DESIGN

Passport to Hope: Fall Antique & Design Show Preview

For those who love hill country and antiquing, an innovative charity event is being planned for October 9, 2024, by the Compound Antique & Design District and the White Barn in Round…

How To Bring Color Into Your Home

Learn How to Infuse Color Into Your Home With Our Houston Interior Designers Color! Oh, the wonderful world of color! Color is a powerful tool in the world of interior design. Deciding…

21
Home Redesigned and Repurposed for a New Generation

Bellaire is a well-established, upscale neighborhood in southwest Houston and a great location to settle down and raise a family. Having grown up here, Evan Weinberger and his wife, Diane, wanted to…

Luxury Home Design Takes Some Turns

Floor-to-ceiling windows, often referred to as window walls, instantly give a space the feeling of open, airy elegance and a focal point of a room. Abundant natural light and an unhindered view…

8
Food and Fashion Unfurled: Spotlight on Laurann Claridge

On June 5, the James Beard Foundation announced to the culinary world its 2023 award winners, and as I read the list, I recalled Beard’s admonishment against serving crappy hors d’oeuvres at…

Experienced Designer Uses Math and Art for Timeless Spaces

Designer Jessica Kolter was born and raised just south of Detroit, Michigan, where her parents both were raised and worked as nurses.  Although the medical field was close to home, Ms. Kolter…

Local Architect JD Bartell Now Global

JD Bartell’s  first love was in historical preservation where he began in the Old Sixth Ward Historic District. He immediately established a reputation for restorations and remodels, working on 40-plus projects: including…

Designing During The Pandemic

Outdoor Kitchens One of my recent projects is designing and constructing an outdoor kitchen and covered patio which has become the new trend in home remodeling. My client explained the reasons why…

Now Open: Jill Egan Interiors Finds a Home in Rice Village

Designer Jill Egan, principal of Houston-based Jill Egan Interiors, is bringing her keen sense of space and a focus on relaxed luxury to an approximately 2,000-square-foot showroom and office at 2532 Amherst…