A country that simply epitomizes color and life, Brazil has long captured our hearts and minds: designs from Yves Delorme’s new collections Tijuca, Ipanema and Mata, evoking the rainforest and representing the impulse to preserve and celebrate the natural richness of this biodiverse ecosystem. Journey with Yves Delorme to the luxuriant environment of Brazil, a major source of inspiration this season's bedding, towels and accessories collections.

As the leading Custom Storage design & installation companies, California Closets has opened a brand new showroom in San Antonio beginning Thursday, March 17th! The franchise, branded as California Closets of the Texas Hill Country, is independently owned & operated by a husband-and-wife team, Daniel & Jill Siegel.

In celebration of Spring, Banks Fine Art “FLORAL FANTASY” began Thursday, March 10th and continues through Saturday, April 30th, 2011. In homage to flowers the world throughout, “FLORAL FANTASY” is showcasing works by such international artists as Albert Andre, Johan Berthelsen, Andre Gisson, Charles Levier, Ivan Mosca, Raymond Thibesart, Dallas’ Donald Vogel and our newest floral acquisition by French artist Bernard Lorjou.“FLORAL FANTASY” will also include works by living artists and Texans Jan Bain, Dan Rizzie, and Jerry Malzahn along with Robert Wood.
Here’s a little math lesson: Take eleven interior designers, add one landscape architect and one kitchen design
consultant and multiply by four days and three nights in Houston. The result, according to Brenda Bogart, is “a
big shopping and laughing Houston hang-over” – the laughing part demonstrated here by Nancy Newbern, Kay
Troutt and John Marrs.
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Written by Kathy Adcock-Smith & photos by Connie Roschlau
"Breaking free from the land of the beige, 2011 brings us a year of revitalized color, organic textures, bold patterns, and lifestyle sustaining materials. Here’s what we have to look forward in the upcoming year in color, texture, pattern and performance fabrics."
~ Linda Fritschy, ASID
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ID Collection: / Osborne & Little: Oscura Stripe
For the 2011 color palette cool grays & white are the new neutrals and bring a breath of fresh air into our interiors. Bold and daring hues of purple, magenta, aqua, gold, chartreuse can revitalize our personalities. And for the fearless, red creates a strong presence even in the smallest accessory. The classic blue also remains.

American Fine Art & Frame Co. is having a gigantic moving sale at their current location 1611 Dragon Street - Dallas, Texas 75207. In celebration of the Big Move, clients can enjoy 50% off most original art and 75% off all original paper artwork in their art bins. This fabulous sale will last through April 15th, 2011.

Bring blissful comfort and elegant design home with the new Serena C Designs collection of fine interior textiles.
The unique community of Carmel, California and Pebble Beach Resorts are known for their breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. For years, Texans have been flocking to this area for the year-round wonderful weather, unbelievable restaurants, inspiring art galleries, cottage architecture, world re-known golf and hip shopping. With an average high of 65° F and an average low of 48° F. during the summer Texans are embracing a break from our hot Texas summers.
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Los Angeles-based J.H. Minassian & Co. opened its second showroom in the Dallas Design Center in Fall 2010 and features antique, custom, re-edition and modern rugs and carpets that are fine in detail and rich in quality. J.H. Minassian & Co. gains expertise from artisans throughout the world, descended from those who practiced the craft a thousand years ago.
DG gals Rayven and Sarah had the opportunity this week to participate in the Lincoln Log Challenge to kick-off this weekend's Great Big Texas Home Show at Dallas Cowboy Stadium... and we took the gig seriously... The best "designed" Lincoln Log home creation (determined by Ty Pennington himself) will be auctioned off this weekend with proceeds going directly to the Dallas Salvation Army.

Scott Sandlin and team of Sandlin Custom Homes designed and constructed THIS model home inside the entrance to Dallas Cowboy Stadium for this weekend's Great Big Texas Home Show!