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Delight in Design: Winter Work Wear

When you love great design as much as I do, you see it everywhere. Architecture, graphic design, and even patterns in nature catch my attention when they work together to create something beautiful. You know what else catches my eye? Fashion! I'm a devoted follower of all things fashion-related and I enjoy buying and putting together creative outfits for work, leisure, and everything in between. It's a highly creative process with lots of color, texture, and pattern. For my fellow fashionistas and design lovers, I'm starting a new feature today, Delight in Design. This is an opportunity for me to...

Design Crush: Quinn Agate Coffee Table

I love the trend of the last couple of years toward using more natural elements in design. Agate rocks are everywhere and they are gorgeous, especially when polished to a high sheen and paired with gold or silver-colored metals. The look is truly eye-catching. This week, my Design Crush is the Quinn Agate Two-tier Coffee Table from Michael Studios. Isn't it lovely? This made-to-order furniture piece is customizable with arms or without, with multiple tiers and finishes available and measures approximately 22-by-19 inches. Each agate top is hand selected and positioned to float effortlessly on a modern, thin metal base. This collection piece is signed by...

BGI Wins Top Choice Award

This week, I'm thrilled to announce that Barbara Gilbert Interiors has been named a winner of the prestigious Top Choice Award for 2018 as favorite interior design company in Dallas. This award is based on reputation and the votes of North Texans and I want to thank you for voting for me! My team and I have been blessed to win a number of awards and each one comes with its own happiness. Some of them are based on the opinion of my colleagues in the DFW interior design community. The Top Choice Award is special because it is based on...