DEEP ELLUM SHOWCASES DALLAS? BEST
HOME AND WORK LOFTS

Warehouses Conversions From Sleek and Spacious Modern Design to the Unusually Eclectic, Design and Function Come Together in the Second Annual Lofty Living Tour

Saturday, May 20 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Deep Ellum, TX (April 25, 2006)?The Deep Ellum Residents Council announces the Second Annual Lofty Living Tour, an intimate look at Dallas? most unique one of a kind urban city lofts sponsored by the Deep Ellum Foundation. Lofty Living will feature seven domestic loft projects by award-winning architects and emerging designers. Deep Ellum?s most unique and luxurious spaces including the chic habitat of restaurateur, Monica Greene and Global Fashion News founder, Gianna Madrini.

?The tour is a great way for Dallas residents to explore the neighborhood,? said Don Blanton, board member of the Deep Ellum Association. ?Deep Ellum is about the expression of creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.?

One of a kind lofts in both design and location, architectural surprises abound. Ranging in size from 2,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet, each space explores open plan living and a unique approach to home and work design. A suspended elliptical canopy with curved walls forms the core of a modern living space that offers a panoramic view of downtown. An extensive concrete water feature in a private garden creates an oasis in the city. A bohemian loft with brightly colored walls of blue and yellow mixed with red and orange creates an intense backdrop for walls adorned by Mexican masterpieces of art and sculpture.

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Preserving architectural integrity with original structure details intact the loft styles range from raw industrial to Spartan minimalist and ultra Modern. They are a snapshot into the hearts and souls of each resident showing the depth and breadth of color, texture and art.

The tour begins at Murray Street Coffee Shop located at 103 Murray Street at Main. Registration starts at 11:15 AM until 12:30 PM with a continental breakfast and Illy coffee. Tickets cost $35. All ticket sales benefit the Deep Ellum Residents Council Neighborhood Association. Maps and brochures can be picked up during registration.

The Lofts on Tour include:
1.2921 B Commerce: Bohemian Refuge
2.3004 Main: The Modern House
3.337 S. Hall Street: Sleek and Spacious
4.2924 Taylor: The Ellipse
5.2814 Canton Street: Raw Industrial
6.3407 Main Street: Artist Loft
7.3002 Commerce Street: The Historic Warehouse

Tickets for this event can be purchased in advance or on the day of the tour at Murray Street
Coffee Shop located at103 Murray at Main Street. Maps and brochures are available throughout
downtown and participating Deep Ellum locations. For more information about Lofty Living or
tickets, call 214-742-LOFT or going to www.deepellumhome.com.

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