7 Clever, Unusual Laundry Room Ideas
The typical laundry room formula of subway tiles, winter white walls and pine board flooring is classic and reliably pretty.
Elegant Adventures: We are in Love with these 10 Aspen Boutiques
For a special Valentine’s Day with your family or partner, consider shopping and eating at the ten Aspen boutiques and restaurants we love!
LUDC Guide: Building Your Custom Home Today
Designing your custom home can be more rewarding than purchasing an already designed space. However, proceeding with a custom build can present a number of challenges. Lack of robust knowledge of the process or choosing the wrong team for the job might compound these challenges. For more about working with a design team — like […]
Introducing the Stunning Mountain Lane Aspen Show House
We are starting off 2021 with very big news: we are designing a show house! Located in Aspen Snowmass, the Mountain Lane Show House will open its doors in the fall. Over the course of the next several months, we plan to invite you to Colorado (virtually, of course) and join us as we embark […]
Global Influence Meets Bold Originality: Timberloch Dining Room Reno
Past projects for this couple have drawn inspiration from their travels abroad — particularly throughout East Asia. Incorporating rich textures, reflective surfaces, unctuous colors and frenetic, engaging patterns made for an electric final design in the couple’s River Oaks, Houston pied-à-terre. Between the Timberloch and River Oaks projects, one might notice that whimsy meets balance […]
Laura U’s Gifts for a Holiday at Home
The year that seemed to simultaneously drag on forever and pass us by unbelievably quickly will soon come to a close. But not before the Holiday Season! Though Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve will all be celebrated a bit differently this year, holiday cheer still abounds. Many of us will not be able to […]
How to Work with a Residential Architect
Building a new home from the ground up can be incredibly daunting. It involves hundreds of small decisions interspersed between dozens of major ones. Managing contractors, builders, and other members of the construction team can be overwhelming. This is why lot-owners seeking to build a new home on their site hire a design team to […]
Laura U and Houston Furniture Bank Partner for No Kids on the Floor
On November 16th 2020, Laura U Design Collective and Houston Furniture Bank are officially kicking off the 2nd Annual No Kids on the Floor Bedding Drive. Last year, we helped donate hundreds of blankets, sheet sets, pillows, and comforters to Houston families in need. This year, we plan on a drive that is bigger and […]
Warm and Romantic: Tour the Garnet Residence
Upon purchase, the Garnet Residence’s 4 bed, 7 bath, white-on-white and contemporary interior was a bit too stark for the new homeowners. We worked with them to design a home filled with timeless elements, bespoke furniture, and soothing color palettes. Soft finishings — elevated with textural variety — cut into the monotone atmosphere of the […]
Circle Drive: Modern and Glamorous in Bellaire Texas
When in the pursuit of modern glamour, you must not be afraid to pull out all the stops. And then, temper that boldness with a little subtlety. Today, we welcome you to Circle Drive, a modern glam interior design project we had the joy of installing this summer. The home stands at the end of […]