Sacks, Miele, Kreiss, Artemide, Kisabeth, Miller — No, these aren’t just names of prominent showrooms in the Dallas Design District. Thanks to the new apartment complex The Alexan Design District they are also the names of the newest apartment floorplans to hit the Big D.

After about three days on the job I had an “aha” moment while browsing the Alexan’s Web site. I realized that the clever folks over at 1551 Oak Lawn had used area businesses as inspiration for the names of their units. More fun and easier to remember than the industry standard “E1″ and “B2″ nomenclature, it impressed me that the developer would take the time to incorporate its new neighbors into its complex.

After checking a few other properties’ Web sites I learned that this name game is constant among the other Alexan properties. My favorite: the Alexan Southwestern in the medical district just up the road, which names its units after the character of Grey’s Anatomy! Really, who wouldn’t want to live in a unit called “The Shepherd?” How McDreamy!

Which is your favorite Alexan floorplan?