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A room can have beautiful furniture, thoughtful colors, and carefully chosen decor and still feel like something is missing. The windows are often the overlooked part of the space, with bare glass, outdated blinds, or curtains that don’t quite suit the room. So, how much difference can the right window treatment actually make? From controlling…
Picture standing in a beautifully staged furniture showroom, completely in love with a sculptural sofa that photographs perfectly, and then trying to picture it actually surviving weeknight dinners, a toddler’s markers, and a dog that considers every cushion fair game. That gap between what looks stunning in a showroom and what genuinely works in a…
Picking out the right tile is a huge deal when you’re remodeling your bathroom. It really sets the whole vibe for the space, affecting everything from how bright it feels to the colors and that overall sense of luxury and cleanliness. With so many choices out there, it can feel totally overwhelming. But if you…
“Luxury” isn’t what it used to be. It’s not just about a huge apartment or a fancy address anymore. These days, living in a luxurious apartment means smart design, super easy convenience, and a place that actually makes you feel good. It’s like an art form, mixing good looks with everyday usefulness to create a…
A bold, beautiful decor piece can totally transform a room, taking it from “meh” to “wow!” It’s that one special item, like a cool sculpture, a bright painting, or a unique vintage find, that really grabs your attention and gets people talking. But bringing a statement piece into your home can feel a little scary.…
Project Story · Full-Home Remodel Austin Home Renovation: The Lake Austin Waterfront Remodel A compartmentalized Spanish-style lakehouse reimagined as one light-filled, open retreat that keeps its original soul. Etch Design Group | Lead Designers: Jessica Nelson and Jenifer Houlroyd | Lake Austin, Austin, TX The finished living room, open to the lake. Photography by Ryann…
Austin Life / Design Community SERHANT. Lands in Austin: What a New Luxury Brokerage Means for Our Design Community From the Etch Design Group team When a national luxury brand plants a flag in Austin, it changes the room for everyone who works in high-end homes. This week, Ryan Serhant’s brokerage, SERHANT., officially launched across…
Austin Life • Living With Local Art Living With Local Art: An Austin Summer Guide to Galleries, Gatherings and Giving Back From the Etch Design Group team The homes we love most are never blank slates. They are layered with pieces that mean something, and original art is almost always at the heart of that.…
Austin Life · Design Community Bright Side Wellness Summer Series: A Calm-for-Creatives Lineup at The Modern Residences Recap from the Etch Design Group team Sesco & Urbanspace Present: Bright Side Series @ The Modern Some of the most interesting things happening in Austin design right now are not in showrooms. They are in the buildings…
Austin Life · Design Community Two Conversations Shaping Austin Design This June From the Etch Design Group team Some of the most valuable hours in our work happen in a room full of other designers, makers, and people who care about how a city looks and feels. This month Austin is hosting two gatherings worth…
Austin Life · Weekend Guide A Designer’s Weekend in Austin: Where We Are Going June 11 to 13 From the Etch Design Group team The best design ideas rarely come from a showroom. They come from a sculpture garden at golden hour, a great room of art, or a backyard movie under the string lights.…
Austin Life · Art & Design Living with Local Art: An Austin Summer Guide From the Etch Design Group team A home that reflects the people who live in it almost always starts with one honest piece of art on the wall. Not a print chosen to match a sofa, but something with a story…
Building a home is one of the biggest investments that many people ever make. It’s exciting to choose the layout, the colours, the finishes, and then imagine a life in a brand new space that’s designed around your needs, for you, where nobody else has ever lived before. But when budgets become tight or timelines…
Home saunas have certainly evolved from a hidden basement feature into a central, architectural statement. Elevating modern interior designs can be achieved with the use of home saunas. From integrating natural wood to smart technology, they blend holistic health benefits with spa-like aesthetics. It can make self-care a seamless part of daily life. If you’re…
Home saunas have certainly evolved from a hidden basement feature into a central, architectural statement. Elevating modern interior designs can be achieved with the use of home saunas. From integrating natural wood to smart technology, they blend holistic health benefits with spa-like aesthetics. It can make self-care a seamless part of daily life. If you’re…
Combining indoor and outdoor spaces is a technique that has been around for a long time, but it is still one of the best ways of making your home feel more expansive and full of light. Whether you are planning a large-scale remodelling job before summer or you simply want to make one or two…
Transform Your Space and Boost Productivity with Professional Organization Services There is a quiet kind of stress that builds up in a cluttered home. You can’t always name it, but you feel it every time you open the closet, hunt for your keys, or try to focus at a desk that looks like a paper…
Is Your Hardwood Floor Worn Out? Here’s When Refinishing Helps Hardwood floors take a long time to wear out fully – but they take a lot of abuse along the way. Shoes, furniture legs, pet nails, spills that sat a bit too long, sunlight bleaching one side of the room over years. At some point,…
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