charles in charge - URBAN DADDY

Check out the awesome press our latest project received on Urban Daddy Dallas...

We were thrilled to hear Hair By Charlie described as "the offspring of a whirlwind night of passion between a hunting lodge and a hair salon".  SEXY!


There's even a slideshow of the space.  A great fix to hold us over until our portfolio shots are ready.  Here's a peek -

bubbly q

Lots of people have been working hard to make this year's YTAC Bubby Q a great success!  Party is tonight... hope to see all of you locals at this wonderful event!

Be sure to check out items donated by J.McIntyre HOME for the silent auction....

TORTOISE SHELL TABLE LAMP ON CRYSTAL BASE

retail value, $395

BAMBOO 3-TIER SIDE TABLE, ANTIQUED GOLD

retail value, $495

coolest. client. ever.

JMI is THRILLED to officially announce the latest & greatest.  Meet Charlie Price, our coolest client ever.  Not only has Charlie been a wonderful friend for years, he has the magic touch when it comes to fabulous hair.  It is only fitting for the HOTTEST Dallas go-to hair guy to move his salon to the HOTTEST real estate around... LOL.  If you are unfamiliar, check out my recent blog on Lower Oak Lawn (Design District).

Hair By Charlie will relocate from it's current McKinney Avenue spot to a space adjacent to The Meddlesome Moth.  Design in progress.  Grand opening est. November.... stay tuned for design concept images, updates on progress, and the GRAND OPENING PARTY!

big day @ big D market

Dallas Market is this week and what a great show!  We found a few new vendors, and have seen beautiful products from our go-to showrooms as well.  Currently I am loving the playful company Cardboard Safari. What a fun way to incorporate animals into a little boys bedroom or a children's play space!  They even have an ENORMOUS "Tex" cardboard longhorn that spans about 8 feet wide... and we are proud to have BIG TEX as the newest addition to JMI :)  Keep your eyes peeled for this funky product in our new shop (opening September)  J. McIntyre HOME.

nature's beast | petrified wood

Ever since I saw Monique Lhuillier's home featured on the Jan/Feb 2008 cover of Elle Decor, I have been fascinated with petrified wood.  The melted smooth top of grays and whites, combined with the rough outer shell of that side table... LOVE IT!  I cannot wait to one day find a beautiful piece to fit the perfect place in my home.  If you go after this updated au-naturale look, you better decide where it will go because these stumps (stools) and slabs (table tops) of stone can weigh a TON.

My local go-to spot for checking out the beauty of this wood-turned-stone is Dallas' Big Mango Trading Co. on Riverfront Boulevard.  They have some amazing pieces!  Check out the items below that we found from some online sources...

Petrified Wood Stump Tables, 1st Dibs

Roost Petrified Wood Console Table and Side Table, Velocity Art and Design

Neiman Marcus Janice Minor Petrified Wood Table Lamp, $485

Gado Gado International Petrified Wood Sink

(one of our FAVORITE ways to bring this look home!)

Roost Petrified Palm Wood Cheese Trays, Velocity Art and Design

beeline for beeline

Bunny Williams is an amazing woman in design.  Her book, An Affair with a House is on the must-have list for anyone who loves to feel at home in their home.  I was lucky enough to bump into her at her new High Point showroom this spring... in addition to being a talented designer who has recently launched her own line, she is the NICEST woman!

The new home furniture and accessories line is named Beeline Home and we love it!!!  This is perfect timing for JMI to have picked up new clientele... a young Dallas couple that has a thing for tradition.  Bunny, we'll be calling soon!

the deets...

J.McIntyre HOME is coming along!!!  We have finalized our location and are proud to announce that this August we will be moving into an awesome new development in Downtown Arlington.  This area of Arlington is booming with the Cowboys Stadium right down the street, and we are excited to be part of the growth!  This is a great central location for all of our clients in Fort Worth, Arlington, and Dallas, and will hopefully become home to new walk-in customers looking for unique home goods.

Dodson Development has taken an original 1950's retail building and transformed it into a charming new home for the Flying Fish restaurant, Twisted Root Burger Co, and the second location of BEE: Best Enchilada Ever (and believe me, they are!).  So come late summer we will be settled in our new location, surrounded by great restaurants, bars, and other small business owners... and we can't wait!