by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 28, 2025 | Inspiring design
A spectacular Spanish-style house as interpreted by two talented designers yet with similar results. Spectacular Spanish. Two words that get my attention. Spanish-style houses are my favorite. Dallas is home to some beautiful Spanish varieties – one in...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Feb 24, 2021 | Texas
In honor of my home state which is suffering right now, this post is a tribute to Texas talent – designers who have made the state more beautiful and influenced others. The state is full of Texas-sized talent. Cathy Kincaid is a master at designing luxurious...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 30, 2020 | Architecture
Beverly Drive in Highland Park, Texas is a wide street in the heart of town filled with some of the loveliest houses like in a movie. Growing up in the Park Cities in Dallas, I thought Beverly Drive was the ultimate street. It is located in the heart of Highland Park...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 22, 2020 | Designer Show House
Kips Bay Dallas brought the talent and style equated with the annual New York show but this time to Texas where it wowed visitors with its colorful elegance. Family matters required a trip to Dallas this month. It was supposed to be the last weekend in October, but a...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 9, 2019 | Books
Publications are the one gift that I consistently give throughout the year but especially at Christmas. I use the word publications because some of the current magazines are more like design books. Cabana, Cherry Bombe, and the gentlewoman to name a few are biannual...
