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Color Crush: Urban Color Palette
For this week's Color Crush, a new bi-weekly feature on the Barbara Gilbert Interiors blog, I've chosen a photo of New York City as my inspiration. I'm from that part of the country and I love an urban color palette, especially at dusk. It's vibrant and moody, something that would make a home look sophisticated and elegant. The orange and yellow would be great pops of color for accent pieces. I could see those blues/violets in the bedrooms — very relaxing and serene. The grays would be a refined-looking choice for living and dining rooms, maybe even the kitchen in a...
Barbara's Dallas Kitchen Remodel: Part One
We're starting a new series, Barbara's Dallas Kitchen Remodel, following Barbara Gilbert's renovations in her new home. Today, the first installment looks at the "before" pictures. My husband and I are empty nesters and purchased a zero-lot-line home last year. While the bones were great, the overall design of the kitchen just didn’t work for us. As a DFW interior designer, I have some pretty specific ideas about what I want in my personal space. I saw room for improvement. For one thing, the venting system over the cooktop was 48 inches across and hung too low to be able to cook without banging...
Custom Furnishings Create a Luxury Look
If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind design for your home, custom furnishings are the only way to go. Custom furnishings can range from the perfect dining room buffet or bedroom side tables to an entire bedroom set. My team and I at Barbara Gilbert Interiors provide the service of custom-designed furniture to our clients and the end results are always beautiful and unique. Every detail can be considered with custom furnishings. Using only top-quality wood, fabric, steel, and finishes, the custom furniture I deliver is the best in the business. These are high-quality, lasting pieces you'll love for years to come, perhaps...