Projects

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.

by | 5 min read

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

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