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BEST OFFICE:ARIANA SMETANA

When luxury travel specialist Daria

Westerfield took ownership of

Houstons West University Travel

recently, she wanted to give the

space a modern makeover. So

Westerfield enlistedAriana

Smetanaof artVIA to revamp the

interior. The Houston designer, who

has been lauded for her commercial

and residential work, knew just

what to do. Working closely with

Westerfield, Smetana ditched the

dated floral carpet, incorporated

grand wall murals of landmarklocations, and added bursts of bold

color, turning the once-drab travel

agency into a destination all its own.

2405 Norfolk St., Houston,

832.260.5570, art-via.com

/ Best RestaurantInterior: Juniper /Junipers design team delivers a levelof dining excitement that hastransformed the former east side

bottling company warehouse into astylish showstopper. It starts at theentry, with the curved poplar wall

designed by architect Chris Sandersthats painted with Mark Cravottas

special glossy Juniper blue. Comfortis critical in this restaurant, saysCravotta, whose blue velvet banquettes

and the leek-green velvet chairs standup to the restaurants real test. Chef

Nicholas Yanes wants patrons to enjoytheir dining experience and not rushaway, says the designer. I designed

the chairs to be as comfortable afterthree hours as they were the moment

a diner sits down. Wire-brushed darkBelgian oak floors, dark walnutpaneling and handmade paper

lighting invigorate the contemporaryNorthern Italian restaurant with tastysensuality. Sanders streamlined

renovation opens the interiors to theoutside with walls of glass and

establishes covered and open porchesthat also tempt guests to linger.2400E. Caesar Chavez St., Ste. 304, Austin,

512.220.9421, juniperaustin.com;cravottainteriors.com;

sanders-architecture.com

WHAT A TRIP

With an infusion ofcolor, West University

Travel gets a wholenew look.

CHIC EATERYThe dining roomat Juniper featuresplush seating anddark wood floorsand walls.

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