Home & Real Estate

Shopping

Deck the Halls, Y'all: 5 New Houston Home Stores to Hit

Montrose is Houston's latest hot design district, with a handful of stores with new and vintage offerings opening their doors.

12/04/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home Decor

Houston Is Ground Zero for Zombies

Why are Houstonians buying so much zombie wallpaper? Seriously, why?

11/30/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Winter Wonderland

Turn on the Bright Lights

A long holiday tradition in a revitalized neighborhood, home to some of Houston's best Christmas light-viewing.

11/29/2015 By Jeff Balke

Entertaining

Etch Studio Introduces Home Accessories for Your Next Stylish Feast

When you can make a trivet look cool and interesting—and they do!—you know you're on to something.

11/25/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Q&A

The Sweet Power of Flowers

Veranda's editor-in-chief Clinton Smith on growing up in the garden and the biggest mistake people make with flowers.

11/16/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home Tour

Best in Class: Montrose's Modern Marvel

Eight homes enthralled design-lovers on the AIA Houston home tour, but only one can claim to be Houstonia readers' favorite.

10/28/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home Decor

OMG, Ladies: Kate Spade Furniture Is Here

The designer is taking her feminine, preppy look and splashing it all over your house.

10/23/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home Tour

It's A Small World, After All

Among the modern mansions on the AIA Houston Home Tour is a surprising Sixth Ward Victorian built in 1880.

10/21/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Space City

Meet the Designer Behind Houston’s Coolest Restaurants

Interior decorator Gin Braverman has the recipe for fine designing.

09/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Slideshow

AIA Home Tour Houstonia Readers' Poll

Explore the homes on this year's AIA Home Tour, and tell us—which is your favorite?

09/21/2015 With Hannah Holmes Photography by Benjamin Hill

Home & Design

Mid-Century Modern's New Gold Standard

Fifty years after the release of the original Platner Collection, the famous furnishings are getting a gorgeous, gilded makeover.

08/26/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Art & Design

Haute in Houston

CAMH puts Lone Star-based fashion, furniture and interior design on display with new exhibit Texas Design Now.

08/18/2015 By Brittanie Shey

Clutch City

Dream Weaver: Rattan Makes a Comeback

The wicker excesses of the ‘80s are far enough behind us for stylish, eco-friendly rattan to make its triumphant return.

07/09/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Ice House

The Houstonia Step-By-Step Guide to Gentrification

Track your neighborhood’s progress!

07/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Post

Raise Your Glasses

07/08/2015

Retail

New Living Introduces Kids, Plans a Lifestyle Brand

The healthy living concept store is adding more lines and a new focus on kids.

06/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

DIY

Boring Walls Be Gone: How To Make a Magnet Board

Transform a cheap board into a pretty, fun magnet board or picture clothesline.

06/23/2015 By Katherine Gunn

Home & Design

The Museum District's Latest Design Destination: ARKA Living

The hybrid concept offers art and modern, organic Indonesian wood furnishings.

06/12/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Design

Street Art Heads Indoors with New Houston Tile Collection

47 local murals are featured in the first-ever collection by La Nova.

06/11/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Space City

The Porch Enjoys a Revival

Homeowners are rediscovering the iconic front porch, and all the benefits, social and otherwise, that come along with it.

05/31/2015 Photography by Max Burkhalter and Divya Pande By Sarah Rufca Nielsen