• On Dec. 17, 2012, Destination Hotels & Resorts started the Hotel Derek makeover,which includes significant aesthetic changes to guest room, lobby and meetingspace interiors.
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  • Two floors of guest rooms have already been renovated, and the grand ballroom.
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  • While official plans have yet to be announced, “exciting things” will be takingplace in the restaurant and bar space, which currently houses Valentino and VinBar, the latter shown here.
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  • The hotel is working with Dallas-based interior design firm Flick-Mars toimplement an updated look that highlights vibrant colors and new textures.
    Photo courtesy of Hotel Derek

  • Houston officials say they are helping Macy's find a new, smaller location indowntown Houston.
  • Plans for the historic Macy's building in downtown Houston are unclear; MayorAnnise Parker says the owner plans to tear it down and build an office tower.
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  • Books-A-Million recently closed its store in Houston Pavilions
    Photo by Dillon Sorensen
  • Business is better a few blocks away at Phoenicia near Discovery Green.
    Photo courtesy of Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

  • For those passing by, there is little indication that Corner Bistro even exists.
    Photo by Dillon Sorensen
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  • The Gulf Red Snapper & Shrimp chowder seems like a more refined interpretationof tortilla soup, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
    Photo by Dillon Sorensen
  • The interior of Corner Table is well designed — natural light abounds, and thedark-wood tables, exposed beams and white walls create an enjoyable atmospherefor dining.
    Photo by Dillon Sorensen

  • The galaxy-themed wet bar lights up at night.
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  • According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “idealfor [a] discriminating lifestyle.”
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  • 158 Sandy Cove boasts lakefront views from every room; including the blacktile-clad master bathroom.
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  • Highlights of the master bedroom include a custom glass box bed and purplespeakers.
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  • The movie theater features custom seating and audio/visual systems.
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  • Guests will be blown away by the game room's custom pool table.
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  • We think the kitchen would have looked better with purple appliances.
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  • Purple reigns in the dining room.
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  • Forget the lakefront views - the true centerpiece of this room is a gold dolphinstatue on the coffee table.
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  • 1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhood, isrelatively unassuming from the exterior.
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  • Sure, the kitchen wallpaper is a bit dated - but that's not terribly uncommonfor a home built in the 1960's.
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  • Things start getting crazy in one of the bedrooms, which features a wallpaperedceiling and complementary geometric bedding.
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  • Apparently builders had a difficult time finding nine matching windows for thesunroom.
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  • The pièce de résistance of this home is the master bedroom - also known as fiftyshades of green.
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  • After being thoroughly nauseated by all the green, try making your way up thestairs that divide the master bedroom.
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  • An animal-themed narrative comes alive on the walls of the guest bedroom.
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  • We're not entirely sure, but that may just be a statue of Toy Story protagonistWoody.
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