Design

A Hill Country Escape: Camp Lucy + Folklore Spa

A design-forward stay where Texas Hill Country beauty, history, and thoughtful details come together.

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For this Charming Austin Texas guest feature, contributor Karin Springerley spent a night at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, experiencing the resort and Folklore Spa firsthand. Here, she shares her take on the thoughtful design, Hill Country setting, and details that made the stay memorable. Style and comfort reside in abundance at Camp Lucy, a … 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.

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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

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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

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

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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

A New Way to Wallpaper

How Lindsay Nicol Is Making Design Feel Personal and Fun at The Wallpaper Concierge

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Lindsay Nicol

Lindsay Nicol, founder of The Wallpaper Concierge, is redefining the way people experience wallpaper—making it more personal, less intimidating, and genuinely fun. Based in Austin, her hands-on, in-home approach bridges the gap between trade-only showrooms and overwhelming online options, helping homeowners confidently choose wallpaper that truly fits their space and style. What began as a … Read more