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    Heights Eyesore Transformed

    Defying recommendation to tear down eyesore, Houston couple pulls off an incredible restoration

    Barbara Kuntz
    Barbara Kuntz
    Jun 14, 2014 | 11:11 am

    What was once an eyesore along Harvard Street in the Houston Heights is now an elegantly restored Craftsman-style home for a family determined to preserve their second residence in the historic neighborhood.

    CultureMap featured Brie and Scott Kelman's first home in our continuing On the Market series last December when the couple put their sun-filled, 1,302-square-foot abode on Le Green Street up for sale.

    "We love historic preservation and had always dreamed of saving and rehabilitating an old house," Brie says, adding she and her husband thoroughly enjoyed living just seven blocks away in the 1920s home on Le Green. "But it was on a 5,000-square-foot lot — too small for our growing family and my New Zealand farmer-husband's veggie gardens."

    "It was in such bad shape, most would have wanted to tear it down. We moved in five days after our second child was born."

    Then they found the house at 1207 Harvard St. Brie says she knew that saving it would not be easy. In fact, the obstacles started before she and Scott faced the three feet of trash covering every floor, mold on the walls, holes in the floor and crumbling asphalt roofing material siding that hid the original wood structure.

    "We had issues getting through the (Houston Archaeological and) Historic Commission, despite the fact that our remodel plans met the ordinance," Brie says. "After we were denied by them and they suggested the demolition route, we appealed their decision to the Houston Planning Commission. We won the appeal —hand's down.

    "The beginning was not fun, but I'm glad we were able to save the house. It was in such bad shape, most would have wanted to tear it down. We moved in five days after our second child was born."

    The Kelmans' desire to makeover the house dovetailed with a close friend's decision to open a historic home remodeling business. David Seeburger of P&G Homes "came to the rescue," as Brie describes, even though the Harvard Street house is located next door to an apartment complex.

    "He would have likely passed on the property," Brie says. "However, we wanted it. It's the Heights, right?"

    Location is the first thing that moved the Kelmans to stay in the Heights, Brie says, and the property had so much potential. Together they sourced reclaimed doors, hardware, lights and more salvaged prizes for their new home, which also offers a large backyard where their children now play.

    With inspirational photos in hand, the Kelmans worked with Seeburger to recreate the bay window and breakfast nook for their new home. "Everyone always ends up in the kitchen, regardless of size, so it's better if everyone is comfortable," Brie says.

    More wishes came true with three bedrooms upstairs in the second story addition, the master and smaller rooms connected by Jack-and-Jill bath, and a fourth bedroom downstairs as a study or guest bedroom. The large laundry room is upstairs, a screened-in porch adds outdoor living space and a treasured procession now greets everyone in the front living room.

    "I wanted to showcase my 98-year-old grandmother's 1886 Steinway right when you walk into the house and also from a front window," Brie says.

    Construction lasted from June 2013 up until Jan. 30, 2014, when the Kelmans moved in. "It was a labor of love," Brie says. "For me the project was very fun the whole time, and I am ever grateful for all of the team's hard work.

    "We are also ever grateful to the huge neighborhood support behind our project. From neighbors we knew to complete strangers, everyone was behind us and glad that a young family was fixing up the only eyesore left on the block."

    Attention to detail is found everywhere, as here with antique bricks for the fireplace surround.

    Houston Heights house remodel 1207 Harvard St. June 2013
      
    Photo by Brie Kelman
    Attention to detail is found everywhere, as here with antique bricks for the fireplace surround.
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    stay gold

    Online design juggernaut Perigold opens first-ever store in Houston

    Emily Cotton
    Jun 20, 2025 | 1:07 pm
    Perigold store Houston
    Courtesy of Perigold
    Perigold combined three different stores into its new Houston home.

    Houston, Perigold has landed. That’s right, the online design juggernaut and Wayfair subsidiary has chosen Houston’s Highland Village shopping center for its first (and so far only) brick-and-mortar store.

    Turning an online retailer into a brick-and-mortar store is an interesting transition. With consumers looking to return to the throwback nostalgia of shopping with intention and returning to community vibes, it’s an ingenious move.

    “We liken our experience to a department store, a Saks or a Net-A-Porter, and we hope to be a convenient place for the community. We know that people like to convene around design — so yes, we hope to be the answer to that,” Rebecca Ginns, global head of Perigold, tells CultureMap.

    Referring to the space as a “store” does Perigold a major disservice — it’s so much more than that. While meaning no disrespect, the 20,000-square-foot space is what one would imagine if a Sears and a Neiman Marcus had a baby. It’s a lot, but in a fantastic way.

    Extremely high-end, usually trade-only furniture lines find themselves nestled between place setting displays from dozens of brands, plus chef-grade knives by Shun. Appliances, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and tile are also available. Before worry sets in that every visit will break the bank, take comfort in knowing the store stocks more affordable options such as accessories, coffee table books, candles, and gifts as well.

    Perigold store HoustonThis store really does have everything.Courtesy of Perigold

    The folks from Perigold took the time to research Houstonians and their expectations. In a town where the local furniture emporium promises same day delivery, they knew they couldn’t play around. While it may not be same day, a local warehouse keeps larger showroom items in stock and ready for delivery in an expeditious fashion — they guarantee it.

    Perigold’s design team utilized an area with plate glass walls and a courtyard to showcase outdoor furniture and accessories. Upstairs, local interior designers may use meeting rooms and workspaces to hold meetings with clients or Perigold associates.

    Once shoppers pass through the chartreuse double doors, everything from Waterford crystal, Wedgewood, and Michael Aram, to the more daring Jonathan Adler is on offer. Chaddock, Fairfield, Century, and Stickley all come to play as well — with a showroom of this size, nearly every designer brand has representation.

    Interestingly, there are many brands apparent, like Jonathan Adler in the village, who are showcased at Perigold. Most high end designers don’t allow what some may deem “competition” to exist in the same market as their showcase stores, but Ginns doesn’t see it that way.

    “That’s something we worked through with brands when we first partnered with them in the e-commerce setting,” she says. “What they learned through that experience is that because we have such a wide reach, being featured with us ends up being an additive. So if you think of a customer searching for an item — just search for a luxury home on Google — something comes up that’s highly relevant or comparable, and that’s when they discover a lot of brands.”

    On the topic of discovery, Perigold has made their in-store experience purposefully versatile, with different types of shoppers in mind. Whether someone chooses to engage one of the store’s seven product specialists, five interior designers, or simply go it alone, Perigold has it covered. Category shopping includes chairs, lighting, and almost everything else side-by-side, so there is no need to scour the store for every product decision, although that’s also possible. Shoppers who require some inspiration, or perhaps fancy a lackadaisical post-brunch stroll, will be pleased to discover that vignettes, or “style clusters,” have been curated throughout the store in the most popular home design styles.

    Perigold partnered with acclaimed interior designers to create rooms in their respective styles to better assist buyers who may require inspiration. Each designer’s curated vignette features a robust mixture of brands and price points. Find transitional designs curated by Houston’s own Marie Flanigan, modern approaches by Jessica Davis, traditional inspirations by Julie and Isabelle Neil, glam styles by Evan Millard, modern glam looks from Xander Noori, and curated coastal vibes from Helen Bergin — all in one place.

    “[For] that customer who doesn’t maybe know a brand, or is still discovering, we have a wide reach, and customers have found that to be true,” says Ginns. “So we are incremental and additive, but not competitive. There is just an element of discovery in the shopping process that we see a lot of [online], so we expect to see that replicated in the store.”

    Perigold store Houston
      

    Courtesy of Perigold

    Perigold combined two different stores to create its new Houston home.

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