hope they look back and say, “I can’t imagine working with anyone else!”

What do you love most about what you do?

I love install day. I love it when everything is delivered, all the art is hung, rugs are spread, and details are on the shelves. My favorite part of what I do is revealing the beautiful space to my clients! I love their reactions and knowing I created something wonderful for them.

Answers by Amy Gibbs Williams, Founder and Principal Designer amygibbsinteriors.com

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

Having had an interest in art, architecture, and creative activities from a young age, I had planned to become an architect. However, I deviated and graduated with a business degree instead. After a career in the corporate sector, I took a hiatus to be home with my children before they entered school. When thinking about returning to work, I had a light-bulb moment and ventured on a new path in architecture and interior design.

What services do you offer?

We are a full-service design firm offering design and procurement for every aspect of home updates, including furniture, fixtures, window coverings, and accessories. Elevations and 3D drawings are part of our services as well, which enable a homeowner to see their design before work has begun. We also offer project management for renovations and new construction, working closely with contractors,

architects, and home builders so our clients can rest easy knowing everything is going as planned.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Our projects are typically full service, though we do offer a “Designer for a Day” service for individuals who want a professionally designed space but wish to implement the design themselves.

What trends are you excited about for 2023?

I am excited to see color and pattern trending back. I can appreciate the monochromatic look and a soft color palette, but one of my favorite things to do is mix colors and patterns in unexpected ways.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I feel our designs, although aesthetically beautiful, are more relaxed. Many of our clients have children of all ages and want a professionally designed home that looks custom but feels comfy.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

My husband is a smart technology and audio-video consultant and installer, so I get to see firsthand what’s new in the latest home technology introductions. We often work side by side on projects, which is an added convenience for our clients. We have come up with some very creative home media designs and technology solutions through the years.

BELLISA DESIGN

Answers by Lori Withey, Founder and Principal bellisadesign.com

BODRON

/ FRUIT

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. We freelanced together and found that our artistic visions were uniquely aligned. It made sense to join forces, so we founded Bodron/ Fruit in 1998. Since then, we’ve built a team of creative individuals who share a passion for design. Our work is tailored to the client’s needs through careful collaboration between architectural elements and the details of the interiors, melding architecture and design.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

Both of us knew we wanted to be in architecture and design from a very young age. In his childhood, Mil would sketch floor plans and study how furniture worked in a space. He remembers riding his bike around his hometown in Louisiana, looking at houses. Svend loves to make things. When he isn’t sketch-

ing or building a model, he is in his garage crafting something with his two boys.

What services do you offer?

Our firm balances impeccable interior design and exceptional architecture to create noteworthy buildings with purpose and function. We make the best use of space—from positioning windows to leverage natural light from a courtyard to configuring a seating arrangement to reveal the perfect view.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Restrained design and cohesiveness. Our team is methodical and purposeful throughout the design process. Each project is a new opportunity to create something unique for our clients. Establishing expectations comes first in an

iterative process that builds upon itself with each drawing, furniture plan, 3D rendering, material selection, and site visit until the project is complete.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Our attention to detail and seamless execution of each project set us apart. Due to the breadth of our services, we’re able to mutually consider the architecture and interior design so that the project has a clear vision.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We enjoy working on both new builds and existing homes. Beginning a design from scratch is equally as fulfilling as bringing new life to an existing home.

Answers by Mil Bodron, Founding Principal and Designer and Svend Fruit, Founding Principal and Architect bodronfruit.com

BONICK LANDSCAPING

What services do you offer?

We are a full-service landscape design, build, and garden care company. Our services also include pool construction and care.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Good design is first and foremost; we want our work to fit the needs of our client and feel right in its environment. We want what we do to stand the test of time. Landscaping can be challenging with the current environmental changes, but we strive to make the process as smooth as possible.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Clean, simple, elegant.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We strive to make our style feel as if it fits perfectly with the architecture and environment. Our dedication to excellence is why I feel we are still in business after 40

years. We want our customers to love what they receive from us and be able to count on us for after-care. Our clients invest a lot in their surroundings, and we take their trust seriously.

strive to rise to the occasion and create something special.

What trends are you excited about for 2023?

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Yes. Some of the smaller spaces are by far the best and most rewarding. While we have the capacity to handle large projects, we’re motivated not by size but by creating spaces people will love to be in and use.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We love a challenge. Whether that be in the design or construction, we

Like we see in fashion, I feel color will be a big thing, in tiles, flooring, and use of new materials in different stones, porcelain, and textiles.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

This is our 40th year in business. We are so honored to be able to serve DFW. Our success is due to the great people of North Texas. A sincere thank you to all our customers over the years!

Answers by Glenn Bonick, Owner bonicklandscaping.com

THE BRIGHT GROUP

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

THE BRIGHT GROUP is an amalgam of independently owned and operated manufacturers, artisans, and designers. We offer highquality, hand-crafted pieces in a complementary design aesthetic that is unique in today’s market. While our offerings provide a wide breadth of standard product, we are known for custom capabilities that help us meet the unique needs of our clients.

Where are you located?

The Bright Group has locations in Dallas, Chicago, Boston, and New York. In Dallas we are located in the Dallas Design Center.

What products do you offer?

We offer a full range of classic con-

temporary furnishings, including lighting, mirrors, case goods, and seating.

What are the cornerstones of your company? What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Beautifully crafted products offered with exceptional customer service.

For someone who has never visited your store, what should they expect going in? A warm greeting and beautiful surroundings.

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry? That people know and understand the processes that go into the manufacture of quality products, and the challenges faced in today’s world in meeting lead times while maintaining the expected quality.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are to the trade.

Answers by Stan Gottlieb, President thebrightgroup.com

BURKLE CREATIVE

by Javier Burkle, Founder and Principal burklecreative.com

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I am drawn to the creative field and the opportunities it holds to make spaces beautiful and create homes where people feel relaxed to enjoy their everyday life. I also love how the industry is constantly evolving, affording us the ability to always have something new and fresh to incorporate into a space.

What services do you offer?

I love working with clients in a variety of ways, from accessorizing existing spaces to partnering with builders, architects, and homeowners on new builds.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

My design philosophy is rooted in balance and beauty. I believe in creating beautiful spaces that are functional, useful, livable, and exude timeless elegance.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I don’t think about my peers as competitors; I think in the design world, we each individually connect with the clients who share our aesthetic and love our look.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be?

Collected, maximalist, and layered.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

For us, the measure of a good project is the connection we share with our clients. If we have a great connection, we’re always up for the job!

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

The best projects result when the client trusts us and believes in our plan and vision for the project. We also adore a house with history—it’s exciting to have the opportunity to incorporate our own twist on an original aesthetic.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

Beautiful things take some time. But it’s always worth the wait!

What do you love most about what you do?

I love how unique every project is—and even how different every day is! Design is never mundane.

Answers

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Founded in 1978, California Closets has built a reputation as the leader and design authority in premium space management, delivering custom-designed organizational solutions and exceptional service.

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in? We believe home is more than just a place—it should be a source of creativity, comfort, and connection. From beautiful walk-in closets and entertainment centers to versatile pantries and home offices, we design custom storage solutions that add value to your life and home by making space for what belongs. Thanks to our experienced design consultants and professional installers, supported by our engineering, manufacturing, and customer care specialists, we

deliver a personalized experience wherever it’s needed.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Every system is custom designed for a customer’s individual style and needs.

What are the cornerstones of your company?

At California Closets, every project is a personalized experience—custom designed, built, and installed by true craftsmen. We create exactly what you want. That’s the California Closets difference. We call it “practical magic.”

What trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

We are excited about our new finish

palette. Created to appeal to customers’ diverse needs and personal styles, this timeless and complementary finish palette defines our design point of view and commitment to exceptional quality.

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry?

We also offer a Trade Partnership Program, which is a personalized support system for design professionals that helps businesses succeed. The only design-driven brand in our category, we are space organization specialists for both residential and commercial projects, engineering customized configurations with an elevated aesthetic.

Answers by Emily Reaman, Senior Director of Content, PR & Partnerships californiaclosets.com

CANTONI

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Cantoni opened its doors in 1984. Since then, we’ve remained committed to our clients, the great modern design that we carry, and our bold approach to designing spaces. Building lifelong relationships and improving our clients’ lives through design has always been second nature to us as we provide an exceptional portfolio of modern design from all over the world, as well as streamlined design services to help you see our stunning pieces in action within your home.

Where is your company based, and how many locations do you have in the Dallas area?

Cantoni is based in Dallas, Texas, with two retail stores on Alpha Road and a to-the-trade showroom in the Dallas Design District on Dragon Street.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in? What are some of the most sought-after lines you carry?

Cantoni specializes in modern furnishings, accessories, kitchens, and closets from a wide variety of luxury brands from around the world. Our area of expertise remains in Italian design, where we have many ties. Some of our most sought-after Italian furnishings come from brands such as, but not limited to, Cattelan Italia, Gamma Arredamenti, and Malerba Collection, the latter of which is exclusively sold in the United States only at Cantoni.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

At Cantoni, we’ve remained steadfast in our belief that our clients and our passion for great modern design is what sets us apart. Our

Triple C Service (Cantoni. Customer. Commitment.) is at the center of everything we do. Along with our top-notch customer service—which is followed by all team members, including our founder and CEO, Michael Wilkov—Cantoni also prides itself on our design services. With a comprehensive range of services that encompasses everything you need to create a truly beautiful space, we are here to make creating your dream space fun and effortless.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Expect to be greeted by a team of talented designers who are knowledgeable on all the products we carry. Our no-pressure atmosphere makes it easy to shop and navigate through our expansive store that offers vignettes that will inspire the best ideas. Plus, each store offers plenty of customization options, making it easy to find and create a piece that is exactly to your liking.

Answers by Stuart Tinsley, Vice President, Marketing cantoni.com

CHERI ETCHELECU INTERIOR DESIGN

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

At Cheri Etchelecu Interior Design, we provide high-end design services for residential clients. As the firm’s principal, I develop each project by understanding the client’s goals. Our team is dedicated to using a multi-layered approach, seamlessly mixing old and new elements alongside treasured objects, resulting in personalized spaces where our clients can live both a comfortable and beautiful life.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I was inspired by my mom, who was always doing projects around the house when I was a child. Because my dad was in the oil business, we were constantly moving, and I would watch her do updates

to our homes that always turned out beautifully.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

It is important to me that each home I design reflects the client and not my style or current trends. Before diving into the design process, I always want to explore what the client is looking for, even if I have to discover it with them. This allows me to create a personal space that they love with lasting power not only in the look but in the function.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? I would describe my style as comfortable, refined, and storied.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

What distinguishes me from my competitors is my emphasis on delivering a home, not a project. I want every design I complete to function as well as it looks. I’m careful to create spaces that are classic, livable, and stray away from trends.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

It’s not so much the size or scope that are determining factors when taking on a new job, but knowing that, as a designer, I can bring true value to the project. At this stage in my career, I always seek projects that will bring a challenge.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

People have become much more open to color, pattern, and textures, which I have always loved! Watching this trend continue is exciting, and I believe it will result in much more unique and personalized homes.

Answers by Cheri Etchelecu Martin, Principal ceid.net

For readers who are unfamiliar, can you explain what Dallas Market Center is?

We are a Design Center open to the trade as well as a wholesale marketplace with trade events throughout the year. For designers, we offer more than 1 million square feet of design resources, including major home furnishings brands, artists, and makers who are showcased in permanent showrooms across multiple buildings. In fact, over the last 10 years, we have added dozens of new home accent brands, global design, furniture, lighting, and more. We also offer design resources in temporary booths during our trade events. In 2022, we reimagined the design collections available during our twice-annual Total Home & Gift Market, including the debut of High Style Dallas and the launch of an antiques marketplace.

Can you explain what each DMC building houses?

The Interior Home + Design Center offers design resources as well as floral and holiday. The World Trade Center is the largest building and offers numerous design resources as well as gift, fine jewelry, and apparel/accessories.

The Trade Mart offers select design resources, including accents and tabletop as well as the largest selection of lighting.

What makes Dallas Market Center unique from other trade centers?

Designers tell us our marketplace offers them a convenient, single location to discover and source a wide range of products. Major brands are represented, but we also have individual artists, found objects, global art, and more. The collections are updated weekly so there is always something new to discover. Most importantly, the

staff is extremely friendly and creates strong partnerships with designers.

What support and services do you provide for exhibitors and buyers? Our services begin with being open every day. We also have special events like the twice-annual Design Weeks, twice-annual Lightovation show, and the Total Home & Gift Markets taking place four times per year. We have a range of support services for the design community, including valet parking, an open-daily Starbucks and on-site restaurants, easy-to-use website and app, and porter service. Finally, we have team members dedicated to helping designers. That includes our VP of Design, Michael Bauer, as well as our new Lighting Concierge, Arturo Maluy, who can help with planning and new product discovery.

DALLAS MARKET CENTER

Answers by Cole Daugherty, Senior Vice President, Exhibitor Marketing dallasmarketcenter.com

DANA BASS DESIGNS

Answers by Dana Bass, Owner and Principal Designer danabassdesigns.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

With 20 years of professional design experience, I found my roots in the hospitality sector designing bars, nightclubs, and restaurants with an evocative, unexpected, and glamorous flair. But what I was missing was relationship. Stepping into residential design, I found my calling.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I love the process of design, the thrill of the hunt, raw creativity, and the satisfaction of everything coming together; but what I value most is my clients. I take great pride in building enduring relationships grounded in trust.

What services do you offer?

Dana Bass Designs offers remodel, new construction, furnishings, and consultation services in the

luxurious, and unexpected. My signature style is infusing textures with patterns, layering elements and mixing vibrant colors to create dream spaces for my clients.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

My highest priority is that each client’s space reflects who they are and how they function in their home. I try to cultivate a creative dialogue with my clients and their homes. Working between the two, I honor the history and architecture of each project while masterfully

mixing distinctive furnishings and artwork in luxe, yet eminently comfortable homes. My designs are highly intuitive, well-planned, and wholly unique to my clients. I emphasize fun and creativity in my design—and in the design process.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

Happy clients! We love hearing, “You did everything I never knew I wanted, and it’s perfect.”

DEBRA STEWART INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Debra Stewart Interiors is known for its intelligence and unique sensibility. Our mission is to create meaningful spaces filled with beauty, inspiration, and artistic integrity. With 30 years of experience and a multi-disciplinary approach, we embrace art and architecture in our interior schemes for both new constructions and full renovations. The true virtuosity of our work comes from meaningful collaborations with clients, architects, and contractors to bring each project to life, from concept to completion.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Eclectic—in the mix of modern and

traditional. Linear—clean lines are still important in my mix; the eye needs to rest. Architecture—always honor the architecture.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I lived in England for five years and became consumed with wanderlust. I was fortunate to travel the world and eventually settled in a bit to further my education before moving home to Texas. The world view of architecture and art allows me to move between styles and disciplines. I am not committed to one style; rather the clients and the architecture guide me.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

I love the construction details. Creating from scratch is the most exciting and where all things are possible. New construction is my favorite, but renovating a lovely older home also brings much joy. It is the possibilities that I love!

What’s the measure of a successful project?

Creating spaces known for their timelessness and attention to detail is paramount in our focus. For every project and every client, our highest hope and greatest achievement will always be to create meaningful homes filled with beauty, inspiration, and artistic integrity.

Can you tell us about an instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service to a client?

Finding the “ungettable”! I have had many great projects in my career, but one of the moments that stands out was when I was tasked with finding additional tile that my clients had found on their Italian honeymoon 10 years prior in California. I discussed it with them on the morning jobsite visit and agreed to be on a plane that afternoon to secure what we could.

Answers by Debra Stewart, Founder and Principal Designer dstewartinteriors.com

DUNBAR

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I am inspired by my mother, my travels, and being from two cultures (Cuban and American). And you might be able to say even a third culture, Texan!

What services do you offer?

Our residential and commercial interior design services include case goods, rugs, drapery, floor plans, CAD drawings for furniture pieces and/or rooms, and renderings of rooms as well. You name it, we find a way to create it. I don’t like being put in a box...I would feel like a robot!

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We typically take clients with five to six rooms, but a great deal of our business is old clients who come back to add more. Therefore, no job is too small or too large.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

by Carla Fonts, Owner dunbar-road.com

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Be purposeful. Be thoughtful. And most of all, be extraordinary!

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

It’s all in the details, especially the small ones. I love placing monogrammed linens in clients’ powder baths or faux flower arrangements in clients’ homes so they can have guests at any time, and it looks like they bought fresh flowers.

What do you love most about what you do?

Once we finish a project, seeing the pure happiness on their faces is the most rewarding part of my job. My goal in the completion of their home is that we change their lives to have a happier, easier, and more peaceful home. It’s so much fun!

What’s the measure of a successful project?

I love when the husbands cry on install day!

I’m excited about detailed moldings, trims, and ceilings. I love it! I think it’s because I have been watching English midcentury series like Belgravia, Sanditon, and Bridgerton. I have looked at those shows repeatedly and hit pause just to study the details in every room. It’s such timeless elegance at its best!

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EJM INTERIOR DESIGN

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

My mother, Cindy Ellett Miciotto. She was an accomplished and wellrespected interior designer who taught me about art, travel, style, and appreciating the beauty of nature and the nature of beauty.

What services do you offer?

We offer residential and commercial interior design as well as consulting and curating of art and acquisitions.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be?

Timeless. Curated. Evolving.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I work to continuously evolve with different styles. I have an appreciation for all styles of interior design,

be it classic or modern. There are so many different styles to appreciate and discover. I’m always open to working with and learning a new style. It challenges me to think beyond what I have already seen and worked with.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Absolutely. I’m always open to meet people who are interested in my work and collaborating. It can be a consultation for art placement, new bedding, finish selections for a bath, a remodel, or new construction.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

Honestly, I enjoy all my projects. It’s extremely validating to be asked to collaborate on any project and to be creative.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

That it’s actually a job—and not an always glamorous job. There is a big misconception that interior design is frivolous and doesn’t require any work beyond selections. It’s also very competitive, as well. I find that there is conflict of interest in who is the trade and who is the public.

What do you love most about what you do?

I’m very lucky; I love what I do. My job allows me to be creative and create art—that’s what I love the most about it. I can’t sing and I’m not a painter (although I wish I could). I want to be creative, and interior design allows to me express myself through tangible beauty.

Answers by Ellett Jude Miciotto, Owner ejminteriordesign.com

ERIN SANDER DESIGN

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Over the last 12 years, Erin Sander Design has grown our national presence while staying true to our core values—providing exceptional interior design structured in the details.

What services do you offer?

Our firm is well positioned to work with clients seeking full service interior design, and we believe that the best results are achieved when work begins in the architectural planning phase. We oversee our projects through the design process and complete furniture installation.

What do you feel distinguishes y ou from your competitors?

Answers by Erin Sander, Owner and Designer erinsanderdesign.com

Because our line of work requires timelines with clients that last two to three years, I believe our team’s innate ability to foster lasting relationships is one of our best accomplishments.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Relaxed and refined elegance. Our end goal for every project is to create such a feeling—regardless of style, architecture, or materials.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

Vacation and second-home properties are incredibly fun to work on. They’re designed with relaxation, respite, and time spent with friends and family in mind.

What do you love most about what you do?

It is most gratifying to be a part of the entire process of building a dream—from inspiration boards to

detailed drawings to installing the intricate details that work together and make the magic happen.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

The formal dining room has become the greatest new space to reimagine. We are in the design phases of creating a custom dining table with a dual-sided top that, when flipped over, becomes a bespoke pool table. The room features a specifically designed closet to house the stackable dining chairs. We love how we were able to create a multifaceted space out of the same furniture, just optimized by planning ahead.

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

For almost 50 years, a discerning clientele has come to expect nothing less than the most innovative designs from our company, which has grown to become one of the country’s largest rug manufacturers of fine hand-knotted, tufted, and power-loomed rugs. Embracing a family tradition of four generations, Feizy Rugs brings beauty to interior designs by building on the exceptional quality standards established in 1973. Feizy Rugs is a five-time ARTS Award winner and the first rug manufacturer to have been inducted into the Accessories Resource Team’s ARTS Awards Hall of Fame.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

Feizy offers handmade, machinemade, custom-crafted bespoke

pieces, and one-of-a-kind rugs meticulously designed and handpicked to suit an eclectic, discerning, and dynamic world.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Feizy offers a comprehensive range of products to suit any design aesthetic, from our traditional “One of a Kind” selection to our new avantgarde offering, “Revolution by Feizy.” Our rugs make a statement in any space. We offer a variety of rugs for neutral interiors as well as bold statement pieces.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

As this ever-changing world unfolds, we evolve with it, bringing newer collections showcasing the best in style, craftsmanship, innovation, and technology. The

consumer demands such versatility, and we deliver without compromising the integrity prevalent in the most exclusive to the most affordable of our offerings. The same passion for rug making that began in 1973 can be seen in every knot, every tuft, and every finish.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

You can expect an extensive assortment of luxury and lifestyle rugs perfect for any space, a friendly and knowledgeable team, and a commitment to excellence in product and customer service.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

Trade only.

FEIZY RUGS

Answers by John Feizy, Chief Executive Officer feizy.com

FINELINES DESIGN STUDIO

What services do you offer?

FineLines Design Studio is a highend residential and commercial design-build company. We offer services to homeowners, custom home builders, small landscape maintenance companies, architects, and property management companies who seek professional services for their projects.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

business year after year, and stand strong against the competition.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Since we are focusing on master planning, our average projects start at $150,000 and go up to $1 million. We do small phases for our clients if it is part of our overall project, and it can be a minimum of $50,000 per phase.

by Melda Cipli-Clark, Founder and Senior Landscape Designer finelinesdesignstudio.com

We focus on master planning and helping our clients to see the big picture by using 3D models and video animations, creating multiple options to help them in their decision-making process. This gives our company the ability to close on more jobs, create repeat

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

While we work on large residential master plans most of the time, I love designing small spaces with lots of potential. When confined to a small footprint, everything you

do matters because it contributes to the project in a big way.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

The client’s happiness! But also, being on budget, on time, and winning awards.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

I think the biggest issue we run into is our clients’ expectations versus their budget. Understanding the relationship between a client’s wish list and their budget is key to a successful outcome. You must be realistic when looking at the wants and needs of a project.

What do you love most about what you do?

I am passionate about landscape design because it offers a multitude of opportunities to give back to the world. I take pride in being part of a profession where ecological and cultural contributions can be made with each and every project.

What else you would like our readers to know about you?

I’ve always believed in the importance of doing the right thing and owning everything I do. For this reason, at FineLines Design Studio, we employ integrity, loyalty, and honesty towards our team members, business and trade partners, and our clients as they represent the core values of our company. With a focus on good design and excellent service, we would love to be a part of your next project!

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Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

We started in 2004 in a warehouse in Allen that grew to an 18,000-square-foot retail store. We have had a few different locations but are now located in the Design District on Dragon Street.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

We deal in middle to very high-end goods. We have most of the major manufacturers. We are blessed to have lines that we stock and sell from the floor, which allows us accomplish many projects quickly with the inventory on hand.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

We have a wide range of furniture, accessories, rugs, and art from traditional to contemporary.

What are the cornerstones of your company? What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We are very project driven. We do everything from one room to an entire home. We travel the United States and have gone as far as Honolulu, Hawaii. We also sell from the floor, so it gives people that instant gratification.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Expect to see the store set up by rooms or environments so it feels like being in a home. Expect different looks, styles, and colors. We carry fine art and have an art gallery with unique art as well.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to the public and also have a designer program.

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

The trend of greys and neutrals are on their way out, and color is coming back, so that has been fun to see.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service?

We install homes out of state continuously, taking our own trucks and crew so the installation is smooth. Everything is blanket wrapped and handled with care. We are able to hang art and fill in with accessories to give the space a complete look.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

We are here to help! We don’t charge for design service.

GARY RIGGS DESIGN

by Gary Riggs, Owner and Leader in Conceptual Design garyriggs.design

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IBB DESIGN FINE FURNISHINGS

Designer ibbdesign.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. Once an interior design solo effort on the part of designer Beth Rafferty, the business she founded more than 35 years ago has since grown into an award-winning design firm encompassing a fine furnishings retail store and design resource center staffed by more than 37 professional designers.

IBB Design Fine Furnishings, located in Frisco, offers a diverse mix of name-brand home furnishings, home decor, and accessories hand-selected by its design staff from markets around the world. IBB is a four-time winner of the “Best Furniture Store in the United States.”

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

At IBB, we carry high-quality manufacturers that make longlasting, attainable, luxury furniture, and we make it available immediately from our showroom to your home. We believe in educating our clients to invest in “heirloom quality” furnishings that enable them to keep their furniture for longer periods of time, rather than lesser quality “disposable furniture.” This prevents it from being hauled off to landfills, thus leaving a smaller environmental footprint and providing designs with longevity.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

IBB Design Fine Furnishings is a full-service fine furnishings store and interior design center known for offering high-quality, designer-brand furnishings and fashioning color-infused spaces.

IBB Design creates interiors that evoke a welcoming and happy feel. Our designers have perfected the art of balancing color, texture, and pattern over the years while designing unique interiors for our clients. With or without a designer, patrons can shop our diverse mix of home furnishings, home decor, and accessories.

Our motto is “We Make Living in Style Easy.” Our store is arranged in a way that makes it easy for customers to shop the floor. The fabrics and finishes for our stock items are selected by our design teams so the public has access to designer details on home furnishings, available right off the showroom floor.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

IBB Design is open to the public. We also offer one-on-one shopping appointments with one of our talented designers as well. We offer competitive trade discounts, too.

Answers by Shay Geyer, Owner and

INSPIRED CLOSETS

Tell us a little bit about your company and its history.

We have been providing homeowners with storage solutions for over 19 years. We worked in Louisiana before coming to the DFW market in 2020. We have also been in the residential construction/improvement business for 40-plus years as builders and developers.

What services do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

Our services are completely turnkey, and we specialize in all areas of the home including, but not limited to, closets, laundry rooms, home offices, entryways, pantries, garages, and Murphy Beds. We provide custom design services, high-quality materials, full installation, and an exceptional warranty.

What do you feel separates you from your competitors?

While we are supported by a large corporation, we are not controlled by one. We are involved with our clients, designers, and installers daily, and our impeccable customer service and attention to detail are at the forefront of what we do each day. (Just check out our reviews!)

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Yes. We treat all our clients the same regardless of the project size. Everyone deserves a custom storage solution.

Describe your ideal client.

One that will collaborate with us. We are being invited into the most personal spaces in the home, and we take that very seriously. We are here to create the space to function for them, and we welcome any and all input as it will help us succeed in providing the perfect experience.

How do you ensure customer satisfaction?

We employ amazing designers and installers that have specific guidelines to make sure our clients are satisfied. Our designers take a detailed inventory of items to be stored in the area and work in detail to provide the ideal solution. Our team treats the clients’ homes as their own.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

While our end results are beautiful, we offer much more than a tangible product. Our attention to detail, customer service, installation process, and lifetime warranty ensure clients will enjoy their solution for many years.

Answers by Deneé and Matt Locke, Owners inspiredclosets.com

JASON OSTERBERGER DESIGNS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I am a Louisiana native and received my Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) degree from Louisiana State University—currently the second ranked BLA program in the nation. Upon graduating, I relocated to Dallas, where I started my career as a landscape designer and project manager for a residential designbuild firm. In my first year there, I received the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association’s 1999 Distinction Award for Texas Excellence in Landscaping for Residential Design. In 2004, I started my own firm, Jason Osterberger Designs. Over the past several years, we have garnered multiple landscape design awards and have become a leader in the industry.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Our team approach to design and working closely with clients is the foundational element of our success. Our design philosophy is based on the concept that first, a garden is something to experience; second, a garden is always in motion; and third, a garden should be in constant seasonal change or evolving. The overarching company goal is to offer each client a unique creative solution for their outdoor living environment.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

The initial design process begins with developing a relationship with the client—understanding their needs and desires will help create a plan to fit their lifestyle.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

The earlier you involve us in your project, the better. Whether it is a new build, renovation, or outdoor overhaul, allowing us to work with your architects, interior designers, etc., gives us a chance to marry the home with the outdoors and plan ahead to make sure things like drainage and electrical (for outdoor lighting) are taken care of. Hardscape can change the exterior of the home, so it is vital in a new build to have us involved in the planning process.

How has the pandemic impacted your business?

Outdoor living has a focus on it like never before. So much time at home has caused people to dream big for their outdoor spaces and in turn demand is higher than ever. We have faced the same supply chain and material issues like the rest of the industry but are confident that our clients trust our process and, with patience, will be very satisfied with the end result.

Answers by Jason Osterberger, CEO and Designer jasonosterbergerdesigns.com

JENKINS INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. After earning my bachelor’s degree in interior design and a minor in art history from the University of Nebraska, I went on to work for a leading Houston architecture firm before launching Jenkins Interiors in 1998. We have grown tremendously since, and I am more than thankful for my team and the people I have met along the way.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I’ve loved interiors since I was 8 years old when my mom let me wallpaper my bedroom.

What services do you offer?

Full scale residential design…and a fun work environment!

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Collected. Classic. Timeless.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Depending on our current workload, yes!

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

What’s the measure of a successful project? A happy client!

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do? There’s more than one answer, and there’s more than one way to make things happen.

One where I am able to push the boundaries and one where the client trusts and believes in our creative vision. My favorite type of project is when there is trust in the client, designer, architect, installers, and anyone else’s hands that make the project come together.

People don’t realize the amount of detail and time that can go into one item that might make all the difference in a room, as well as the number of moving parts it takes to make a project come together.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

Shorter lead times and less obstacles…we hope!

Answers by Leslie Jenkins, Owner and Lead Designer jenkinsinteriors.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. We are an interior design firm that has been in business for 30 years. Our multi-line showroom business began 15 years ago at our location on Dragon Street. We moved to the heart of the Design District on Slocum Street 10 years ago. We carry one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage furnishings, and we represent sought-after furniture lines, boutique fabric lines, and local artists.

What product range do you offer, and what would you say you specialize in? What are some of the most sought-after lines you carry?

Aside from antique and vintage furnishings, we also carry Julian Chichester; Niermann Weeks; Scala Luxury; Kathy Slater Design Collection; Nichola Taylorson Fabrics; Megan Adams Fabrics;

Root Cellar Designs; Laura Park; Petal Cloud Studio; Madison and Grow; Tie-Up Textiles; and Heather Essian Art, Accessories, and Textiles.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Our showroom is known for its finely curated collection of luxurious furniture and decor, off-thefloor pieces, and some of the most exclusive designer lines.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Unlike most manufacturer’s showrooms, we sell everything off the floor.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic showroom salespeople; a variety of furniture, accessories, art, rugs, and lighting to choose from; and constant product turnover!

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023? Antiques are back, and we continue to receive new and unique pieces every day!

LAURA LEE CLARK INTERIOR DESIGN

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry? We are a designer’s best resource!

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

Trade only.

LAYERED DIMENSIONS INTERIOR DESIGN

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. Layered Dimensions is a fullservice interior design firm based in Dallas with a focus on custom, high-end residential design. Our firm comprises a team of expert designers with a comprehensive range of specializations, bringing a unique perspective to each and every design project.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

Answers by Christina Garcia Lysaught, Founder and Principal Designer layereddimensionsid.com

I have a passion for connecting with other people, and the relationships I build with all parties involved are essential to me. I believe these connections are vital to fully understanding each piece of the project and allow me to be very hands-on. With each new project, I have a new level of excitement because each homeowner has unique styles and wishes for their home, making every project its own inspiring challenge. It’s my ultimate goal for my clients to feel proud of their homes and find comfort within.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

What sets Layered Dimensions apart in the industry is our very personal approach to the interior design and construction of each home we design. Our team spends a lot of time thinking about who will live in the house and how the clients will utilize each space in the home. We work hand in hand with the homeowners, builders, and architects to ensure each layer of our process is aligned and tied into one another.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We specialize in full-service interior design that starts from the construction phase and goes

throughout materials selections and full-home furnishings.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We love to be involved from the beginning of the floor plan and architectural development to furnishing the home with the finishing touches.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

Building a home and working with an interior designer should be a fun process! Find the people you love working with and can trust; it will always lead to a better result.

MICHELLE’S INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I opened Michelle’s Interiors in 2008, following a dream of helping others by creating beautiful spaces in their homes. As a second career in my 30s, I knew a bit about growing a business, so I worked for friends for free while I was in design school, shadowed other designers, and learned the ropes. We’ve grown into a busy, full-service firm, but we retain our boutique approach and personal touch, building relationships with each of our clients.

What services do you offer?

We offer a full range of design services—from remodel designs and new construction interior designs to turnkey room and whole-home design.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

I see my job as helping others by creating a happy, peaceful, and safe environment in which to live, raise a family, and welcome guests. I believe our homes are an integral part of our personal joy. Spaces that uniquely express who we are, that welcome those we love, and that create visual peace quite literally change how we feel about ourselves.

My goal is to create joy and peace by creating beautiful homes.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Classic, airy, and warm.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Our goal isn’t to grow as large as we can. We stay small on purpose, and I am completely hands-on with my

designs. I meet clients where they are, taking their style and “waving my magic wand” to create a space that uniquely reflects what they love and what brings them joy.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

It is definitely more complicated than how it appears on TV! It takes an incredible depth of knowledge about everything from fabric to furniture frames to plumbing and flooring; you have to understand all about materials, how things are made, and how they should be used. The best designers are organized creatives, and they do way more than put together colors. They do drawings and renderings, they can visualize the finished product, and they are wise about how to relate to people.

What do you love most about what you do?

Getting to stand in a completed room and soak up the peace and the joy of it, and then watching the happiness of our clients when they see their new space for the first time.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

Because of my background in counseling, communicating with clients and helping them make decisions comes easily to me. I love finding common ground between spouses with different styles, and I am good at discerning things a client has a hard time putting into words and understanding what a client needs to be truly happy in their home.

Answers by Michelle Kopfer Roberts, Founder and Principal michelles-interiors.com

MORGAN FARROW INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. We started out partnering with a custom home builder and then branched off on our own. We’ve grown dramatically from our early roots and work with a variety of builders throughout the Metroplex and beyond. Our team specializes in turnkey residential interiors.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I love working with people and creating memorable spaces. Juggling form and function in our clients’ homes is such an exciting process as we push them to explore new ideas and think outside the box.

What services do you offer?

We offer turnkey residential interior design—from pen to paper with the architects to lighting the candles for the final client reveal.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Building a house is stressful, but the design process should be fun. We work hard to make sure our clients feel comfortable, special, and taken care of. Our clients are like family, and we want them to look back on their time with us fondly.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Eclectic. Refined. Fun.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We work hard to vet our projects to make sure they’re a fit for our team in personality, style, timing, and budget. We prefer full scopes and are not currently set up to take on smaller projects.

What do you love most about what you do?

The last day of an install is the most rewarding part of the journey with our clients. We’re deeply yoked by that point and feeling their joy at the end gives me chills every time.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Our approach to construction is very linear. We’re process-oriented and organized, which helps things run smoothly. It’s a big selling point that we have years of experience with a reputable builder. This gives new clients a sense of security!

Answers by Morgan Farrow, Principal Designer morganfarrow.com

SCHLOSSER DESIGN

GROUP

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Schlosser Design Group, an awardwinning interior design firm, was launched in 1998. Our practice began with a wide variety of spaces from commercial to residential remodels. As we gained success, we developed expertise in kitchen and bath design and custom cabinetry. Our focus has been creating warm and welcoming spaces that are both functional and luxurious and meet our clients’ long-term needs.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

Practicing interior design allows me to utilize my business background and wear my creative hat

at the same time. My passion is my practice and making an impact on the lives of my clients is very rewarding!

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Every space I design regardless of the style feels calm and organic. No one single element catches your attention, but all the elements work together harmoniously. Your space should be a perfect backdrop for the art on your walls with all visual noise eliminated.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Balanced. Welcoming. Harmonious.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Our typical projects are over $100,000, but we will engage a client for a project with a minimum of $50,000.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

When we are hired to be involved from the onset, prior to a contractor. In a new build, we like to be included at the same time as the architect or builder. In a remodel, we prefer to be the first point person. We are better able to design for our clients and provide them with ideas when we aren’t limited by prior work or preconceptions. We like to bring the contractors in after the initial concept is drawn up so we can get feedback to apply to the design. Our favorite project is a complete project with construction and furniture, etc. Custom furnishings are so fun and exciting!

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

My technical knowledge and skills regarding implementing a design. And historically, I have been on the forefront of design trends long before the industry adopted a direction as mainstream.

Answers by Cristie Schlosser, Founder and Principal Designer schlosserdesign.net

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

After doing sales for Knoll, Lloyd Scott opened her own showroom in a tiny space in what was then the “Design Experience.” Shortly after, she met Josy Cooner, who was working across the street as a sales associate in the Brueton Showroom. The two launched Scott + Cooner in 1995 and moved to the Decorative Center in the Design District in 2003. An Austin showroom was added in 2000. In 2021, Scott + Cooner ownership was acquired by Amanda and Jud Taylor—former employees who are thrilled to be continuing its legacy.

What are the cornerstones of your company? What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

To give our customers the best modern design along with premium service, and the sheer volume of incredible lines we carry and the wonderful experience that is the showroom.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Expect a gigantic wonderland of breathtaking modern design and a greeting by friendly staff. There’s so much to explore and delight you.

What product range do you offer, and what would you say you specialize in? What are some of the most sought-after lines you carry? We carry over 100 brands of upscale modern furniture, with kitchens, closets, lighting, and accessories from all over the world. We specialize in carefully curated products—pieces you won’t find in other places and things with innovative design stories. We carry Cassina, Knoll, Paola Lenti, Poliform, Poltrona Frau, and many more.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to the public, though the majority of our customers are designers.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service? We’re not afraid to go above and beyond to give the best customer service possible. We had a client who lived in a rural area. The cli-

ent’s movers cancelled last minute, so we rented a U-Haul, drove the furniture to the site, and installed it in time for their big event.

SCOTT + COONER

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry? That modern design and highquality craftsmanship stand the test of time—they’re worth the investment. But we also carry lines that can fit a project that has budget constraints.

Answers by Amanda and Jud Taylor, Owners scottcooner.com

SHERRY HAYSLIP INTERIORS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company. For more than three decades, my firm has been changing lives through design by facilitating ease of life within the spaces we produce. My signature style encases beautiful design with an element of surprise and spontaneity. My projects successfully blend a wide array of styles, all while keeping my clients’ unique set of values and most treasured sentiments at the forefront of my design process.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I grew up with a love of art and found that translated fluidly into a love of interiors.

look back positively on the entire experience.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Elegant. Inviting. A touch of whimsy.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I get to know my clients well. I design their homes with their interests and personalities reflected throughout.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

The greatest reward and measure of success at the end of a project are happy clients.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

I love working on projects where the client is willing to take chances and infuse a bit of fun into their home.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

The mix of classic styles from different periods. Splashes of color in a neutral room. Rooms saturated with color are always spectacular, but there is always a place for a pure white room.

by Sherry Hayslip, Owner and Principal Designer sherryhayslip.com

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

My working philosophy is to include my clients in the decisionmaking process and be respectful of their resources. Not only do I hope they’ll be thrilled by their finished home, but I want them to

What do you love most about what you do?

The gratification of seeing my clients enjoying and making memories in their homes.

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STUDIO THOMAS JAMES

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

After spending several years in Colorado designing high-end vacation homes, I decided to make Dallas the home base for my business. I launched Studio Thomas James in 2012 and knew I wanted to build a dynamic team of specialized individuals to bring our clients’ homes to fruition, and that’s exactly what our firm has become. I feel our long-term success is largely due to our meticulous attention to detail and hands-on approach.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

My grandfather was a master craftsman, machinist, and woodworker, and he spurred my love of handiwork. My mother and grandmother were also vital to my budding interest in interior design. Descended from generations of collectors, they were always experimenting with the spaces in our home, often moving furniture in and out. I knew I wanted to be

an interior designer by the age of 10. I even asked Santa for a new chandelier for my bedroom one year for Christmas.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Classic. Innovative. Refined.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Although our firm’s designs focus on interiors, our team utilizes our vast architectural expertise to give a room’s form and function mutual consideration, which sets our work apart. We also create detailed drawings and have an incredibly streamlined design process.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We love working on projects where we are intimately involved in the early architectural detailing and can shape the overall direction.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

Spaces can be beautiful and highly detailed, but if you have missed the client’s true desires, then the project is a failure.

What do you love most about what you do?

I love that each and every day I have the opportunity to be creative and to be challenged. I try to learn something new every day.

Answers by Philip Thomas Vanderford, Owner and Lead Interior Designer studiothomasjames.com

SUSAN BALDWIN, ALLIE BETH ALLMAN & ASSOCIATES

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I have had the fortune of celebrating 20-plus years of residential real estate sales. I have enjoyed every minute. I love working with both local clients and also executives moving here from out of town. Over my career, I have averaged close to 50/50 on buyers and sellers, and I enjoy working with both equally.

What areas/neighborhoods do you specialize in?

My main areas are Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and North Dallas, but I do quite a bit in Plano, Frisco, and beyond (like Celina and McKinney), as well as in Southlake and Flower Mound.

How do your clients benefit from your background as an attorney?

Buying and selling a home has become more complicated and also

more competitive. I practiced law for over 10 years in a transactional practice, mainly in commercial real estate. My background as an attorney and my negotiating skills are in use every day! I pay attention to detail and think through problem areas. My background helps me to keep calm under pressure and not lose my cool, something my clients tell me gives them confidence.

What are some of the top features today’s buyers are looking for in a home?

A home that is move-in ready is always in demand. I tell my buyers that there is an opportunity if you can find a home with a good layout that just needs a little tweaking. Work spaces for adults and kids are popular, as are pools and indoor/ outdoor living spaces. Kitchens where people can live and cook. And buyers always love a good closet!

How do you ensure client satisfaction?

I will do almost anything to make sure every transaction is a success. I will work through problems, listen to what my clients are telling me, and we will keep working until they are satisfied. Buying and selling a home can be stressful for many reasons, but there are very few instances where you can’t do something to make a client happy.

Answers by Susan Baldwin, Executive Vice President baldwingroupdallas.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Twenty years ago, I opened Talulah Belle in Lakewood. I wanted somewhere that offered specialty gifts and curated items to meet a variety of needs. When Talulah Belle hit our 10-year mark, we found ourselves outgrowing our space and product selections. Our expansion into the space next door allowed us to meet the demand for modern furniture and home accessories at a price point that could fit any budget. We opened HESS-Home Essentials Simply Stated in 2012, giving our customers an expanded collection of home decor, art, furniture, lighting, and textiles. In 2017, we had an opportunity to relocate to a 3,000-square-foot showroom space, and we merged our two brands, combining our product offerings into a unique shopping experience.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

Our community is at the core of our inspiration. A mix of modern and historic, our clients’ needs influence many of our design and product choices. We strive to offer our clients exceptional value, with quality products at a mix of price points. Original art and luxury goods beautifully blend with comparable pieces at a lower price. As a true lifestyle boutique, we offer the best in gift, home, baby, loungewear, and more. Add to that our fresh flowers, chocolate, and wine, and we have something for everyone.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Every year, Talulah & HESS features a theme or focus and carries that through the holiday season. In these themes, we thoughtfully select our product offerings, design the updated store layout, and create a cohesive story. This approach follows us throughout the year when ordering for each season. It allows us consistency and gives our customers fresh inspiration and something new. This year, we’ve expanded our luxury goods offering based on feedback from our clients.

What are the cornerstones of your company? What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We strive to offer a something-foreveryone experience. Our success is rooted in our mission of “Beautiful Giving, Modern Living.” It is

our hope that Talulah & HESS supports that for our clients. Our incredible team works tirelessly to offer clients goods and an experience to enhance life, give back to the community, and elevate the everyday.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Our clients’ experience in-store has always been integral to our success. From the moment you step inside our blush pink doors, we aim to delight all five senses. On weekends, we offer complimentary champagne and chocolate truffles. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and meant to offer clients a space to unwind and be themselves. Our ever-changing product offerings keep clients engaged and excited to discover something new with every visit.

TALULAH & HESS

Answers by Elizabeth Mast, Founder talulahandhess.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Taylors has served the DFW area for over 40 years. We have had many changes during that time and now welcome trade customers to a 50,000-square-foot showroom filled with lighting, accessories, and furniture.

How many locations do you have in the Dallas area?

We have one showroom, which is located on the first floor of the Interior Home and Design Center at the Dallas Market Center.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Taylors is timeless with sophisticated collections designed by the best in the industry.

What are the cornerstones of your company?

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

What are some of the most soughtafter lines you carry?

Taylors has been the lighting and accessory specialist to the trade since 1979, and we are proud of our partnership with Visual Comfort & Co. For over 30 years, Visual Comfort has produced lighting with some of the most influential names in design using exceptional quality and distinctive, hand-applied, living finishes. Their family of brands now includes Tech Lighting, Monte Carlo Fans, and Generation Lighting. We also represent the incomparable style of Phillips Collection, known for their organic contemporary design for every home category. Shadow Catchers Art, Emissary Home & Garden, and Bliss Studio round out our selections.

Taylors is proud of the service we offer to every customer. This is possible because of the deep product knowledge that comes with representing lines for 10 to 20 years combined with tenured sales reps that have been with us for 15 to 28 years. We work hard to present the best product to the trade and, above all, a warm customer experience.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

Experiencing Taylors first-hand is the ultimate luxury. Once you walk in, you’ll be enveloped by the breadth and depth of the largest Visual Comfort & Co. showroom in the country. Allow yourself plenty of time to view all we have to offer, from decorative and architectural lighting to artwork and furniture from award-winning designers!

TAYLORS

BY JANE

Answers by Jane Murray, Owner taylorsdallas.com

TERRI BECKER DESIGNS

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Terri Becker Designs specializes in interior and exterior design for both residential and commercial remodels, leading teams to make projects happen. We were voted Best of DFW as the Best Interior Design Firm by the Dallas Morning News in 2021. I am an ASID award-winning designer with the recognition of Houzz readers, too.

Terri Becker Designs offers turnkey design services to realize a client’s vision. I strive to be a trusted guide and partner throughout the entire remodeling process, from design planning to final touches, making the process as stress-free as possible.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

I am a small boutique remodeling firm, so I hire out all the talent to

make the project a reality. I really enjoy bringing in local artists when possible.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Fresh. Innovative. Bold.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

My sweet spot is large-scale renovations. I have done them all and enjoy certain aspects of them, but big projects are my preference.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

My favorite type of project is one where the client wants to go bold and make a statement. With creative license, the level of creativity feels authentic, real, and pure.

The thing about design that a lot of people don’t realize is that there are so many hats you have to wear, including marriage counselor. Doing a large-scale project can be very challenging, so sometimes being the beacon of reason is half the battle in creating a space that reflects the client. Helping couples navigate it all is challenging but rewarding in the end.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

I am so excited to be on the Board for the Dallas ASID design community! We have some fabulous projects planned with Habitat for Humanity.

Answers by Terri Becker, Owner terribeckerdesigns.com

TKO ASSOCIATES

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

TKO Associates, Inc. was founded in 1981 with the intent to introduce Dallas to modern European designs, concentrating on bath ware, door hardware, and other architectural elements. When we began selecting our products, we focused on excellence of design and engineering. Although the original partnership has dissolved, TKO remains committed to this principle.

How many locations do you have in the Dallas area?

TKO has one location, in the Decorative Center.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in? What are some of the most sought-after lines you carry?

We offer bath hardware such as faucets, bathtubs, basins, toilets, cabinets, and sinks. We also offer door hardware, cabinet hardware, and many other architectural pieces for interior and exterior locations. We have many wonderful lines, but this list is just a small sampling: Accurate Lock, Dornbracht, Fantini, Gessi, Hamilton Sinkler, Hastings, Julien, Nest Studio, Samuel Heath, THG Paris, Vola, and Watermark.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

We are known for our modern aesthetic but offer many wonderful traditional designs as well.

What are the cornerstones of your company?

We are a small company and strive for close relationships with our clients. We listen and attempt to present products so our client’s vision can be achieved.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

They should expect visual stimulation that leads to curiosity.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are a trade-only showroom, but the public is welcome to visit and learn about our industry.

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

There are beautiful designs from Europe with luxurious details, including Murano glass handles in exciting colors and nods to the past in details with some designs blending Art Deco and industrial details. A wide range of metal finishes are being offered, too, such as gun metal, matte white, and platinum.

Answers by Betsy Hoag, Owner and President tkoassoc.com

TORI

Answers by Tori Rubinson, Owner and Principal Designer torirubinsoninteriors.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I founded Tori Rubinson Interiors in 2013. With a passion for classic interiors, my goal is to create lay ered interiors that seamlessly blend old with new—and to create spaces that are as comfortable as they are beautiful. TRI focuses on largescale remodels and new construction with whole-home design. We help our clients from architectural planning all the way to the accessories on the shelves.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

A lifelong love of interiors—along with a natural eye—led me to work for one of Fort Worth’s most highend builders a decade ago, where I learned the industry and cultivated my point of view. Friends and family began to consult me on home projects, and after the requests started to pile up, I launched my own design business.

and timeliness. The inspiration for our projects comes from our clients: who they are, what they enjoy, how they want to use the home, and their personal aesthetic. Inspiration also comes from the architecture of the home as well as the environment around it. Our philosophy is to create a home that is unique to the individual and is both beautiful and functional!

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We want to get to know our clients and what their desires are for their home. We also have worked diligently to put people and systems in place to run a top-notch business. We pride ourselves on our communication, management of

expectations, and project timelines and operational support to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Because we focus so much on every detail of the project as well as serving each of our clients diligently, we do not take on more than we can handle. We also require some project minimums that allow us to really give our clients the true TRI experience and finished results.

YATES DESYGN

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

My husband, Mike, and I were brought together by our passion for style and design, so we decided to marry our professional talents to create Yates Desygn in 2015 and established our Dallas-based headquarters in 2016.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I studied design at the Pratt Institute after receiving my bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Texas Tech University. I spent my early career with renowned firm Yabu Pushelberg in New York, where I discovered a love for sharing my clients’ stories through their personal environments.

What services do you offer?

We are lifestyle designers. We get to know the client on a personal level to discover how they want to live in their spaces. Getting to the heart of who they are and what they need from their home is a little like therapy, and it’s our job to utilize design to enhance their lives.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Tailored. Curated. Detailed.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We carefully evaluate a project in its entirety, ensuring that the architecture, interiors, and landscape design are cohesive. We’re methodical in the way we design and pay attention to every detail.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We find that our detailed approach is best suited to large-scale projects, but we love chatting with all potential clients to decide if we’re the right designers for them.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

Our favorite projects are with clients who have a shared love of design and want to be involved in the process. We find that the more involved they are, the more perfectly we can tailor their home to their specific desires.

Answers by Bryan Yates, Principal Designer yatesdesygn.com

CARRIE BARRON INTERIORS

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I loved to decorate and redecorate my bedroom as a teenager. When I had my own homes, I loved making them beautiful and helping friends with their homes. I finally decided to get serious and go back to school for interior design, then started Carrie Barron Interiors in 2012.

What services do you offer?

the human spirit. It has the power to improve the way we live and think, the way we work, and the way we connect. In today’s world, I think we all need a place of peace and harmony.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

by Carrie Barron, Founder and Principal Designer carriebarroninteriors.com

CBI offers full-service design, space planning and remodeling, art consultation, custom furnishings, kitchen, bathroom design, light planning, and specifications. CBI also provides one-time consultations.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Our greatest joy is to craft spaces that nourish and inspire. At CBI, we believe interior design impacts

Yes, I love working on all types and sizes of projects. It is an honor to be asked to help someone with making their home more functional and beautiful.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

I enjoy projects where the client trusts me and allows me to think outside the box so that the design is a unique collaboration. I also love projects that think of original art as necessary.

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I studied design at UNT and graduated in 2000. I was lucky enough to work for Barry Williams right out of school, so I was trained in luxury design from the beginning. I started my business in 2011.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

I believe that the use of color makes a happy home. I use it in everything from construction finishes to furniture and art. I lean toward timeless over trendy and love using classic, refined lines mixed with artistic details. I always layer in multiple colors, patterns, and textures.

details and finishes. I work just as well with builders and contractors as I do with clients. I’m also not afraid to gently nudge clients out of their comfort zones to create a home they are excited about for years to come.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We work on everything from remodels to new construction to furnishings. We have a 40-hour project minimum but are open to all types of projects as long as the clients and my team are a good fit.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

J WILEY DESIGNS

Owner jwileydesigns.com

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I have a strong comprehension of space planning and construction

My favorite projects are with clients who are excited about the process and trust me to guide them every step of the way.

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Meet Susan Baldwin Making A Home Selling A Home Being At Home

How do you make a house a home?

By cooking a meal and inviting friends over, and just enjoying the spaces you have with loved ones.

How to get your home ready for the market?

Lighten paint, declutter and clean, and work on the drive up of your home, including painting the front door and planting flowers. I just painted the exterior of my house this summer, Shoji White!

Who is your favorite organizer? Staci Ferber at ReOrgit. She can do anything, whether you’re selling or not!

What white colors do you like for resale? Dover White, White Dove, Cloud White, Shoji White, and Snowbound

#1 things all buyers should consider? I always like a home that my buyers can add upside value to. On one hand, it’s wonderful to buy a brand new home that’s perfection, but can you add a pool? Or just some

personalization? I always think about resale in the future and how they are going to make it better. And then also are you in a location that you love and you can see yourself in, enjoying the amenities and vibe and just someplace where you feel comfortable.

What services do you perform? My team and I want to be your #1 call for the rest of your life, haha! We have a full address book of service providers, we can help with estate sales, decorators, and we have even set up our clients on dates!

What are buyers looking for in 2023? Outdoor spaces, pools, and walkable neighborhoods. Buyers always look for access to schools, shopping, and restaurants. What is your perfect day? Walking the dog, taking a run and being outdoors, showing beautiful homes, finding creative ways to sell listings, and connecting with my wonderful friends and clients!

Susan Baldwin 214.763.1591 susan.baldwin@alliebeth.com baldwingroupdallas.com

After spending years as an attorney, Susan Baldwin recognized her passion for connecting with people. Today, she’s EVP and Top Producer at Allie Beth Allman & Associates, where she uses her expertise to orchestrate the best financial situations for her clients. It’s something her typical clientele, which she describes as intelligent, hardworking, and value-oriented, appreciates. And it isn’t the only asset she offers. Susan guides each of her clients in all elements of the process. “I see my role as being there to support my clients every step of the way.”

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I’m energized by the relationships I build with clients and the entrepreneurial spirit of this business.

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ANN SACKS TILE & STONE

Answers by Matthew Collins, Regional Manager, Central annsacks.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Thirty years ago, Ann Sacks opened its Portland, Oregon, factory, realizing a vision to produce the finest handcrafted tile showcasing modern, timeless design. Over three decades, this vision has grown to encompass a broad range of surfaces curated

We strive to provide our clients with unsurpassed quality, service, and partnership in creating their unique spaces. We are experts in our field and are committed to doing what is right for our client and our team.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

ARTISTIC TILE

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Since its inception in 1987, Artistic Tile has been a market leader, producing designs that define the direction of the tile industry. Under the leadership of founder Nancy Epstein, the company has grown to include nine Artistic Tile showrooms across the country, a diverse network of partner showrooms, a rapidly growing e-commerce presence, a finely curated slab gallery, and a 125,000 square-foot, state-ofthe-art headquarters in New Jersey.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

We stock the finest material from around the world in our showrooms, including exotic and domestic stone, glass, ceramic, porcelain, and everything in between. Through our “Tailored To” program, we are able to prototype, cut, and finish to the specifications of our clients. We offer customization options for the majority of our stocked inventory with a quick timeline.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Since our founding, our motto has been “Bringing Art to Life.” This is mission that we pursue through the creation of groundbreaking tile and stone products that enhance environments with beautiful design. Our designs are thoughtful, beautiful, and truly artistic.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Innovation takes work. Artistic Tile stays ahead of the market, producing designs that define the direction of the tile industry. We pride ourselves on our unparalleled quality control, investing significant resources to ensure that all products are received in good order for the highest level of consistency.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to both.

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry?

In creating long-lasting products, potential carbon impact is reduced, as renovations occur less frequently when high-quality, durable products are used.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

We take immense pride in our work and care for our clients. Our team of experts have extensive experience in luxury design. We pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and keeping projects on budget and on time.

Answers by Audra Brock, Showroom Manager artistictile.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Barringer Homes is celebrating 24 years as a premium builder of luxury homes throughout Dallas’ finest neighborhoods.

As we have grown, so has our reputation for expert planning and design, remarkable attention to detail, and unparalleled customer service at every step of the process. We listen to our clients and work collaboratively as a team to create timeless homes that are uniquely tailored to their lifestyles and desires.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

My love for architecture and design began during my early years in historic Louisiana. With my financial background, Barringer Custom Homes is able to build the home of our clients’ dreams while being mindful of the client’s budget.

BARRINGER CUSTOM HOMES

Answers by Sheri Barringer, Co-Owner and Co-Founder barringercustomhomes.com

What services do you offer?

We offer new home construction, full scale renovations, in-house architecture, full service interior design, and a retail storefront (coming soon!).

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We do have a minimum to take on a project, but we consider each project individually. We aim to stay within our geographical working radius to give each project the attention required to be successful. That range has some exceptions for truly exciting opportunities to work with fun clients who want to build and create something special.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

A happy client at the project’s completion and for years to come. The quality and craftsmanship of a Barringer home is

made to stand the test of time and continue to be a source of happiness for our clients.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

This industry is more about relationships than the science of home building and design. Managing relationships with clients, subcontractors, and industry professionals makes up the bulk of what we do on a daily basis.

DALTILE

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Known for over seven decades as the tile industry’s leader in quality, innovation, and service, Daltile is also widely recognized as a leading player in style and design, offering the fashion-driven, on-trend products that today’s customers are seeking.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

Daltile is a one-stop shop. We offer an enormous selection that is unmatched in the industry. From ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone tile and mosaics to extralarge slabs, countertops, exteriors, and roofing tile, Daltile has it all and is a staple for modern American luxury. We provide an unrivaled

breadth and depth of products to bring our customers’ design visions to life, regardless of their aesthetic, application, or budget.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We offer a design-inspired product line, created by some of the most talented product designers in the industry. Our designers are intimately plugged into the worlds of fashion, interior design, home decor, and upcoming trends. We also have the technical ability to create just about any product our designers can envision.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect? We have designed our two Daltile

flagship design studios to showcase our entire product line. In addition to an easy-to-peruse showroom filled with product samples, our studios feature many vignettes as well as story boards, flat lays, and generous slices of product. Accessing take-home product samples is very easy for the interior designers, architects, and homeowners who are visiting our studio.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

Although Daltile’s locations sell only to trade professionals, we are definitely open to the public to come in and work with our in-house Daltile designers to select the perfect tile for their needs and personal style. This Daltile design service is always free.

Answers by Christin Hevey, Showroom Sales Manager daltile.com

DESCO FINE HOMES

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

I have been in the homebuilding business since 1976, and I have worked under the Desco banner since 1989. I build, remodel, and renovate. I limit my travel area to North Dallas, and I supervise, in some form, every job taken on.

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

As a kid I lived in a wooded area and always had some kind of a project going on—a treehouse, forts, or some sort of a building or repair undertaking. I met a builder when

I was 21, bought my first house at 22, and started doing my own improvements. Then, one thing led to another.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

I really pay attention to the details.

I insist on photos or drawings to deliver exactly as clients expect.

I never want to disappoint and truly care about customer/client satisfaction. What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do? Always do the best I can. I want to build like I was building for myself with the mindset of low maintenance and repair.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

No. I will only accept jobs and projects that I know I can do well and perform as expected. Everyone has their limits, and I know what mine are.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

For a contract job, it’s always a happy customer and that the job

comes in on budget with a short punch list. For a spec job, a successful project results in a quick sale, along with the job coming in on budget with a short punch list.

What do you love most about what you do?

I love to step back and look at my creation, knowing that I have changed someone’s life for the better.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

Hopefully, that we might see less white-painted brick.

Answers by David Goettsche, President descohomes.com

KEY RESIDENTIAL

Give us a brief overview of your company.

Key Residential is a high-end remodeling contractor and custom home builder. We pride ourselves on our approach to customer satisfaction and personalized attention given to each project.

What services do you offer?

We specialize in custom kitchens, bath remodels, whole house renovations, additions, and customdesigned home construction.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Our goal is for our clients to know who we are, like what we do, and trust us with their homes. It starts with developing relationships with clients to understand their ideas and long-term goals for the project.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Collaborative, craftsman, professional.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Key Residential purposefully does not employ in-house designers or architects. This allows clients to bring their preferred design professionals to the remodel team. Further, by partnering with our trusted trade partners and relying on close supervision by members of our team, we can ensure that each project receives the highest quality workmanship possible while still maintaining our clients’ aesthetic.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

While Key Residential is not the contractor for everyone, we are

always willing to visit with and assist potential clients in achieving their remodeling goals. We want everyone to have a positive remodel experience, with or without us, for the benefit of the remodeling industry. Most of our projects fall in the $50,000–$300,000 price range.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

In the current, unpredictable remodeling climate, providing excellent communication to our clients is high priority. As obstacles arise, we feel like the project is successful if we maintain strong relationships with both the trade partners and clients involved. Further, we want the clients to like the end result not just six weeks after the work is complete, but six years after the work is complete—to enjoy it for years and years to come.

Answers by Kevin Key, Founder keyresidential.net

THE KITCHEN SOURCE

of Operations thekitchensource.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

For 30 years, The Kitchen Source has provided client-focused design and transformation services to Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas. We partner with homeowners, designers, and builders to fully understand their ideas, needs, and goals for kitchen, bath, and living space remodels.

What services do you offer?

We offer anything from just cabinets and appliances to full turnkey remodels. The scope is highly dependent on the homeowner. We will do as much or as little as they would like during a project.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Listen to the client and do what we say we are going to do the first time.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Yes, we have worked on projects from 2,000 to 70,000 square feet, from a powder bath to a whole house.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

We love when a client refers us to a friend or sends us pictures in their new kitchen over the holidays. There is no greater compliment.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize a bout your line of work?

Many believe they must have an interior designer, builder, or general contractor before even walking through the doors. We are open to the public and invite everyone in.

What do you love most about what you do?

We love that no two projects are the same. We strive to truly understand how someone intends to use the space so we can design it for them to enjoy for a lifetime.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

We are excited about the continued trend to open spaces up and bring more technology into the kitchen and bathrooms—lighting, heated floors, pop-up mixers, drawer organization, and storage.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

We are family owned and operated; we are third generation in the business. Each project we work on, we truly understand that we have a responsibility to the client as they are putting a great deal of trust in us by allowing us to work in their home.

Answers by Jennifer Johns, Director

LIGHTS FANTASTIC PRO

Answers by Jon Sayah, Chief Executive Officer lightsfantasticpro.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Lights Fantastic Pro was developed to take advantage of the LED lighting revolution—a new era of lighting that requires a different kind of showroom: part product showcase, part design studio, and part idea incubator. Lights Fantastic has been a pioneer in retail and promotional lighting for over 50 years. As technology transforms, Lights Fantastic Pro helps you imagine and implement lighting that enhances your environment. We help architects, designers, and builders tap into the “Power of Lighting.” We focus less on the product itself and more on the environment it creates.

Where is your company based, and how many locations do you have in the Dallas area?

We are based in Dallas and have two area locations—one on Greenville Avenue and one in Lewisville.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

We offer a curated selection of the latest in LED lighting in various modern styles. We carry brands from all over the world, including Sonneman Lighting, Buster & Punch, iGuzzini, Flos, and Visual Comfort. We display and merchandise architectural lighting that sets both residential and commercial projects apart.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Our aesthetic is very architectural and transitional to modern styling. Our lighting makes a statement but plays off the architecture and design of the space.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Rather than simply selling products, we focus on the effects of lighting. The “Luminaries” on

our staff have expertise in creating a great experience for their client. They know how to utilize the latest in lighting to make your space spectacular. Our showrooms are considered the best in the country and completely different from the sea of chandeliers that is most common in lighting stores.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

This is far different from a typical lighting showroom. We are a more curated and application-centered showroom that demonstrates how powerful lighting can be to create a special experience.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to the public but also focus on providing the trade with the tools to help their clients achieve their vision. We offer added services

to enhance the project that often the trade finds more valuable.

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

LED lighting continues to allow for smaller fixtures and elements that allow you to place lighting exactly where you want it. Combining these cool new lighting elements in unique shapes with smart, app-controlled lighting allows the flexibility and ease of use that has been more complicated to achieve prior to latest product introductions.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

We have a team of inside sales, project managers, and technical field specialists to support our staff to make sure your service is perfect from design to install to post installation.

KNOX BUILT CONSTRUCTION

What services do you offer?

Knox Built offers a range of services, including custom home building, complete home remodels, home additions, high-rise unit finish out, and multi-family construction. From finding the right lot, helping you connect with the right architect and develop accurate budgets, to managing all aspects of construction, we work with our clients throughout the construction process.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We pride ourselves on being a “Next Generation Homebuilder.” We have invested heavily in user-friendly project management software that offers our clients vast transparency in the building process and collaboration with our project managers.

It’s essential to our team that we operate so that all our projects are run the same way, new build or renovation, which helps us stay efficient and hold our partner vendors and subcontractors to the highest standards.

Construction is organized chaos. We ask our clients to trust our expertise and that we know how to navigate through the madness. Ultimately, their dream home will be the end result.

What do you love most about what you do?

I have always enjoyed the tangible nature of construction and still often find myself stopping to watch a house demolition or help a trim crew install baseboards for an afternoon. The houses we build are people’s dream homes, and we work hard to fulfill each vision. Bringing these projects to life is exciting every time, as I know they will stand for many years after completion.

by Blake Byrd, Director and Co-Founder knox-built.com

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Yes. We have completed projects as small as primary bathroom remodels and up to multimillion-dollar, ground-up new construction. There is nothing we can’t handle!

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We are true general contractors; we do not have our own style or favorite project type. From ultra-modern to French classical, our team members and partners can achieve any design with a limitless level of detail.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

Answers

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

In 2004, Mark Robison and I cofounded what was then a residential electric company. Milestone Home Service Co. has since grown into the largest residential service and repair company in DFW, having added plumbing, HVAC, and security to our line of home services. Through strategic acquisitions, Milestone has linked arms to provide garage door repair (Welborn Garage), remediation (Rescue Restoration), handyman services (Hank’s Handyman), roofing (Firehouse Roofing), and more to meet DFW homeowner needs.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

No other home service company in DFW has more positive reviews, more combined years of expertise, more trained technicians, and more trucks on the road. Milestone has

been awarded a number of honors, including SMU Cox School of Business’ Dallas 100 and Dallas Morning News’ Best Places to Work, but it’s our customer base of 600,000 people that truly sets us apart.

What do you love most about what you do?

Can you tell us about an instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service? Exceptional service, to us, is doing the job we said we’re going to do and then going the extra mile. Recently, one of our technicians brought flowers to a homeowner upon hearing she had recently lost her husband. During a torrential rainstorm last year, one technician used his Milestone truck to block the highway, providing shelter to a driver that was stuck on the side of the road.

Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference—we love handing out treats to the family dog and coloring books for the kids.

What we’re most passionate about is serving people and giving back to the community. In the last five years, Milestone has contributed over $3.5 million dollars to people in need locally, nationally, and across the globe.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

In an industry where there is a growing shortage of skilled tradesmen, Milestone is proud to have created our own in-house trade school. Milestone University (MU) is a world-class training school for plumbing, electrical, and AC technicians. Graduates are guaranteed a spot on our team. So far we’ve graduated eight classes, and we’re excited to see this program continue to grow in 2023.

MILESTONE HOME SERVICE CO.

Answers by Gus Antos, Co-Founder and Owner callmilestone.com

MULTIMEDIA SOLUTIONS

What services do you offer?

Our services include home automation, home theater, lighting design, automated lighting systems, security, access control, high voltage services, and shading solutions.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

We always educate our clients on the services we offer. We believe education is the key to providing clients with the products and services they desire.

cian went above and beyond to help a client while performing a service call. The professionalism shown and attention to detail was wonderful to hear and shows the amount of integrity our team displays.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

The measure of any successful project is communication, customer service, and achieving an end product that meets every expectation.

If you had to describe your style in three words, what would they be? Integration. Sophistication. Education.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

Multimedia Solutions sets itself apart by staying current in the industry through training, investing in product development as it pertains to our industry, and educating our team and our customers.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

Yes, we love working with all sizes of projects from new construction and whole house systems to a client wanting to update their homes and businesses with specific products and services in mind.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service to a client?

Nothing brings us greater joy than when a client takes the time to provide feedback from a positive experience, big or small. A recent review stated how a service techni-

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

People do not realize how much planning and preparation is needed to successfully provide the best service and product for a project. That preparation and design is what sets us apart, assuring the installation is seamless.

What do you love most about what you do?

What I love most about being in this field is the people—working with clients, understanding their needs and desires, and designing a solution that satisfies those needs.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

The trend we are most excited about in 2023 is within the lighting industry. Lighting is changing the way we live in the spaces we cherish. Integrating lighting into the automation industry, which we already have expertise in, is exciting to see.

Answers by John Carter, Chief Executive Officer multimediasolutionsgroup.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

My husband, Scott, and I founded New Leaf Custom Homes in 2006 to design and build high-quality, long-lasting homes and relationships that would last for years to come. We began our in-house full-service design studio in 2015 and have since designed and built hundreds of homes for happy homeowners.

This past year, we decided to split off our design studio into its own company, The Design Shop. We had grown a following of architecture and interior design lovers who wanted to work with our talented designers, but were not able to build with us because they were out of our building area, their timeline or budget wouldn’t fit, etc.

What services do you offer?

Our services include: new construction home building, floor plan development, interior drawings, custom cabinetry/millwork drawings, installed finishes and selections all the way through custom furniture, window treatments, styling/staging, and installation.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Building homes. Building relationships. Nothing quite compares to creating a relationship with someone and helping them build something as personal and important as their dream home.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We are distinguished from our

competitors because we have experience as designers, architects, and builders, and we can help clients eliminate the “building Bermuda Triangle.” Bringing everything inhouse makes it a seamless process for the customer. With construction and architecture services already in place, adding interior design completed the trifecta. It eliminates the go-betweens, so nothing is left to chance.

What’s your favorite type of project to work on?

We enjoy projects where the clients trust the design process, our expertise, and talent. If we have trust with a homeowner, the possibilities are endless, and we can create something truly special together.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

The difficulty in balancing the budget, timeline, and design to align with client expectations. It’s easy to draw something beautiful on a piece of paper. It’s much harder to have these things align with all the client’s priorities.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

We are excited about organic materials and patterns, trending curves, and prioritizing wellness and work at home (more intimate workspaces, yoga and gym spaces, etc.).

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS

In 1951, Ralph and Muriel Pinkus founded NHG as a small nursery on nine acres of grassland north of Dallas along Northaven Road. They began with landscaping but quickly included selling retail plants to anyone who would make the drive. With a commitment to quality and value for their customers, the nursery has grown into one of the most respected horticultural ventures in the area. Destroyed by the tornadoes of 2019, NHG has been completely rebuilt better than ever, now reimagined for the future by the third generation of the founding family.

Can you tell us more about what makes your store unique?

We provide a unique retail garden environment covering over four acres with an expansive tropical greenhouse, a huge array of plants suited for North Texas, and knowledgeable Garden Advisors to help our guests succeed. We are known for our classes, workshops, and events, and welcome guests to visit Ralph & Rose, our new café and boutique in the heart of the garden.

What product range do you offer, and what do you specialize in?

Houseplant collectors flock to see what’s new in our tropical greenhouse, always on the hunt for the rare and hard-to-find. We’re known as a destination for gardeners growing their own food and for our extensive, year-round collection of native and adapted perennials. Our Garden Coach program was designed to fill the gap between hiring a professional and learning to garden and maintain your landscape yourself. It’s easy, costeffective, and can really boost the confidence of a new homeowner or novice vegetable gardener struggling to meet their garden’s needs.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

As a destination garden center, we’re constantly changing with the seasons. Throughout the year, we offer indoor and outdoor plants, both native and adapted, for success in North Texas. Our gift and boutique spaces feature housewares, accessories, and works of art in an array of styles.

What are the cornerstones of your company? What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

We put a great deal of time and effort into training our staff, and we employ experienced gardeners and horticulturists with a variety of specialties across our sales and administrative teams. Our buying team works tirelessly to source and secure the best quality and best adapted plants for our area, and we do everything we can to connect the dots for our guests, regardless of their level of expertise. Successful gardening depends on good timing and keeping up

Answers by Cody Hoya, General Manager nhg.com

with the appropriate seasonal tasks, and our handouts, project lists, classes, and advertising all work toward that objective.

For someone who has never visited your store, what can they expect?

We have so much to see! Spread across four acres, the nursery areas offer flowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees for every garden space. Our greenhouse is like a tropical oasis packed with exotic plants from around the world, and our gift and boutique areas always have new, fun, and stylish finds. Stop by the café for lunch or a glass of wine to enjoy while you shop.

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to the public.

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

Both houseplant collecting and vegetable gardening continue to dominate as trends driving a widespread increase in home gardening, particularly among younger consumers.

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry? That success with gardening and green spaces doesn’t have to be intimidating but learning more about the natural plant world does take some time and patience. We like to say that plants are like people; you get to know them over time and learn to recognize their unique personalities and needs.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service? We have numerous visitors throughout the year, especially in spring. One of our favorite experiences with our guests is finding someone completely new to gardening whom we can help achieve success. We get many customer responses each year thanking us for a bountiful garden harvest, the perfect roses, or the wonderful memories they’ve created working in their own gardens.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

If you haven’t yet visited NHG since the rebuild, we invite you to stop in soon! The experience of shopping our garden center and nursery has been transformed for the better, and even those who have visited for decades will find the new NHG a breath of fresh air for the garden enthusiast.

What product range do you offer?

We offer luxury plumbing fixtures and fittings, elegant door and cabinet hardware, and the finest lighting options in North Texas. We carry exclusive lines such as The Galley Kitchen Workstation and Dresser, Classic Brass Hardware, and Visual Comfort Lighting.

How would you describe the aesthetic of your offerings?

Luxurious, exclusive, and often custom, ranging from modern to industrial to traditional. We have something to fit every client’s taste!

Are you open to the public or to the trade only?

We are open to all. We love walkins but encourage appointments. Our staff goes out of their way to meet you at times when our showrooms may not be open as well!

What upcoming trends or products are you especially excited about for 2023?

We saw more dark, rich colors at Design Week in Italy—new hardware and faucet finishes in different warm shades of black and brass as well as some bright colors for all kinds of products. Technology is slowly becoming better integrated, and products are smarter in a more purposeful, useful way. One thing we love is our series of special, exclusive lighted mirrors from one of our Italian partners. They have incredible functionality combined with European beauty and design.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service?

I hope I could tell you about one yesterday, the day before, and the day before that! Seriously, exceptional service is a part of our DNA. We’ve found replacement parts for

plumbing fixtures whose companies no longer exist, we’ve watched and fed dogs and children in our showrooms, and we’ve hand-delivered products to clients hundreds of miles away. But at Pierce, those types of services are really a core part of what we do.

What do you wish more people knew about your store or industry?

I wish more folks knew that custom and exclusive don’t always mean unaffordable. We work with many budgets. I wish they would come into our showrooms and take advantage of our extensive knowledge base earlier in their planning processes, as you’ll have a much more difficult time reaping the many health benefits of a steam shower if you decide to add it after your bathroom remodel is halffinished. Come in while you are still dreaming!

PIERCE HARDWARE

Answers by Erin Bittner, President piercehardware.com

TANNER HOMES

What services do you offer?

We are a custom home builder with active involvement in the design process, so we offer design services along with the full construction of the home. With this knowledge and experience, we are able to properly implement those design features into the construction process and execute them. It’s critical to have a builder who understands design in order to execute it properly. We also act as a consultant along the way to work with clients on selecting lots and providing our expertise on how certain lots might impact the design of their home and provide constant value-engineering c onsulting throughout the design for our clients to achieve their budget goals.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Full transparency throughout the process. Whether it is with the client or our trade partners, I want to be fully transparent about costs, timelines, details, and how to prepare for the unexpected.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

My clients work directly with me throughout the entire process and have direct contact with me. They’re not pushed off to a project manager or superintendent.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

No, our company is structured towards full-scope work—new construction homes or full-gut remodels.

What’s the measure of a successful project?

A beautiful home that is on budget, on time, and left with a satisfied and very happy client.

Can you tell us about a particular instance in which you delivered exceptional customer service?

I like to build personal relationships with all my clients, past and present. If they reach out, even with questions or issues that are non-warranty related, I’ll come and help. One previous client called me on a Sunday after a large thunderstorm came through that caused some damage to their roof. I had my roofing contractor there within the hour and never billed them. We wanted to make sure their home was protected from the elements before any additional storms blew through and help ease their anxiety and stress from the situation.

Answers by Tanner Riviera, President and Owner tannerhomesdfw.com

TATUM BROWN CUSTOM HOMES

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Tatum Brown began as a custom home builder in 2004 dedicated to designing and constructing highquality, luxury residences. Over time, we’ve discovered something remarkable: The homes we build aren’t just houses. They’re personal. They’re meaningful. They represent everything our clients love and value. The vision for each home may be totally unique, but our commitment to fulfilling every single detail never wavers.

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Our philosophy is to create quality homes for quality people. Our team

always finds a way to go above and beyond to meet our clients’ requests, no matter their needs.

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

What sets us apart is our unrivaled team approach and comprehensive service offerings. Every single specification of your future home is our priority, no matter how small the details may be. Our people make the difference. From day one, you’ll have a full team dedicated to making your homebuilding experience an exceptional one. Our professionals love what they do and are the best in the business.

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We will take a project of any size or scope as long as it is within our capacity. We also always want to make sure it’s a fit personality-wise between our team and the client, so the job is more harmonious and leads to a better end result. It also comes down to timing. We always want to take on new jobs that we can do effectively and efficiently.

What’s your

favorite type of project to work on?

I love when the energy and enthusiasm of the client is synchronous with our team. We love all types of architecture, but there is nothing better than a project where the architect, designer, general contractor, and client are all collaborating.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

We pride ourselves on the fact that we have never built the same house twice. What people don’t realize is that it can be a very fluid process, and we aren’t going off a blueprint for success; every architect, client, and designer is different. We are essentially building art, and it’s not cut and dry like some people think.

Answers by Mark Danuser, Owner tatumbrown.com

Give us a brief history and overview of your company.

Texas Counter Fitters is an importer and distributor of natural stone from around the globe, specializing in providing custom stone products to discerning designers, builders, and homeowners across Dallas-Fort Worth. I met my cofounder, Chris Blackburn, when we were working at the same stone company, and we joined forces in 2012. We source stone from dozens of countries around the globe, ranging from ancient sources in the Mediterranean regions of Italy and Spain to quarries across Brazil and South America. Once imported, TCF houses it in our expansive Richardson showroom.

If you had to describe your work in three words, what would they be?

1. Artistic. As curators of natural stone, we have the opportunity

to work with and shape beautiful products using artistic stone materials.

2. Quality. We work with global partners to source the highestquality stone for our clients. We ensure our craftsmen maintain this integrity in the finished design.

3. Natural. While we offer a variety of stones, our primary joy comes from natural stone.

What’s the measure of a successful project? Our goal with any project is making sure that we meet our clients’ standards and guidelines to the highest standard possible. Ultimately, we want our work to bring the client’s vision to life while providing them with a forever piece of art in their home or corporate dwelling.

What’s one thing people often don’t understand or realize about your line of work?

People might see stone in their home or a corporate office, but they don’t often think about how it got there and the work that was done to finalize the project. Like any work of art, it takes time, craftsmanship, and creativity. We are working to share more about this aspect of the industry with o ur audience. In 2021, we commissioned an independent filmmaker to capture how one piece of stone travels from a quarry in the Brazililan countryside to the c ountertop of a luxury home in Dallas. Just as with our stone, the process of finalizing the film has taken outstanding levels of creativity and craftsmanship, and I look forward to sharing the final films with our audience when they are complete.

TEXAS COUNTER FITTERS

Answers by Andrew Gilbert, President texascounterfitters.com

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These 163 local builders were voted the best in Dallas by their peers.*

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Ikemire Architects LLC

Jenna Janson

Janson Luter Architects

Eric LaPointe Studio EL73

Jessica Stewart Lendvay

Jessica Stewart Lendvay Architects

Amy Wynne Leveno

Official Design

Max Levy Max Levy Architects

Lloyd Lumpkins

L. Lumpkins Architects Inc

Christi Luter

Janson Luter Architects

Eddie Maestri

Maestri Studio

Patricia Magadini Bernbaum/Magadini Architects

Michael Malone

Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects

Tom Manganiello

Max Levy Architects

Scott Marek

Marek Architecture

Joe McCall

Oglesby Greene

Marc McCollom

Marc McCollom Architect

Enrique Montenegro

SHM Architects

Clay Nelson C.A. Nelson Architecture Group LLC

Joshua Nimmo Nimmo Architecture

Clint Pearson

Symmetry Architects Thad Reeves A. Gruppo Architects

Bart Shaw Ibañez Shaw Architecture Dan Shipley Shipley Architects

Lou Simmons NeatBuilt

Jason Smith Smitharc Architects and Interiors

Andrew Stiglmeier A. Michael Architecture

David Stocker

SHM Architects

Bentley Tibbs Bentley Tibbs Architect Weldon Turner Turner Boaz Architecture

Paul Turney

Turney & Associates Inc

Paul Vetter

AMDG Studio

Cliff Welch

Welch|Hall Architects

Braxton Werner

Wernerfield Architecture + Design

Ron Wommack

Ron Wommack Architect

Stephen Zepeda Stephen Zepeda Architecture

* These lists are the result of peer-based surveys. A panel of industry professionals vetted the lists. The resulting lists reflect the companies and individuals who received the most votes from their peers. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or the publishers of D Home

THE BEST DESIGNERS IN DALLAS 2022

A Well Dressed Home

Adcock-Smith Design

Alexis Pearl Design

Alice Cottrell Interior Design

Allen Kirsch & Associates, Inc.

Allison Seidler Interiors

Amy Berry Design

Amy Gibbs Interiors

Amy’s Interiors

Angeline Guido Design LLC

Anne Williams Design

Ashley Dalton Interiors

Avrea and Company

Barbara J. Vessels Interiors

Betty Lou Phillips Interiors

Beyond Interior Design

Bobbitt & Company

Bodron/Fruit

Breck Woolsey Interiors

Brette Jacques Interiors, Inc.

Burkle Creative

Cadwallader Design

Cameron Drinkwater Interiors

Canon & Dean Design

Carrie Barron Interiors

Carrie Hatfield Interior Design

Cathy Kincaid Interiors

Chad Dorsey Design

Chambers Interiors & Associates

Charlotte Comer Interiors & Collectibles, Inc.

Chelsea HargraveInteriors

Cheri Etchelecu Interior Design

Cheryl Van Duyne Interior Design

Childress Interiors, Inc.

Collins & Sweezey

Collins Interiors

Corley DesignAssociates

Dallas Design Group Interiors

Dana Bass Designs

Deborah Walker +Associates

Debra Owens Interiors, Inc.

Debra Stewart Interior Design

Deleo & Fletcher Design

Denise McGaha Interiors

Dona Rosene Interiors

Doniphan Moore Interiors

Dunbar Road Design

EJ Interiors

EJM Interior Design

Emily Summers

Design Associates

Erin Sander Design

Fagan White Design

Furstenwerth + Bagley Design

Heidi Arwine Interiors

Hillary Littlejohn Studio Design

Holly Hickey Moore

House of Amelia

IBB Design Fine Furnishings

Ike Isenhour Inc

J Wiley Designs

James McInroe Incorporated

Jan Jones LLC

Jan Showers & Associates

Janet Gridley

Jean Liu Design, LLC

Jenkins Interiors

Joanie Wyll & Associates Inc.

John Phifer Marrs Interiors

Joseph Minton Inc.

Joshua Rice Design

Josie McCarthy Associates

Kara Adam Interiors

Kim McCue-Cypress Designs

Kirsten Kelli

Kristen Fegale Interiors

Kristin Mullen Designs

Laura Lee Clark

Interior Design, Inc.

Layered Dimensions

Interior Design

Lee Lormand Design

Linda Fritschy Interior Design

Lindley Arthur Interiors

Lisa Henderson Interiors

Lynn Sears Interiors

Maddie Hughes Designs

MADRE Design

Maestri Studio

Marilyn Rolnick Tonkon

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors LLC

Mary Beth Wagner Interiors

Mauldin Designs

Meredith Ellis Design

Meredith Steinhart

Interior Design

Michelle Nussbaumer Design

Molly Van Amburgh

Interior Design

Morgan Farrow Interiors

Morrissey Home

Neal Stewart Designs

Pam Kelley Design

Pamela Fitch Design

Paul Draper Design

Paul Duesing Partners

Peters Cates Design, Inc.

Pickering House Interiors

Pulp Design Studios

R. Brant Design

Richard Gordon Design

Richard Trimble & Associates, Inc.

Rick Rozas Design

RN Interior Design, LLC

Robert Trown & Associates

Robyn Menter Design Associates, Inc.

Roz Murphy Design

S.B. Long Interiors

Salem & Associates

Samantha Fisher Interiors

Schooler Kellogg & Co

Sees Design

Seitz Design LTD

Shannon Bowers Designs

Shelby Wagner Design

Sherry Hayslip Interiors

Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design

Studio Ten 25

Studio Thomas James

Studio White Interiors

SWOON

Ten Plus Three

The Collective

Tiffany McKinzie Interior Design

Tori Rubinson Interiors

Traci Connell Interiors

Traci White Designs

Tracy Hardenburg Designs

Trish Sheats Interior Design

Urbanology Designs

Wendy Konradi Interior Design

William-Christopher Design

Williams Design Inc.

Yates Desygn

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INDEX

Amy Gibbs Interiors 18

Ann Sacks Tile & Stone .............................................. 88

Artistic Tile 89

Barringer Custom Homes 90

Bellisa Design 19

Bodron/Fruit 20

Bonick Landscaping .................................................... 21

The Bright Group 22

Burkle Creative 23 California Closets 24

Cantoni 25

Carrie Barron Interiors 55

Cheri Etchelecu Interior Design 26

Dallas Market Center 27

Daltile .......................................................................... 91

Dana Bass Designs 28

Debra Stewart Interiors 29

Desco Fine Homes 92

Dunbar Road Design 30

EJM Interior Design ..................................................... 31

Erin Sander Design 32

Feizy Rugs 33

FineLines Design Studio 34

Gary Riggs Design 35

IBB Design Fine Furnishings ....................................... 36

Inspired Closets 37

J Wiley Designs 55

Jason Osterberger Designs 38

Jenkins Interiors 39

Key Residential 93

The Kitchen Source 94

Knox Built Construction 95

Laura Lee Clark Interior Design 40

Layered Dimensions Interior Design 41

Lights Fantastic Pro .................................................... 96

Michelle’s Interiors 42

Milestone Home Service Co. 97

Morgan Farrow Interiors 43

Multimedia Solutions 98

New Leaf Custom Homes ............................................ 99

North Haven Gardens 100-101

Pierce Hardware 102

Schlosser Design Group 44 Scott + Cooner 45

Sherry Hayslip Interiors .............................................. 46

Studio Thomas James 47

Susan Baldwin, Allie Beth Allman & Associates 48

Talulah & HESS 49

Tanner Homes 103

Tatum Brown Custom Homes 104

Taylors by Jane 50

Terri Becker Designs 51

Texas Counter Fitters 105

TKO Associates 52

Tori Rubinson Interiors 53

Yates Desygn 54