Home & Real Estate

Feel the Room

The Interior Design Trend Transforming Houston Restaurants and Homes

Local designers are using light, texture, and technology to build spaces that feel like another world.

11/25/2025 By Diane Cowen

A Place for All

The Ismaili Center Opens as Houston’s Newest Landmark

The nation’s first Ismaili Center opens in Houston—uniting art, faith, and design.

11/14/2025 By Diane Cowen

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Houston Designers Behind the Most Beautiful Holiday Tables

Your table deserves a glow-up. Design pros from Hotel Granduca, Bunkhouse Hotels, and Annabelle Brasserie are here to help—no interior designer required.

11/12/2025 By Rebecca Deurlein

Hot on the Market

This Rare Midcentury Modern Houston Gem by MacKie & Kamrath Could Spark a Bidding War

A Meadowcreek Village home by Houston’s iconic architects is listed for just $450,000—an almost unheard-of price for their work.

09/19/2025 By Diane Cowen

The Must List

Architects Trade Blueprints for Beach Buckets at Galveston Sandcastle Festival

It makes perfect sense, really. Who better to construct massive feats of nothing but sand and water than AIA Houston members, whose job it is to keep buildings steady and safe?

09/11/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Time to Play

Move Over, Man Caves. In Houston, It’s All About the Adult Playroom

From mahjong tables to golf simulators, Houston homeowners are reimagining their play spaces.

09/04/2025 By Diane Cowen

Amid the Flowers

Craft Meets Community in HCCC’s Artsy, One-of-a-Kind Garden

Learn where dyes, papers, basket-weaving fibers, and other natural craft supplies come from thanks to Houston Center for Community Craft’s incredible collection of over 70 plants.

08/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Look Up

Houston Designers Say the Ceiling Is Your Room’s 'Fifth Wall'—Here’s How to Style It

Houston interior pros reveal how to transform your ceiling from an afterthought to a design centerpiece.

08/01/2025 By Diane Cowen

Fun in the Sun

The Best Pool and Patio Trends to Entertain in Summery Style

From tech that keeps your pool the perfect temp to patio furniture that won’t go brittle under the sun, there’s plenty of options to welcome guests in comfort.

06/25/2025 By Diane Cowen

House Party

The Home Bar Has Made a Comeback in a Post-Pandemic World

In-house lounges are a place to entertain or just wind down.

05/28/2025 By Diane Cowen

Dark Side

The Darth Vader House’s Long (Imperial) March Through Houston History

We got a chance to speak to the new owner, Mexican sculptor Enrique Cabrera, about his vision for a brand-new chapter for the fascinating space.

05/09/2025 By Claire Sewell

Vacation Homes

Dream Beach Houses Go Beyond the Cliché Nautical Decor

Ocean-inspired interiors can be fun and casual, but don’t forget about durability.

05/01/2025 By Diane Cowen

Happy Place

Houston Nurseries to Help Make Your Life a Little Greener

Check out our favorite local spots to buy trees, herbs, and flowers, as well as soil, pots, and gardening accessories. Did we mention all the animal friends?

04/22/2025 By Stephanie Bartels and Daniel Renfrow

Well Worn

Move Over, Millennial Gray. Boomer Brown Is Back.

The gray revolution comes to a close as homeowners begin to appreciate stained wood and antiques again.

03/26/2025 By Diane Cowen

To the Future

Modernist Architecture Is Here to Stay in Houston

Great style, accessibility, and sustainability all factor into Houston having its eye on the future.

02/26/2025 By Diane Cowen

Pretty Paper

Wallpaper Turns Rooms into ‘Jewel Boxes’

High-tech wall coverings and refreshed classics both see resurgence in popularity.

01/29/2025 By Diane Cowen

Gates of Heaven

The Rothko Chapel’s Restoration Has a Long Road Ahead

The paintings damaged by Hurricane Beryl opened up critical conversations about the arts and climate change, but also inspired some touching community outreach.

01/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Open Doors

Fall Home Tours Show Off Houston’s History and Architecture

Eastwood, Good Brick, and AIA Houston open gorgeous houses to the public, from preserved older homes to newer gems.

10/15/2024 By Diane Cowen

Secret Beauty

The Hidden Natural Beauty of Houston

The city is so much more than a concrete jungle of highways—you just have to know where to look.

09/13/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Edgy

The Hottest Home Design Trend? Paint It Black.

Interior designers are full of ideas for adding black to your home, whether you just want to dip a toe or go all-in.

09/05/2024 By Diane Cowen

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