Design

Art, building, fashion

Aug 29 2017, MINNIE PAYNE

Trees take center stage at Dallas art show

'Trees' is on display at the Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden in Dallas through Sept. 16. Above, Moon Tunes by Barnaby Fitzgerald, 2017

Aug. 29, 2017

A Dallas gallery is celebrating trees with images from artists inspired by their beauty and significance.

Trees will be on display at the Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden through Sept. 16.

Aug 15 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Vegan pop-up markets showcase cruelty-free products

Vegan pop-up markets like V Market in DFW promote cruelty-free products, including plant-based skincare, homewares, and clothing. Co-founders Christina Bluford and Katie Remis aim to support vegan businesses while expanding local interest in ethical, sustainable shopping. Markets occur monthly at various locations in Dallas and beyond.

Jul 18 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Arlington recycler turns problem waste into eco-friendly products

EcoStrate, founded by Ron Sherga, transforms hard-to-recycle materials into sustainable products like road signs using an innovative, eco-friendly process. This Arlington-based company has received national recognition, including the ISRI's Design for Recycling award.

Jul 03 2017, RITA COOK

Tyler Station developer sees 'green' in Oak Cliff renovation

Dallas developer Monte Anderson saw potential in the 1930s industrial property in Oak Cliff, now known as Tyler Station. Photos courtesy of Tyler Station.

July 3, 2017

Thanks to a green-leaning Dallas developer, an old building in Oak Cliff has been recycled into a multi-use destination for office space, light manufacturing and retail.

Jun 27 2017, ANDREA RIDOUT

Net zero home underway in Garland by green builder Don Ferrier

Ferrier Custom Homes takes their green mission seriously – even recycling up to 80-percent of construction waste. Photos courtesy of Andrea Ridout.

June 27, 2017

When Don Ferrier surveys an open field, he sees the palette of wildflowers and green grass waving in the gentle Texas breeze. But Ferrier also envisions another kind of green – an image of a green home that can fit responsibly into the landscape.

Jun 14 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Santa Fe's International Folk Art Market to be held in Arlington

Eco-friendly crafts will be among the wares sold by artisans when Arlington hosts the first sister market location of the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. The fair was voted the Best Art Festival in America by USA Today.

Jun 06 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

TreeHouse in Dallas raises the bar on eco-friendly home design

A treehouse conjures up a retreat where kids play, pretend and live close to nature. The new TreeHouse green home improvement store which opened Friday in Dallas wants to bring some of that eco-friendly imagining into our everyday living.

May 29 2017, ANDREA RIDOUT

Dallas TreeHouse founder has deep green roots

Jason Ballard, CEO of TreeHouse, the Austin-based green home improvement store, held a preview at NorthPark Center in preparation for the opening of a Dallas location June 2. A third store is planned to open in Plano in the fall. Photo by Andrea Ridout.

May 29, 2017

May 24 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Dallas artist finds urban blight 'littered' with beauty, lessons

A local artist wants us to take a closer look at litter. That’s why she blew up her images of artfully arranged trash to larger than life size. A collection of Dallas artist Sally Warren’s trash collages can be seen in her current exhibit Convenience Store, now on view at the Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas, through June 17.

May 16 2017, RITA COOK

Treehouse B&B in Hunt County soon to be solar powered

Savannah's Meadow in Celeste features two treehouses and a shabby chic trailer. Photos courtesy of Savannah's Meadow.

May 16, 2017

Looking for an eco-friendly weekend getaway in North Texas? Savannah’s Meadow in Celeste offers an opportunity to sleep in the treetops surrounded by wooded acreage. Soon the treehouses will be solar powered.