West Elm, a home decor and furnishings consultation chain, will open its new Houston location in Rice Village on June 17.

The Brooklyn-based global design company will open an 11,502-square-foot location at 2501 University Blvd., the company that manages the property, Rice Village Management, confirmed in a June 16 email. The store will offer modern and consciously made designs and consultation services to Houstonians.

West Elm will open at the former location of Urban Outfitters, which shut down in September, and a day before another home decor company, CB2, will open its Rice Village location June 18 at 2414 University Blvd., Ste. 130, Houston. 713-520-0009. www.westelm.com