On Dec. 17, 2012, Destination Hotels & Resorts started the Hotel Derek makeover,which includes significant aesthetic changes to guest room, lobby and meetingspace interiors.Hotel Derek/Facebook
Two floors of guest rooms have already been renovated, and the grand ballroom.Photo courtesy of Hotel Derek
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.Gensler
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.Photo via Way Marketing.com
Books-A-Million recently closed its store in Houston PavilionsPhoto 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
Bruce MolzanPhoto by Michelle Watson/LastNightPics.com
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.Houston Association of Realtors
According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “idealfor [a] discriminating lifestyle.”Houston Association of Realtors
158 Sandy Cove boasts lakefront views from every room; including the blacktile-clad master bathroom.Houston Association of Realtors
Highlights of the master bedroom include a custom glass box bed and purplespeakers.Houston Association of Realtors
The movie theater features custom seating and audio/visual systems.Houston Association of Realtors
Guests will be blown away by the game room's custom pool table.Houston Association of Realtors
We think the kitchen would have looked better with purple appliances.Houston Association of Realtors
Purple reigns in the dining room.Houston Association of Realtors
Forget the lakefront views - the true centerpiece of this room is a gold dolphinstatue on the coffee table.Houston Association of Realtors
1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhood, isrelatively unassuming from the exterior.Houston Association of Realtors
Sure, the kitchen wallpaper is a bit dated - but that's not terribly uncommonfor a home built in the 1960's.Houston Association of Realtors
Things start getting crazy in one of the bedrooms, which features a wallpaperedceiling and complementary geometric bedding.Houston Association of Realtors
Apparently builders had a difficult time finding nine matching windows for thesunroom.Houston Association of Realtors
The pièce de résistance of this home is the master bedroom - also known as fiftyshades of green.Houston Association of Realtors
After being thoroughly nauseated by all the green, try making your way up thestairs that divide the master bedroom.Houston Association of Realtors
An animal-themed narrative comes alive on the walls of the guest bedroom.Houston Association of Realtors
We're not entirely sure, but that may just be a statue of Toy Story protagonistWoody.Houston Association of Realtors