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Concerned about tariffs? Shop designers’ favorite U.S. furnishings brands

The math was simple. Philip Thomas Vanderford, owner and lead designer for Studio Thomas James in Dallas, had a client who was considering importing furniture for one section of a massive outdoor terr

5 Decor Items Worth Reconsidering, According to Designers

As we move through the year, interior designers are making thoughtful choices about which trends to embrace and which to leave behind. “No Buy 2025" movements are gaining traction across social media,

Philip Thomas Vanderford and benton buckley books celebrate /be-spōk/: a philosophy of beauty

View this email in your browser DALLAS Philip Thomas Vanderford and benton buckley books celebrate /be-spōk/: a philosophy of beauty View portfolio On April 28, 2025...

Studio Thomas James Transforms a Tree House-Style Home in Dallas

When designer Philip Thomas Vanderford was hired by builder Brad Oellermann of BMOR Development Group to help transform a ’90s tree house–like property into a beautiful...

How To Clean And Prepare Your Patio For Warmer Months Ahead

Whether you’ve got a full backyard setup or a tiny balcony, now’s the time to clean things up and rethink how you want to use your outdoor space this season...

This Bold Decor Trend Is Proof That Grandma Is Always Right

Color drenching has a sister trend on the rise: pattern drenching. This new take on one of the most vintage design elements is maximalism at its finest.

5 Genius Kitchen Pantry Trends That Will Help You Get (and Stay!) Organized

As our kitchens become more stylish and aesthetic, we don’t want the mess of everyday life to clutter them up.

he 2025 TikTok Interior Trends That Actually Have Staying Power, According to Experts

Not every TikTok trend deserves a spot in your home—here are the ones experts say will last.

7 Things That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Bad, According to Designers

The kitchen is the heart of the home, so it’s essential that it feels both functional and beautiful...

2025 Trends

Now trending. Get ready to see these ideas everywhere...

Get to know the home trends Dallas designers say will take over in 2025

Home design purists have long eschewed the idea of trendy, copy-and-paste looks in favor of authentically unique designs, and we love the sentiment. But even tried...

Experts Rank the 10 Worst Paint Colors for Your Kitchen

A perfectly white Nancy Meyers kitchen is always a classic; sage green has also gained traction in recent...

Antique vs. Vintage Decor

When you walk into a flea market or secondhand shop, items from bygone eras abound, creating a feast for the eyes and providing plenty of design inspiration...

The Weirdest Things People Have Found During Home Renovations

The Owner's Couture Fashion Inspired the Design of This Tightly Edited Dallas Home

here's an upside to everything. When soon-to-be clients Chris and Lynsey Synek arrived in Dallas poised to snap up a new property, they found that the red-hot real estate market for sellers meant limi

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A Peek Inside Goldie's, Now Open in Lake Highlands

Goldie's, a new restaurant in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of East Dallas, has a style reminiscent of an old-school diner, but one that's opulent and upscale. It recently opened its doors for dinne

A Hidden Charles Dilbeck Home Undergoes a Stunning Refresh in Dallas

Designer Philip Thomas Vanderford recalls the first time he saw his client’s house in Bluffview. “I pulled up to the gate, and I could barely see the house...

How to Tell If a Home Is Worth Renovating, According to Experts

Bold on Beverly Drive: Highland Park home unites classic style and striking updates

An adventurous couple with a home on Highland Park’s Beverly Drive approached Philip Thomas Vanderford and his team at Studio Thomas James about a bold renovation.

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Real Housewives Of Dallas Kameron

The reality star's rose-tinted holiday decorations include a tree trimmed in Barbies and Birkins.

2023 Kips Day Decorator Show House Palm Beach

From tranquil retreats to spirited lounges, these 21 sensory-rich rooms delight with journeys around the globe—all from Florida’s chic southern shoreline.

Rhythm In Interior Design

You don’t need to be a natural to achieve great rhythm in interior design, as a handful of principle techniques will get you in step

Top Dallas Designer and Art Consultant Team Up for a Vibrant Preston Hollow Home

Step Inside Philip Thomas Vanderford and Jennifer Klos' Eye-Catching Dallas Creation

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2023

Twenty-one designers brilliantly reimagine a Northwood Shores estate

Studio Thomas James’ ‘Wicked’ Powder Bath for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

Studio Thomas James' 'Wicked' Powder Bath for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

The Best Moments from The 2023 Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Show

Twenty one of the country's most celebrated interior designers and architects applied their creative vision to a Mediterranean-style waterfront estate in West Palm Beach. The end result? A South Flori

Portrait Of A Women Behind The Show House

For Dallas-based designer Phillip Thomas Vanderford of Studio Thomas James, the patinaed limestone-clad space that comprises the entry and gallery called to mind not just his own summer sojourns...

Top Off A Room With A Statement Ceiling

Dallas designers take style to new heights with wallpaper, texture and paint.

Exclusive First Look 2023 Kips Bay

The waterfront home, a first for the Kips Bay Show House franchise, conjures the joyful, leisurely spirit of the locale, with Florida’s trademark riotous colors living harmoniously among refined...

Exclusive First Look 2023

This year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach immerses visitors into the sensory wonderland of South Florida, from its watery vistas and verdant tropical gardens to its effervescent social...

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach

Kips Bay Decorator Show House returns to Palm Beach for the city's fifth edition—all in support of regional youth programs.

Favorite Rooms At The 6th Annual Kips Bay Show House In Palm Beach

For its sixth year, the Kips Bay Show House in Palm Beach landed on a waterfront Mediterranean style house in the Northwood Shores neighborhood of West Palm Beach.

Kips Bay Palm Beach Showhouse

At House Beautiful, we know there’s no better source of inspiration than a home designed by a talented interior designer.

Studio Thomas James To Participate In Kips Bay Show Home

Studio Thomas James will design the entry, gallery and foyer in the West Palm Beach Kips Bay Show Home.

Rhythm in interior design

8 Bedroom Design Trends That Will Be Out Of Style In 2023

Still, the bedroom happens to be one of the easiest rooms to elevate.

7 Bathroom Design Trends Going Away in 2023

many who are currently beginning renovation projects are tired of what's been popular in recent years and looking forward to new emerging trends.

Designer Spotlight: Studio Thomas James

Designer Spotlight

Sumptuous Sanctuary Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Opens Tomorrow

Sumptuous Sanctuary: Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

Archival Revival Design Trend

An Archival Revival Is Sweeping the Design World

Dallas House Rooted Tradition Boasts Playful Twist

A Dallas House Rooted In Souther Tradition Boast A Playful Twist

Most Popular Color Palettes 1920s to Today

The Color Palettes that Define the Past 100 Years

See All The Rooms Inside The Kips Bay Decorator Show House In Dallas

See All the Rooms Inside the Dallas Kips Bay Decorator Show House

Soaring To New Heights

Soaring to New Heights

Designer Tips For Home Buying

Dutch Doors and Window Seats

Kips Bay Dallas Sneak Peek 2020

Kips Bay Designer Show House

Winner HGTV Designer of the Year 2021

Category Winner — Countryside Escapes