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Reopening San Antonio

San Antonio IKEA opens with built-in measures to combat COVID-19 San Antonio IKEA opens with built-in measures to combat COVID-19 By Katie Friel

6.8.20  |  4:02 pm

As they say in Sweden, "Vi är öppna!" (Thanks, Google Translate.) After shutting down in March in response to the ...

Our Own Backyard

Landmark San Antonio garden has designs on prestigious global award Landmark San Antonio garden has designs on prestigious global award By Katie Friel

5.27.20  |  3:22 pm

In a time when outdoor public spaces are more important than ever, San Antonio is lucky to have a landmark ...

Closure News

Pier 1 Imports closing San Antonio store after filing for bankruptcy Pier 1 Imports closing San Antonio store after filing for bankruptcy By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.20  |  9:48 am

After many efforts to stay afloat, Fort Worth-based Pier I Imports has thrown in the embroidered towel and filed for ...

Home design trends

Home design pros predict trends that are in — and out — for 2020 Home design pros predict trends that are in — and out — for 2020 By Karen Eubank

2.3.20  |  4:17 pm

Texas' talented architects and interior designers have their fingers on the pulse of all the trends. These Dallas-area experts share ...

A beautiful addition

Colorful San Antonio gift shop pops into Pearl to launch new concept Colorful San Antonio gift shop pops into Pearl to launch new concept By Brandon Watson

8.23.19  |  2:41 pm

The Pearl is about to get a big pop of color. Felíz Modern, the local gift shop devoted to ...

Quick Change

Savvy Texas designer shares 5 simple steps to beautify your home Savvy Texas designer shares 5 simple steps to beautify your home By Holly Beretto

7.18.19  |  10:00 am

When it comes to figuring out personal style, savvy interior designer Oscar Zuniga takes a customized approach. He realizes that ...

Love where you live

4 breezy ways to bring the beach into your San Antonio home 4 breezy ways to bring the beach into your San Antonio home By Holly Beretto

7.8.19  |  9:54 am

Summer's in full swing in South Texas, and that may have many people considering a refresh of their homes ...

better bedding

Texas entrepreneur dreams up luxury linens for a better night's sleep Texas entrepreneur dreams up luxury linens for a better night's sleep By Holly Beretto

6.27.19  |  4:12 pm

Rana Argenio wants people to get a better night's sleep. And to do that, she's helping her customers ...

Patio Goals

Here's what's hot — and not — for outdoor living spaces this summer Here's what's hot — and not — for outdoor living spaces this summer By Lindsey Wilson

5.31.19  |  10:12 am

If you've already ditched rustic farmhouse decor inside your house at the behest of Zillow's design experts, it ...

Free House

You can win this Texas house in HGTV's latest smart-home sweepstakes You can win this Texas house in HGTV's latest smart-home sweepstakes By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.19  |  10:06 am

Texas is where it's at for the latest HGTV "Smart Home," an annual sweepstakes in which the grand prize ...

Raising the bar

Transformational San Antonio park wins architecture's highest honor Transformational San Antonio park wins architecture's highest honor By Jennifer Chappell-Smith

2.22.19  |  1:47 pm

Lauded when it debuted in March 2018 for its contemporary style and an ambitious vision, Confluence Park transformed the green ...

Magnolia Empire Expands

Joanna Gaines lends Fixer Upper finesse to new Anthropologie line Joanna Gaines lends Fixer Upper finesse to new Anthropologie line By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.18.19  |  4:00 pm

Joanna and Chip Gaines may have left Fixer Upper behind, but their Magnolia empire continues to blossom. Joanna has teamed ...

Red Hot Opening

IKEA assembles big giveaways for opening of first San Antonio store IKEA assembles big giveaways for opening of first San Antonio store By Katie Friel

2.6.19  |  3:25 pm

Two years after announcing it was building its fifth store in Texas, IKEA Live Oak is officially opening its doors ...

2019 Trends

Design experts declare which home trends are must-haves for 2019 Design experts declare which home trends are must-haves for 2019 By Lindsey Wilson

1.28.19  |  10:11 am

Rustic decor will be looking a little rusty in 2019, or so say the design experts at Zillow. In the ...

Building a Legacy

San Antonio landmark draws recognition from prestigious design awards San Antonio landmark draws recognition from prestigious design awards By Katie Friel

12.13.18  |  2:44 pm

Each year, AIA San Antonio, the local chapter of the eminent American Institute of Architects, honors the best in local ...

Meatballs for All!

San Antonio's first IKEA unveils highly anticipated opening date San Antonio's first IKEA unveils highly anticipated opening date By Katie Friel

12.4.18  |  11:40 am

Pull out those tiny screwdrivers — IKEA is officially coming to town. The Swedish furniture purveyor will officially open its Live ...

Changing Spaces

Couple transforms Hill Country dream house into impromptu music venue Couple transforms Hill Country dream house into impromptu music venue By Kelly Stocker

11.2.18  |  3:30 pm

Everyone knows that fun couple — two people who have been married forever who still seem to enjoy each other immensely ...

Texas Made Texas Modern

Dreamy new book goes inside the most beautiful modern homes in Texas Dreamy new book goes inside the most beautiful modern homes in Texas By Sofia Sokolove

11.2.18  |  11:45 am

In 2016, writer Helen Thompson and photographer Casey Dunn published their first book of West Texas interiors, Marfa Modern, to ...

Made in Texas

Enterprising Texans launch new awards celebrating the best of state Enterprising Texans launch new awards celebrating the best of state By Katie Friel

9.19.18  |  10:02 am

A new awards program from two enterprising Austinites celebrates Texas' love of all things, well, Texan. Texas Works Awards honors ...