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Home | hotlist Dodson’s model at new Highland Tower TopModel Chandos Dodson’s interiors have propelled her to the edge of Texas design. No surprise that she was tapped to do the fi rst model condo at buzzy new Highland Tower. “It’s a gorgeous space, kind of a tree house with a great view,” says the designer, 35, of Pelican Builders’ 16-story high-rise nearHighland Village. In themodel, Dodson pairs white Barcelona chairs across from a simple cream sofa; a geometric sculpture of a metal coff ee table is in between. Nearby, in contrast, she surrounds a dining table of dark wood with rolled-back ivory-wood chairs upholstered in linen. T e strategy? “Although the building is contemporary,” she says, “we’re adding a mix of traditional furnishings.” Ellman at work Sold Signs of the Times South African photo stylist Cliff Ellman is bringing his skills to Houston after cashing in on Dallas’ tough real estate market. His niche? Staging upscale modern houses for sale ($600,000-$6 million) with mod furniture and art from his vast personal collection. Later this year, Ellman will stock an H-Town warehouse with Mapplethorpes and other art that will spiffy up homes on the market. “From a creative standpoint, Houston is more of a cultural center that understands the staging I do, the signifi cant art pieces,” says Ellman, who launched Spiffi Decor (spiffi decor. com or 214.763.1251) early last year. He says his houses usually sell in about three months. Pieces such as Gray’s ‘Adjoined’ are available at Bering & James (805 Rhode Pl., 713.524.0101). Gray Matter Houston’s HankGray, who paints large-scale decorative abstracts topping out at $8,200 a pop, is suddenly one of the best sellers in the city, withmany would-be buyers relegated to a waiting list. “I’musing a lot of negative space,” explains theMemphis-born Gray. “T e canvas isn’t completely cluttered with color and subjectmatter. People like the balance.” One-Armed Glam Want spaciousness but lack space? Architect Eran Chen’s Sunk collection for Moroso provides ample seating with a modest footprint. Small chairs, corner pieces and one-armed sofas can be mix-and-matched to make a number of shapes. Add a corner cap to the sofa and it goes from chaise to high-design sectional, or add an armless unit between left- and right-armed sofas and you’ve got room for a group. Available at Kuhl- Linscomb 2424W. Alabama, 713.526.6000. March 2010 | | 89
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