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

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

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

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

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

All in the deets

How the Design of Houston Restaurants Comes Together

It takes a lot of work from interior designers and architects to give guests a great dining experience.

08/23/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Friday Q&A

Darryl Sharpton Is Building a Life Beyond the Field

The former Houston Texans linebacker shares his philosophy for success as an entrepreneur.

03/10/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Rejuvenating Renovations

Local Interior Designer Takes Houston Home to the Next Level

Through timeless design and practical construction, Susie Maddox brought this Briargrove home back to life.

06/01/2022 By Ile-Ife Okantah

Space City

This Texas Entrepreneur Created The Easiest Way To Move With His Latest Venture

Nickson does it all for you.

01/04/2022 By Nandi Howard

Stuff of DIY Dreams

This Houston-based HGTV Show Is a Pinterest-Dream Come True

Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin's new show, Two Steps Home, airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. CT.

07/06/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Too hot to venture out into the world

9 Minimalistic Furniture Pieces to Refresh Your Space This Summer

Turn your home into an Architectural Digest cover feature.

06/17/2021 By Adrianne Reece

Pretty In Pink

Check out Houston Designer Nina Magon's Luxurious Kips Bay Debut

The room is designed with an Italian contessa in mind.

04/21/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

your new standard of living

5 Things We Love about the New OKA Furniture Store

The posh British brand features curated, colorful, and functional pieces perfect for any home.

04/16/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Dream Home

Celebrity Designer Launches Online Consultation Platform Featuring Sought-After Houstonian

The Expert matches savvy DIY decorators with the upper echelon of the interior design world.

02/12/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

HGTV-worthy

Here Are 3 Local Businesses Turning Your Home Goals Into a Reality

These local interior designers’ Instagram posts walked straight out of magazines, but recreating their wow-factor in Houston is easier than you think.

06/26/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Brick and Mortar Report

Retail Roundup: Hemline Heights Is Here; Hellos and Goodbyes at River Oaks District

Plus, a chic rebrand for a local textiles designer.

03/10/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Space City

In with the Bold: A Makeover Brings New Life to an Old House

A Memorial-area family finally got their dream house, but it was stuck firmly in 1967. So they gutted the place, remodeled it, and—with the help of a great designer—added whimsical wallpaper, lush textures, and pops of color galore.

10/28/2019 By Abby Ledoux