Better Health & Great Design

Better Health & Great Design

by | May 15, 2025 | Leaders In Design

On pages of glossy magazines and social media websites, the work of Houston interior designer Cindy Aplanalp Ruzicka dazzles.   Article by Diane Cowen Photography by Courtesy of Chairma Design Group Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle Well-appointed bars, charming pantries, beautiful kitchens and luxurious bathrooms are the stock in trade of Cindy and her team at Chairma Design Group. In recent years, her life and her work have turned toward better health. Cindy’s work has been honored by Houston’s...

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Architectural details: Nadia Palacios Lauterbach sees buildings in the context of world history

Architectural details: Nadia Palacios Lauterbach sees buildings in the context of world history

by | May 15, 2025 | Leaders In Design

Nadia Palacios Lauterbach sees buildings in the context of world history. Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle When Nadia Palacios Lauterbach was a little girl, her father, a history professor told her bedtime stories about Julius Caesar and the Gallic wars. “In all of the stories, the connective thread was the structures. If he was talking about Greek democracy, I had to see the Parthenon,” said Nadia, 44 and a native of Nicaragua. “I had this idea that human life was played with a...

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Redefining Luxury: Houston Based Nina Magon Studio’s bold rebrand and global expansion

Redefining Luxury: Houston Based Nina Magon Studio’s bold rebrand and global expansion

by | May 14, 2025 | Leaders In Design

Article by Alison Kartevold Photography by Nina Magon Studio Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle The Nina Magon Studio’s client list encompasses individuals and companies from Conroe to Dallas and Houston to Milan. Now Nina Magon, an internationally renowned designer in Houston celebrated for her visionary collaborations with luxury brands such as Balmain and Saks Fifth Avenue, has unveiled a complete rebranding of her namesake studio. This comprehensive transformation includes a striking new...

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