Curtis & Windham, classical & traditional style
Architects’ work is found all over the city, especially River Oaks. Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle When Bill Curtis and Russell Windham each moved to Houston in the early 1990s, the oil bust and recession of the 1980s was mostly in the rear view mirror and a large home commissioned by a wealthy Houston businessman had signaled to others that it was time to spend money again. Bill was a native of Longview and graduate of the University of Texas who had worked in San...
Leading A New Generation
Architect and professor Donna Kacmar considers both the indoor and outdoor environment.Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle Architect Donna Kacmar’s career has been about getting things just right, and convincing others to do so, too. As either an architect or teacher – in the architecture schools at Texas A&M (her alma mater), Rice and now the University of Houston, where she’s a tenured full professor – her goal has been to emphasize...
Raising The Bar
Connie LeFevre turned a passion for Interior Design into three hugely successful businesses. She shares insight into what makes her stand out from the crowd. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff Photography by Photography courtesy of Design House Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle Connie LeFevre, an established interior designer with over 40 years of experience, is the only Houston interior designer to own her own studio, furniture and décor showroom, and fabric and wallpaper supply, all in one...
Lucinda Loyas Style
Houston interior designer creates glamorous homes using fashion sense and serious design principles. Article by Diane Cowen Originally published in River Oaks Lifestyle Lucinda Loya’s Louisville, Ky., vacation home is intentionally eclectic, filled only with things that date back to its 1875 origin through 1976, the year her family moved away from that area. Loya, one of Houston’s most glamorous and approachable interior designers and a Houston Chronicle Best Dressed Hall of Famer, combines couture-level style...