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Houston Homeowners Are Turning Closets Into Luxury Dressing Rooms

Chandeliers, refrigerated drawers, Italian cabinetry, and space for cocktails—closets have become destinations in their own right.

04/30/2026 By Diane Cowen

Home & Design

8 Ways to Make Your Houston Home Work Harder for You

Interior designers share tips on reimagining underused rooms, upgrading closets, and making every corner count.

03/16/2026 By Diane Cowen

Healthy Home

A Tiki Island Waterfront Home Built for Health and Hurricane Resilience

Designed with wellness in mind, this dreamy waterfront home blends hurricane-ready architecture with health-conscious finishes.

02/17/2026 By Diane Cowen

Hidden Luxury

Why Butler’s Pantries Are Back in Houston Homes

Designers explain how butler’s pantries add storage, style, and sanity to Houston kitchens built for entertaining.

12/30/2025 By Diane Cowen

Antique hunter’s paradise

Houston Designers’ Favorite Place to Go Antiquing? New Orleans.

Make it a vacation as you shop for French mirrors, Sicilian ceramics, and irresistible finds in the Crescent City.

12/08/2025 By Diane Cowen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well-Read

Houstonians Are Adopting the ‘Bookshelf Wealth’ Design Trend

Well-curated bookshelves help tell the story of who we are and how we’ve lived.

03/13/2024 By Diane Cowen

Oldie But Goodie

Find Your Next Vintage Item at These Houston-Area Antique Shops

Hunting for second-hand gems never gets old.

08/24/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

PROPERTY WATCH

An Architect-Designed Beauty in the Tanglewood Neighborhood 

Traditional detailing with modern touches and a chef’s kiss of a kitchen.

02/23/2023 By Melissa Dalton

PROPERTY WATCH

A Refreshingly Remodeled Houston Heights Home

Vintage patterns and bold colors make for delightful moments in this 100-year-old home.

02/09/2023 By Melissa Dalton