From working to socializing, people are doing more at home than ever before because of shifts from the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, how people interact with their spaces has changed more in the last year than — well — a very long time. Because of the evolving nature of home life, what people are prioritizing in their home search is also changing. Instead of favoring open floor plans and easy access to public transit, new — and sometimes unexpected — features are taking [...]

2020 upended the world as we know it, and nowhere was this more evident than in the workplace. According to research from the National Bureau of Economic Research, around 50 percent of U.S. workers were working from home at the start of the pandemic. Nine months later, Upwork’s December 2020 “Future of Workforce Pulse Report” found that 41.8 percent of the American workforce continues to be fully remote. 

With permanent remote work likely here for the long haul, there’s never [...]

There is a reason everyone gravitates to the kitchen — no matter what. It’s the most important room in the house, where families connect and friends and neighbors gather and build community, all over food and drink and conversations and fun. Whether you love hosting grand parties or whipping up a romantic dinner for your significant other, the kitchen is responsible for a lot of magic. When you’re looking for a home with a beautiful luxury kitchen design, remember it’s not [...]

1stDibs, the ahead-of-the-curve style and shopping site, just corralled its trends of 2021. Because 1stDibs and its magazine, Introspective, are go-to favorites of the top decorators in the world — including several in North Texas — this is a roundup worth paying very close attention to.

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Pictured at top of story: 3701 Lexington Avenue in Highland Park, represented by Diane DuVall and Faisal Halum of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty for [...]

The agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty aren't just experts on houses, neighborhoods and schools — they are experts on trends and style. (And they are frequently asked by journalists, websites and publications for their insight.) Read what our Sam Saladino has to say about the interiors that North Texas buyers are responding to, in this new article from Inman. There are some surprises in what he says. Read all about it, here. BONUS! Below, interiors that are absolutely on-trend, in homes represented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty [caption id="attachment_57728" align="alignnone" [...]

Inside the private — and rather personal — office of the executive vice president and chief brand officer of that little team called the Cowboys.