Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2017 19 HOME & GARDEN An elegant and unique way to increase the beauty and value of your home is to add custom forged iron accents. Rosa Velasco-Klinghoffer, owner of San Miguel Ironworks in Dallas, custom designs iron treatments for windows, low-profile doors, gates, gazebos, fences, chandeliers, indoor and outdoor balconies, staircase railings and more. “Railings are super popular right now,” says Velasco-Klinghoffer.“Simply by re-doing the staircase railings, you can immediately transform your home.” She adds that houses overall are now trending toward the linear and clean, transitional look, and the same holds true for iron works. Although therearesomepeoplewhostilllikethescrollworkpattern,homeownersaregenerally gravitating more toward geometric styles. “The linear look is best for future resale of the home,”she explains.“New generations like the clean, linear look because it’s timeless and more versatile.” San Miguel Ironworks can create custom architectural pieces that reflect a homeowner’s individual personality and style. Velasco-Klinghoffer says that the possibilitiesareendlessandthecompanycanpersonalizeacreationthatreflectsyour dreams.Geometricironadornmentscanseparateroomsthroughoutthehome,while fireplacescreenscandressupanentirearea.Awinecellargate,planter,lantern,glass pantry door or wine shelves are some more examples of the many items that can be enhanced with ornamental iron. In the kitchen, an iron accent may support the overhang of an island or clear glass front cabinets may feature iron inserts. Double- paned, insulated bathroom windows can be personalized with ornate iron trim, and the same may be done for a custom bathroom vanity. “There’s really so much you can do with iron to rejuvenate your home, from safety items to decorative home items,”saysVelasco-Klinghoffer.“It’s truly amazing.” Visit sanmiguelironworks.com for more information. Custom Iron Accents “Simply by re-doing the staircase railings, you can immediately transform your home.” - Rosa Velasco-Klinghoffer, owner of San Miguel Ironworks Unique Art If a picture paints a thousand words, just imagine what it can do for the interior of a home! The Artists’ Showplace in Dallas can help brighten walls with unique art from both local and national artists, including well-known painters and emerging artists. Gallery Manager, Terry Ellis says that she’s noticed a trend toward blue and purple tones for spring.“Everyone comes in to see us with their designer and the designer guides them as to what colors will work with their décor.”She adds that a real advantage is the gallery’s“out on approval” program, which allows clients to take six to eight paintings home to see how they look on their walls.“It helps them see exactly how it will work with what they have,”says Ellis. San Cheang Education Coordinator atThe Artists’Showplace commented on the popularity of contemporary art,“The location of the gallery is important; we have a younger audience looking for contemporary art versus classical and they want a wooden frame,”she says. “We even have roomthat’sspecifictocontemporaryartists.Wehadsomuchdemand,thatwehadtoreachoutto contemporary artists from California, Colorado, and Alabama for some of our pieces.” The Artists’ Showplace can accommodate those looking for traditional sizes as well as those whohaveodd-sizedorverylargeareastocover.Thereisanonsiteselectionofpaintingsinvarious dimensions,withsomeoftheyoung,emergingartistscreatinglargeandunusualsizes.Clientscan also commission a local artist to customize the size, color, or image. The Artists’ Showplace is located in the Shops at Spanish Village, 15615 Coit Road, #230, Dallas. For more information, visit www.theartistsshowplace.com. “We had so much demand, that we had to reach out to contemporary artists from California, Colorado, and Alabama for some of our pieces.” - San Cheang Education Coordinator at The Artists’ Showplace Color is on Benjamin Moore's 2017 Color Pallette, "Dark Burgundy"