Tour Recap of the BLVD Show House

Thank you to everyone who made the BLVD Show House such a great success! We’re so grateful to everyone who purchased a ticket and toured the Show House. Over 600 guests toured the home and we raised more than $12,000 for Preservation Houston with your help! We had an absolutely incredible team of sponsors and my […]

BLVD Show House Tickets are on sale!

We’re just 1 month away from completing my family’s home – the BLVD Show House! When Michael and I purchased this historic Tudor on North Blvd, we knew we would need the right team to truly transform this house into a beautiful, modernized home. At Laura U, we work with incredible vendors to make our […]

How Preservation Houston Advocates for History

Interior Designer Laura Umansky's dining room on North Blvd.

A house is just a physical structure, but it becomes a home when you have memories and stories to share about the space. We absolutely fell in love with the history and character in this 1925 Tudor-style home and knew it was special from the moment we saw it. 

Ask the Experts with Moss Landscaping

While my expertise is mainly on the inside of a home, I also know the importance of a beautiful exterior! With spring on the horizon, I want to let everyone know that now is the time to start thinking about your lawns and gardens. I know, I know. It’s still very wintry here in Houston. […]

BLVD Show House Sneak Peek: Dining Room

How is it already halfway through February?! April will be here before we know it which is so exciting and…a little scary. There is still quite a bit to get done on the BLVD Show House, but we have been progressing much quicker since the new year started. We recently installed the sheetrock which was […]

Ask the Experts with Schenck & Company

The second floor of interio designer Laura Umansky's home, floor detail

Renovating a historic home is quite the process! The sheetrock is in which means we’re one step closer to installing our gorgeous finishes throughout the home, including our hardwood flooring. We’ve joined forces with the talented Schenck & Company on the floors for the Boulevard Show House because they’re the most in-demand experts when it […]

Boulevard Show House Sneak Peek: The Family Room and Play Room

A black iron staircase camouflages itself against black walls in this spacious family area

When we did the walkthrough of the Boulevard Show House pre-renovation, we realized something was missing. The layout didn’t include a family room or a playroom for the girls. These were two rooms we knew we definitely wanted to have, so the challenge was to figure out how to add these two rooms to the […]

The Boulevard Show House: Ask the Experts with Monogram Appliances

Laura Umanksy's Kitchen on North Boulevard

When it comes to remodeling projects, its a process and takes some time for them to really take off. There are tons of different pieces that you have to get started, but then all of a sudden…wow! Things start coming together and it feels like the project has shifted into hyperspeed. There has been a […]

The Boulevard Show House: Ask the Experts with Symbio Lighting & Control

There has been so much happening at The Boulevard Show House (read all about the big announcement here) that sometimes I have 20 things going on at the same time. We’ve been making so much progress that I couldn’t wait to share another update with you! The new walls and floors are on their way […]

A Boulevard Show House Sneak Peek: The Foyer & Stairway

The Boulevard Show House is currently down to the frame, with new walls and flooring coming in soon. It’s kind of a mess over there right now – so, between all my traveling (I just got back in town from HPMKT!) and the fact that you can see straight down to the basement – my […]

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