Dallas Design News February 2012



At Shop Ten/25, a cast aluminum horse head, $315

Spring . . . Dallas interior designer Abbe Fenimore's online emporium, Shop Ten/25 has a fresh new look for the new year, including favorite finds like this cast aluminum horse head . . . .



Custom silk pillows at Laura Lee Clark, $275-725

Dallas interior designer Laura Lee Clark has one of the best pillow collections in town at her Dragon Street store, and I love some of the colors for spring like these pinks, corals, and lavenders. See more of her pillows here. . . .



Designer's Guild's new Havana Collection at ID Collection

I'm always delighted by the bright colors and patterns from Designer's Guild each season, and there's nothing like fresh green to get you in the mood for spring. This particular group is part of their new Havana Collection, and it's on the floor now at ID Collection. . . .



Peacock Alley's new Rio Collection for spring in nude and graphite

Peacock Alley's new Carmel pillow in coral for spring

If pink is pretty, nude's a knock-out. Peacock Alley's newest bedding for spring comes in the kind of colors you associate with this time of year. I like it especially when paired with their new graphite color, which keeps the paleness from being too sweet.



Glass technologist James Carpenter will speak at the Dallas Architecture Forum

$20 will get you in to hear glass master artist James Carpenter, who created the moving glass screen inside the Richard Meier-designed Rachofsky House in Dallas, along with glass for the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the exterior and lobby for Seven World Trade Center. February 8 at 7 pm, go here for more information.




Bentwood rocking chair by Blue Dot, new at Nest

Nest just picked up the amazing furniture line Blue Dot, and will have more than a dozen pieces for sale. Everyone loves Blue Dot for the architecture-inspired design and affordability. And while you're at Nest this month, bring in non-perishable food/can goods and receive up to 20% off during the store's annual Furnish & Feed benefit. . . .



Dara Mark's new art at Smink


Smink is getting new works of art by Dara Mark and other artists throughout the spring, so stop by and see what's hanging on the walls . . . .



Faux Furniture Rehab, new from Holden Art Studio

Holden Art Studio's new custom paint finish service, Faux Furniture Rehab, transforms existing furniture and cabinetry (like the gorgeous table above, which is painted to look like an exotic wood) into something fresh and beautiful without stripping or chemicals. Their new website is up with lots of examples of their work, including kitchen cabinets . . . .