How DFW Collectors Are Redefining Their Spaces with JDM Art

Walk into any collector’s home or apartment around Dallas and you’ll start to notice something — the culture isn’t just in the garage anymore. It’s on the walls. The posters people choose say just as much about their taste and personality as their cars do. And in DFW, the place shaping that movement is Import Crate.

Inside Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, Import Crate has become a quiet force behind how enthusiasts decorate and define their spaces. Their exclusive JDM and anime-inspired poster collections — Kansei Prints and Ikigai — give collectors a way to bring that clean, elevated car culture aesthetic indoors. Each piece feels intentional, like it belongs in a studio, workspace, or living room that reflects its owner’s identity.

It’s not about showing off; it’s about alignment. A framed Kansei Print of a classic Skyline or RX-7 instantly changes the mood of a room — minimalist, cool, and a bit nostalgic. The Ikigai pieces bring a different kind of energy — colorful, emotional, inspired by Japanese pop and street culture. Together, they’ve turned poster collecting into an extension of lifestyle.

People who used to focus only on their builds are now curating their environments. It’s a natural evolution — car meets are once-a-week, but the walls are every day. These prints become reminders of what drives them, even when the engine’s off.

What makes Import Crate’s lineup stand out is that every design is exclusive. The pieces are not just art — they’re collectible runs tied to the Import Crate identity. Shoppers who discover them in person often don’t expect the level of detail or print quality until they see them framed under glass. That’s why so many visit the shop in person rather than just browsing online at importcrate.com/collections/posters — the difference is in the experience.

Located inside Stonebriar Centre on Level 1 toward Dillard’s — in front of LEGO and The North Face, near Sephora and Bath & Body Works — Import Crate has turned what used to be a niche interest into a growing design trend. Around DFW, more collectors are realizing that the cars they love can live beyond the garage. And it all starts with what they choose to hang on their wall.