100 Best Shops

18 Shops to Satisfy Your Pinterest Fantasies

Don’t just add it to your Dream Home board—go find it at one of these swoon-worthy stores.

04/24/2018 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen, Laura Furr Mericas, and Abby Ledoux

Historic Houston

Don't Miss Preservation Houston's Good Brick Tour

Walk the historic halls of Houston's top preserved properties.

04/27/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Home & Design

What Does a House for Millennials Look Like?

Can a focus on kitchens and closets entice younger home buyers to the suburbs?

04/05/2017 By Amber Tong

Home & Design

Meet Houston Artist Nicola Parente's Biggest Fan

A Houston collaboration with Big Ass Fans encourages design lovers to think of the ceiling (and the humble ceiling fan) as a new space for art.

03/20/2017 By Amber Tong

Home & Design

Of Course Huntsville Has a House in the Shape of a Boot

And it's available to rent!

03/16/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

These Are Houston's 10 Most Expensive Homes of 2016

From Tanglewood to The Woodlands, these mansions have almost nothing in common—except a seven-figure price tag.

02/01/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Home & Design

These Award-Winning Model Homes Are Giving Us Major House Envy

Farmhouse-chic interiors and elegant grandeur both win big in Cypress.

01/26/2017 By Amber Tong

Space City

Working from Home in Independence Heights

An artist and a commercial developer transform an old warehouse into a modern space.

01/23/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen Photography by Peter Molick and Jack Thompson

Ice House

Meet the Man Who Turned an Airplane Into a Home

Two planes, actually

12/30/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Home & Design

What's New Is Old Again on Houston's Most Prestigious Home Tour

A contemporary Heights house with hints of vintage charm is one of nine standouts on the annual AIA Houston Home Tour.

10/20/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Decor

This Home Tour Will Give You Major House Envy

In its sixth year in Houston, the Modern Architecture + Design Society tour mixes new spaces and familiar names.

09/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

You Must See This Snarky Takedown of a Houston McMansion

McMansion Hell has some thoughts on this giant fake turret and other disasters.

08/26/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Design Issue 2016

Great Home Décor Stores, from Lighting to Linens

We're talking bed, bath and way beyond.

08/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen and Jeanne Lyons Davis

Design Issue 2016

Inside the Apartments at the Regency, the Unlikely Hub of Houston's Design Scene

When you weren't looking, the Regency House quietly became the coolest building in town.

08/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Design Issue 2016

20 Try-This-Now Design Tips and Tricks from Houston Pros

Starting with a coat of high gloss paint on those ceilings.

08/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Design Issue 2016

Room Service: How 6 Houston Designers Created Their Favorite Spaces

We asked these designers to share what they love about their favorite rooms—along with their best tips and tricks.

08/22/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

How to Give Your Little Dorm Room Big Style

Because four years is too long to spend in a room that looks like a prison cell.

08/17/2016 By Miranda Proctor

5 Ways to Increase the Value of your Home

Selling your house? Learn how to get the most from your property.

07/01/2016

Space City

These Two House-Flippers Are Just Passing Through

When a place is perfect, that’s when you know it’s time to move on.

06/20/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Q&A

How to Pick the Perfect Rug

Saba Khonsari of Bastrop's Lost Pines Art Bazaar on how to find your Persian rug style and why owning them is easier than you think.

05/11/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen