Stella Masterson

Building with Intention: Inside Stone Acorn Builders’ Beverly Skyline

Meet the family-owned builder behind Beverly Skyline and the communication, craftsmanship, and thoughtful decisions that brought this Austin hillside home to life.

by | 9 min read

For more than 25 years, Stone Acorn Builders has been bringing thoughtfully designed homes to life with a focus on communication, leadership, and integrity. Founded in Houston in 1999 by brother-and-sister team Benjamin Lavine and his sister, the family-owned company expanded to Austin in 2019, bringing decades of custom homebuilding experience to Central Texas. One … Read more

A 1960s Austin Home on Shoal Creek, Reimagined

How Etch Design Group preserved a home’s mid-century character while creating something deeply personal for the family who lives there.

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Built in 1960 along the banks of Shoal Creek, this Austin home already had plenty of character—and a story worth preserving. What began as a relatively small update to a child’s bathroom ultimately evolved into a full-home renovation, thoughtfully balancing the home’s mid-century roots with the way its family lives today. For Cassy Lindahl and … Read more

Collected, Not Decorated: Inside Scheer & Co.’s Pleasant Cove Project

A conversation with Killy Scheer on designing timeless interiors, honoring a home's history, and creating spaces that feel collected over time rather than perfectly matched.

by | 9 min read

When the homeowners of Pleasant Cove purchased their first home together, they knew they wanted something timeless—but they also knew they needed help uncovering what that actually meant. Just two weeks after closing, they reached out to Scheer & Co. to begin transforming a house that had become a patchwork of styles into a home … Read more

More Than a Beautiful Home: Christina Cruz on Emotionally Driven Design

Creating homes that feel deeply personal, timeless, and rooted in the people who live there.

by | 7 min read

When Christina Cruz and her family moved to Austin, they weren’t simply searching for a house—they were searching for a place to intentionally build their next chapter. That philosophy ultimately became the foundation for both The Aden Lane Project and Christina Cruz Interiors, where every design decision begins with a simple question: How do you … Read more

Designing Homes With Soul

Veronica and Alan Avery on warmth, restraint, and creating “new old” homes that feel deeply lived in

by | 9 min read

We recently asked Veronica Avery, principal designer of Avery Building Company, to share her thoughts on the emotional side of homebuilding—the quiet details, layered materials, and thoughtful imperfections that give a space a true sense of soul. Alongside her husband, Alan, Veronica has built a reputation for creating homes that feel warm, grounded, and deeply … Read more

An Invitation to Stay: Inside the Artistic Family Salon with Hey Now Interiors

A home reshaped around togetherness, where art, music, and daily life naturally unfold

by | 9 min read

Like many family homes, this home had settled into a rhythm of separation—kids retreating to bedrooms, shared spaces growing quieter over time. What the homeowners wanted wasn’t simply more openness, but a shift in how they lived day to day: more connection, more creativity, more reasons to linger together. We sat down with the founder … Read more

Inside the Drew Lane Model Home

A South Austin model home that proves new construction can feel layered, lived-in, and full of character

by | 8 min read
Cozy bedroom with green paneled walls, layered textiles, and warm wood furniture in Drew Lane model home

Step inside the Drew Lane model home in South Austin and the mood feels immediately familiar. Sunlight spills across warm woods and patterned textiles. Shelves hold collected objects that suggest stories rather than staging. It’s polished, but not precious—thoughtful, layered, and quietly welcoming. That feeling of lived-in warmth was intentional. The home was designed by … Read more

Inside a Restored Hyde Park Bungalow

Studio Burgoon Turns a Classic Bungalow into a Timeless Retreat

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Designer Ali Burgoon in her Hyde Park home

On a quiet street in Austin’s Hyde Park Historic District, a 1939 bungalow sits beneath the wide canopy of two mature pecan trees. In the afternoon, the backyard fills with soft shade and the easy rhythm of neighborhood life—gardens, bicycles, and the gentle pace that makes this pocket of the city feel almost timeless. For … Read more

Where to find The Good Stuff in Austin Texas

A Conversation with Ryan Gugenheim, General Manager of Save the Good Stuff

by | 6 min read

In a city that’s changing as quickly as Austin, Save the Good Stuff stands as a love letter to craftsmanship, history, and thoughtful reuse. Located inside the former Baker School in Hyde Park, this architectural salvage shop is where vintage doors, lighting, millwork, and hardware are given a second life — and a new story. … Read more

A Stay Beneath the Oaks

A quietly tucked-away Austin retreat where thoughtful design, Southern hospitality, and a slower pace come naturally at The Inn at Green Pastures

by | 3 min read

There’s a moment, just after you pass beneath the canopy of live oaks, when things begin to quiet down. The city feels close—but not pressing. At The Inn at Green Pastures, that balance is immediate: tucked into Bouldin Creek, yet minutes from South Congress and the rest of Austin. I stayed here with one of … Read more