Understated elegance gets an update with thoughtful splashes of color, pattern and glamour in a gracious Texas family home

Subtle modern details make this new home stand out from its elderly neighbors without disrespecting them

New shaded areas offer a respite in an outdoor Houston living room, while a fire pit re-creates fond memories

Souk style infuses this Houston home with energy, texture and enough color to fill a casbah

Based on a traditional Hindu grid and with a gallery devoted to Ganesh, this home for 3 generations in Texas still speaks to modernism

Most people buy furniture to fit their homes. This collector of midcentury modern pieces takes a different approach

Rooted in architecture from the 1800s, this award-winning home mixes history with the vernacular of today

A covered patio with bar seating gives a family a new party space while offering protection from insects and the sun

Talk about DIY. This couple acted as architect, interior designer and general contractor to build a one-of-a-kind home on a budget

A Texas family goes for comfortable, colorful furnishings and crisp white walls for a look they call ‘Southern Americana’