May 21, 2020
Dallas Market’s Rich History & The Joy Of Having This Gem In Our Backyard
When I first moved to Dallas, I was very curious about the large World Trade Center buildings that sit across the highway from the Dallas Design District. I had never seen an entire district dedicated strictly to Interior Design — and I’ve seen a lot of cities. Fast forward a year later and I signed up for the spring Dallas Market event that was hosting seminars with leaders in the design industry from all over the world. This was my introduction to this magnificent building and I have been a regular ever since.
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The story of Dallas Market began in 1923 with the Southwest Furniture Association of Texas. They would hold market with temporary spaces rotating between Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth. Eventually, Dallas took hold as a hub for designers and furniture manufacturers scattered all across downtown Dallas. They collectively approached prominent real estate developer, Trammel Crow, to build a central, permanent space for them that later became Dallas Market Center. The first Design Center in the nation opened at Oak Lawn and High Line Drive in 1955 and the rest is history.
Today, Dallas Market hosts one of the largest Markets in the nation and what I love about it is that even though they host markets for retail stores all over the globe— they cater to their local design community as they always have. Dallas respects the history of design in their city and the designers that carry on this tradition of making homes beautiful in the area. They recently built a Virgin Hotel in the Design District to host visitors while they shop Market.
In my opinion, Market is one of the best kept secrets in this city for residents to take advantage of. With a designer, you can often get better pricing than you would at a regular retail shop and you have an entire building of professionals to help you along the way. Recently, I took a client to Market who used to love being creative and shopping for home decor with her mother. Being back in this creative space was such a joy because everyone at Market is their to help you make your space beautiful.
You can feel the energy in the building is one of pride for a rich history in Dallas. I highly recommend checking it out if you have not been– you may find a simple centerpiece, a rug or decide to completely redesign your home. It’s up to you, but the many vendors at Market will help you along the way and you will be a part of a rich history of making Dallas beautiful through the Dallas Design District.
To make an appointment to visit Dallas Market Center, reach out info@winstoninteriors.comÂ