Secret Home Tips

Designer stars spill their secrets: How to have the welcoming house everyone loves to visit

By Whitney Radley

03.23.13 | 8:32 am

Designers Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith, co-owners of Charlotte-based firm Circa Interiors, have distilled a collective 59 years of decorating knowledge and experience into one 240-page book,&nb ...

27th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show

Reliant Park

02.08.13 - 02.10.13

Explore a wide range of the newest home and garden products, from windows and doors to ceilings and floors, including home décor, remodelers, builders, outdoor living products, free demonstr

Interior Insights

The five hottest home trends for fall and winter: Cooler weather means warmer design

By Altamese Osborne

11.27.12 | 12:27 pm

You might not be able to tell from its nondescript exterior, but inside the Decorative Center Houston lies an interior designer’s dream: Floors and floors of home design showrooms carryi ...

Clear Lake Area Home & Garden Show

09.08.12 - 09.09.12

Nearly 200 vendors from around Houston will offer a one-stop-shop for all things relating to owning, buying, selling, updating, remodeling and decorating a home. Highlighted vendors include Cabinet

2012 Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands

03.31.12 - 04.01.12

The Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands returns for the 10th consecutive year. The show continues to bring the newest products, technology and ideas for the home. Over 200 professionals

Houston Design Center Knowledge

Decorate your holiday table like a pro: Designers reveal their secret tricks & tips

By Whitney Radley

12.06.11 | 2:21 pm

The fourth annual Houston Design Center Deck the Tables is set to kick off. For the occasion, resident designers participated in a tabletop decorating competition. ...

Decor tips & party flops

Martha Stewart touts dinner at Ninfa's and wows Theta Antiques Show with "Save Thanksgiving" vow

By Whitney Radley

11.21.11 | 12:32 pm

Martha Stewart hasn't lost her ability to attract a crowd. A sold-out, standing-room-only crowd greeted the 70-year-old home and entertaining expert at the 59th Annual Theta Charity Antique ...

Gingerbread House Decorating Class

Central Market

11.27.11 - 12.18.11

This holiday tradition means fun for everyone, young and old. An authentic Swiss Lebkuchen gingerbread house, lots of royal icing and mountains of candy and edible decorations will be ready and wai

Fabulous functionality

Kitchen essentials: Our favorite finds for the best room in the house

By Whitney Radley

10.23.11 | 10:00 am

I spend a lot of my time in the kitchen (although not necessarily doing the cooking), so I want the space to be warm, inviting and attractive. Here are some of my favorite finds for my favorite spa ...

Segreto Secrets

You complete me: Design secrets that finish off any room and why paint's underrated

By Whitney Radley

10.10.11 | 3:26 pm

"Whether the feeling is warmth or drama, you need to be hit kind of emotionally upon entering a room," Leslie Sinclair says. And she should know. Sinclair is the owner of Segreto Fini ...