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    Shopping News

    Dallas interior designer boldly debuts new Design District showroom

    Nicole Jordan
    May 13, 2020 | 1:59 pm

    With more news of store and restaurant closures coming out every day, it's unusual — but refreshing — to see new businesses setting up shop in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

    Interior designer Baron Farha isn't letting these uncertain times ruin his lifelong dream of opening a showroom in the Dallas Design District. His just-opened AF Home specializes in custom furniture, home decor and art crafted by local artists.

    Farha studied interior design at the Art Institute of Dallas and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years, managing showrooms, consulting on an array of design projects, and creating furniture and art for showrooms and galleries around the city.

    "The idea for AF Home was born many years ago, but it took a while to turn my dream into reality," says Farha. "I've spent the last decade figuring out the moving pieces, while continued to learn from and work with top talents in the industry."

    Though home decor stores are in large supply, Farha strives to differentiate AF Home by providing a more custom, personalized experience.

    Design services are available to those who are interested, and the online shop and showroom boast a bevy of one-of-a-kind pieces with aesthetics ranging from California-chic to contemporary-modern and farmhouse traditional.

    From scouting specific pieces to providing in-home furniture repair, an emphasis is also placed on customer service.

    "When you walk into my showroom," he says, "you walk in as a friend, as if you're visiting my home. Clients get service they can't get anywhere else."

    Along with the opening of AF Home, Farha is introducing a candle collection called Maison 20, which is now available in store and online.

    Candles are crafted of fine oils and clean-burning, natural waxes and come in five scents: Santal, Rose & Oud, Oud & Bergamot, Fig & Almond and Humidor. Proceeds from each Maison 20 purchase benefit the American Cancer Society and additional fragrances will be introduced this fall.

    AF Home is located at 377 Howell St., Dallas. Hours are 10 am-5 pm weekdays and by appointment only on weekends.

    Farha is also introducing a candle line called Maison 20.

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    Farha is also introducing a candle line called Maison 20.
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    Cool wine bar and gift shop opens in novel storefront in East Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 29, 2025 | 10:39 am
    I Want That One
    I Want That One
    Squooshy pillows and rainbow floor mat at I Want That One

    A super-cool wine bar and gift shop is opening in a novel location in East Dallas: Called I Want That One, it'll open at 2410 N. Haskell Ave., where it will combine wine tastings, gift shop, and art space all in one.

    Located across from the Target at Haskell & US-75, the address used to be home to a florist called The Peonies Shop. The unique part is that it's in a row of very nice storefronts on the street level of a public storage facility — a scenario you don't see too often.

    It's slated to open at the beginning of June.

    I Want That One is from partners Graham and David Bond, who share a passion for wine, travel, and art. David is an airline pilot and Graham has a long history in retail, serving in management for companies in Europe, South Africa and the US including Fossil and Macy's.

    "I worked in retail for most of my career, and always wanted to have my own business," Graham says. "I'm passionate about art, wine, and especially 'experiential' retail. For me, the experience you have wherever you are shopping is what makes you go back."

    With a strong focus on customer service, the shop will be a place to find wine, special gifts, and items for the home. Their home décor and gifting selections are sourced from various countries and manufacturers that Graham has met over the years of travel, leveraging the relationships built over his many years in retail and wholesale.

    A preview of their merchandise reveals dreamy overstuffed pillows in bright colors; chic wine glasses with an ombre colored finish; and one-of-a-kind art objects, often rendered with a tongue-in-cheek wit. For example: blue-and-white ceramic tiles that evoke the famous Delftware, but instead of the traditional ornate flowery patterns, the tiles feature modern images like headphones, chihuahuas, Jeeps, and Doc Martens boots.

    They're especially excited about the wine selection they'll offer.

    "We have a wine license and can buy direct from wineries, which means we can bring in small boutique wines not found everywhere else in Dallas," Graham says. "We have some good wine connections, and love the idea of partnering with winemakers to come visit and talk about their wines."

    They'll offer wine by the glass and in flights, as well, at a small, fabulously furnished wine bar painted deep cobalt blue, with a white marble top and tastefully muted orange bar stools, beneath a row of whimsically-placed hanging light bulbs, each with a different colored cord.

    Their other goal is to champion local art, by serving as a gallery for artists, providing an unexpected place to host showings of their work. They'll post their finds on Instagram, highlighting new art, artist events, and wine happenings.

    "We liked the idea of exploring a new area," Graham says. "An opportunity arose in this space, and a good friend has a business in the space next door. That area gets a lot of traffic, with the Target and Kroger and all of the retail there, along with a growing residential population in that part of town. And there's the potential for synchronicity — that little strip has a nail salon and a pet grooming place. You could drop off your pet and come shop or have a glass of wine."

    "It's about having a place where wine lovers can taste some wine, or attend fun, unique events, with the idea of sharing some of the things we're passionate about," he says.

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