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 with his furniture and hospitality ventures.

03/10/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Rejuvenating Renovations

Local Interior Designer Takes Houston Home to the Next Level

Houston-based interior designer Susie Maddox gave a Briagrove home a much-needed facelift.

06/01/2022 By Ile-Ife Okantah

GET INSPIRED

Get Your Home and Gardening Questions Ready For Annual Show at NRG

The yearly event gives access to experts who can give you advice on remodeling your abode, or building a better garden.

01/19/2022 By Geneva Diaz

Space City

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

The Harvard graduate has found a way to make moving less of a hassle for all.

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

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Laura Umansky

This is the story of how one Seguin-raised girl became a highly sought-after interior designer.

02/06/2019 By Layne Lynch

Awww

Watch Deshaun Watson Surprise His Mom with a Renovation of His Childhood Home

The Texans quarterback and self-described "mama's boy" stars in the 2019 premiere of "My Houzz."

01/31/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Designing Woman

Paloma Contreras's Decor and Design Shop Is Finally Here. We're Kind Of Obsessed.

Get to know the self-made mogul behind River Oaks' Paloma & Co.

01/24/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Prime Real Estate

On the Market: A Luxe Heights Abode

The dreamy four-bedroom, circa 1935, is listed for $1.3 million.

01/04/2019 By Abby Ledoux

They Didn't Knock it Down!

We're Seriously Crushing on the Interior Design at The Star

Thoughtful historic conversion is the name of the game for downtown's former Texaco building, transformed into luxury apartments with gorgeous amenities.

11/29/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Margaret Naeve

The native Houstonian talks going from shopgirl to self-taught interior designer.

08/01/2018 By Abby Ledoux

World Domination

Houston-Based Interior Designer Launches International Collective

The Jillian O'Neill Collective will operate interior design hubs in Houston, Chicago, and London as an extension of the designer's namesake firm.

08/01/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Real Estate

On the Market: A Famed Defense Attorney's $1.8M Townhouse

Could Kent Schaffer's Rice-area abode be your new dream home?

04/10/2018 By Abby Ledoux