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New at the Marlene

Boutique Houston hotel steps up with 4 new suites, antiques shop, and more

Choregraphing Color

Houston's Benjamin Johnston dishes on the 'House of No,' his new book, and more

swedish meatballs and more

Swedish furniture giant IKEA sets opening date for new Houston store

honoring the past

Houston museum's new project preserves historic Freedmen's Town bricks

dive in

Houston designer dishes on Tulum-inspired look of chic Montrose cocktail lounge

la dolce vita

How a Houston designer transformed an Uptown hotel into an Italian escape

Compound Returns

Houston building's restoration balances modern touches with historic details

Welcome Home

Nostalgia inducing entertainment rooms top summer's home design trends

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a walk to remember

Walking tours offer insights into historic Houston neighborhoods

inside long weekend

How a Houston couple's Santa Fe ranch inspired their family-friendly hotspot

designed for all occasions

New restaurant's Astrodome-inspired design is 'unlike anything in Houston'

RETAIL WATCH

Bed Bath & Beyond returns to Houston via Container Store merger

Home Sweet Home

Half of all U.S. homeowners plan to renovate in 2026, Houzz reports

Peeling Paint

Painted Tree Boutiques closes all stores, including 6 in greater Houston

putting on the ritz

Award-winning designer dishes on Houston's new Ritz-Carlton high-rise

all the way

Historic Houston hotel glows after top to bottom renovations

Marburger Farm updated

Round Top's 43-acre antique show unveils renovations for spring 2026

Soul Searching

New York design veteran goes hunting for vintage finds at Round Top

Calling All Makers

DIY paradise VEVOR opens first global flagship store in Houston