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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Source link

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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Source link

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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Source link

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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Source link

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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. Source link

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December 12, 2024 Lockhart, a small town 30 miles southeast of Austin, has long drawn carnivores as a barbecue mecca. Black’s, Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, and newcomer Barbs B Q put Lockhart on the map with their brisket, ribs, and sausage. More recently, as musicians and artists priced out of Austin have relocated to Lockhart, the town has become known for its art (LockhART can be spotted on bumper stickers) and music scene. New businesses — an art gallery, restaurants, bars, bookstore, gift shops, and more — have revitalized the town square and made it a tourist destination even for those not on a BBQ pilgrimage. And now it’s showing off interior design chops too. Or so it seemed on last Saturday’s Lockhart Holiday Home Tour, which featured 7 beautifully decorated homes plus a luxury cabin rental complex. Proceeds benefited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, which provides books and promotes literacy for children. Here are my favorite design moments from the tour. The Red House The Red House (the exterior is now painted white) is a historic home owned by the Black family of BBQ fame. The interior is all wood plank with updated farmhouse details. I love the dining room’s mural-like, monochromatic wallpaper against the old wood trim. In the kitchen, red ribbons turned the cabinet doors into Christmas presents. Colored, diamond-paned windows admitted light into the wood-paneled stairway. A Christmas tree was glowing at the top of the stairs. Santa mug on a drink table And a droopy, Charlie Brown-type Christmas tree W. Prairie Lea Street One of my favorites on the tour, reflecting the warm personality of the owners, was a 1918 home with soaring ceilings, beautiful wooden pocket doors, and wonderful art, including this piece by Austin artist Patrick Puckett. Sitting area with plants and art Wise words Fun wallpaper in a powder room Art in the hall included a digital collage by Austin artist Dave McClinton. A gallery wall and stacks of books made the wide staircase a destination in itself. On the top floor, attic space has been transformed into a playroom/bedroom for two lucky little girls. Carlisle Guest House At The Carlisle, a short-term rental owned by Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle of Commerce Gallery, I spotted another painting by Patrick Puckett. A bar alcove in the living room was dressed up with floral wallpaper and blue paint… …and a brass armadillo. A quirky juxtaposition caught my eye: a taxidermy deer and portrait of a pensive woman, both staring off into space. A cool snake lamp Boldly patterned wallpaper with painted trim Casa Suerte Another favorite of mine was Casa Suerte, or house of good luck, the home of ceramist Celeste Quesada and her musician husband, Adrian Quesada of the fabulous Black Pumas. A ranch home built in 1972, Casa Suerte is decades younger than most of the other homes on the tour. I adored its retro, thrifted vibe, starting with a dramatic monkey-and-floral wallpaper in the small dining room. An avocado-green bookshelf made a casual divider between the entry and sunken living room. In the kitchen, open cabinets displayed colorful pieces of Fiestaware. The graphic tile on the backsplash… …reappeared throughout the home, including in the hall bath. Retro crane wallpaper added more bold pattern. I can’t remember if this pretty vignette on a bedside table was at Casa Suerte, but I admired the silver teapot with dried white flowers against the black wall. San Jacinto Street More black walls appeared in this Folk Victorian home, setting off a contemporary green sofa. A rustic dining room table was a simple choice under a sputnik chandelier. St.Leger House Lockhart artist and architect Christopher St.Leger designed his family’s home, a recent construction, and was the general contractor. It had a very livable feel. I admired green floral wallpaper on one wall of a sitting room. Foliage and birds and a cute Christmas tree In the bath, mossy green, color-drenched walls contrasted with terracotta tile floors. Christopher’s art studio at the back of the house had lots of display and storage space for his streetscapes of Lockhart. The Leona My last stop was The Leona, a compound of recently built luxury cabins — a boutique hotel — along a spring-fed creek with a waterfall. Lake | Flato (which designed Austin’s Central Library) designed the four cabins (more are in the works across the creek), and we were allowed to tour three of them. Rialto Studio designed the lush, mostly-native landscaping. Mexican bush sage, Turk’s cap, and grasses were in bloom during the early December tour. The eclectic interiors, with each cabin uniquely decorated, were created by Sarah Stacey Interior Design. I enjoyed every little detail. I’ve seen this fabulous griffin fabric in a home designed by Amity Worrel, another maximalist designer whose work I admire. A cozy bedroom with retro wallpaper and green-checked quilt A fringed bedside lamp with a leopard base is from Anthropologie. In another cabin, a glowing blue glass chandelier draws eyes upward. It was magnetic. In the bathroom, green ruled the day with a ceramic sink basin and square tiles. In another cabin, floral wallpaper and colorful art paired with a Vertigo pendant lamp. The kitchenette in burgundy and black won me over with sun-patterned wallpaper and quirky art. A smiling water tower print is by Austin photographer Sandy Carson. A bouquet of wire and glass flowers is fun too. A snake candleholder and crane wallpaper make a sinuous echo. Forest wallpaper and a green quilt cozy up another cabin. Wallpaper detail After the tour, I stopped at Old Pal for fried chicken and admired the courthouse Christmas tree before heading home, my head full of design inspiration from little ‘ole Lockhart. I welcome your comments. Please scroll to the end of this post to leave one. If you’re reading in an email, click here to visit Digging and find the comment box at the end of each post. And hey, did someone forward this email to you, and you want to subscribe? Click here to get Digging delivered directly to your inbox! __________________________ Digging Deeper Come learn about gardening and design at Garden Spark! I organize in-person talks by inspiring designers, landscape architects, authors, and gardeners a few times a year in Austin. These are limited-attendance events that sell out quickly, so join the Garden Spark email list to be notified in advance; simply click this link and ask to be added. Read all about the Season 8 lineup here! All material © 2024 by Pam Penick for Digging. 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Omaha Music Room

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Home for Sale - $1,339,000 - Almost new home on private 2 ac on the Pemi River Virtual Tour: https://tourwizard.net/0a37ea7f/

TURNKEY CUSTOM BUILT ADIRONDACK RIVERFRONT HOME

on the Pemigewasset River in Thornton, N.H. 

This waterfront residence is just over two years young and in pristine condition. Sitting on a knoll overlooking a back spur of the PEMI RIVER, it was built with extraordinary detail and functionality, as it was intended to be the owners forever home.

This location was chosen to build upon, for the convenience to the river from the back of the property, the snowmobile corridor from the front of the property, and being only ½ mile from the major interstate, all without the noise of any river commotion, snowmobile or vehicle traffic.     This is truly a most desirable and tranquil setting.     The new owners will be fortunate to have all the benefits of artistic and creative construction, by the most talented builder in the North Country.     This is the Perfect Riverfront estate with hard to find social amenities, including: Skiing, Snowmobiling, Fishing, Camping, Golfing, Hiking, Hunting, Antiquing, Boating, Swimming, Tubing, Kayaking, Music Festivals, Maple Sugaring and countless other activities!     This is all in a little town, located in the White Mountains of N.H. Enjoy the scenery, fantastic views, wildlife, flowing sound of the river, and especially the privacy of your 2+ acre homestead.    Showings begin on Friday April 16th by appointment only, with a 24-hour notice.    

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 MORE DETAILS AND FEATURES BELOW

 This riverfront haven is only 1/2 mile from Interstate 93, in the second town north of  “The Gateway to New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest”.  Located only a few exits north of the Lake’s Region and known as the place that New England goes to Play.

The White Mountain National Forest is known for Skiing, Snowmobiling, Fishing, Camping, Golfing, Hiking, Hunting, Antiquing, Boating, Swimming, Tubing, Kayaking, Music Festivals, Maple Sugaring and countless other activities! This home is the perfect spot to access the entire playground.

* A long winding tree covered driveway off a town maintained road, gives you all the privacy you could desire.

*The Central NH Snowmobile Corridor is accessed right out the back overhead door of the workshop, driving through your own private wooded trail, to the end of the property that has access to the main trail system only hundreds of yards away.

* Snowmobile Trail access out the front of the property, and Riverfront access from the back of the property!

* Since the front of the property has heavy tree coverage, and foliage, you’ll never hear the snowmobiles going by. The 200’ water frontage is on the spur of the river so you can swim, and launch your kayak / tube without getting swept away by the current.

* There is a floating dock, that is left in for the summer to make the access even easier.

* Prior to construction a Shore land Protection site assessment was done and it was determined that this home is NOT in the flood plain.

* Extra Amenities such as: 70’ X 30’ Workshop and Garage with drive through access (8’ X 20’ overhead door in the front, 10’ X 10’ overhead door in the rear), giving you plenty of storage for all your toys and room for your DIY projects. More Amenities include an 8’ X 20’ Woodshed, Hot Tub (7 Person tub with 60 Jets, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Stereo, with a Chemical Free using an Ionization System, 5 Person Steam Room, and a Hanging Chairlift Seat for your enjoyment. Outdoor overhead lighting surrounding the tiled Fire Pit and Seating area (big enough for a very large gathering), Outdoor Shower and so much more…Too much to list!

* You will never have to worry about space to park your guest’s vehicles. There is plenty of parking within the corralled “Red Western Cedar Fence” along the drive. There are also cut outs off the drive for many more vehicles.

*****THE PERFECT RIVERFRONBT LOT*****

Enter the home through an “old craftsman’s style” wrap around porch that surrounds the side and back.

As you enter the home you notice the exquisite quality, and detail that the builder used to butt the ends of the light colored wood walls and ceilings. Only an artisan can create such fine detail. Tile flooring makes for easy clean up in the home's entry /mud room. This mudroom boasts custom built in shelving for all your outdoor gear that you might wish to bring in. This can include your skis, along with a place for your coats, shoes, and keys. As you walk down the hall, the first door you open takes you into a cozy space for your home office and a beautifully designed half bath with a river rock vessel sink, and the builders signature curved thick pine slab countertops. Heading to the end of the hall you enter the home through a stately massive barn door on a black metal railing.

The home’s large great room has hickory flooring and a 20+ foot high cathedral light wood tongue and groove ceiling, with the custom detailed woven walls and a ceiling fan that is turned on with a remote or wall switch. 4 Skylights not only let in light and air, but also close themselves automatically when it rains, trimming out the ceiling.

The kitchen on one end has beautiful natural wood cabinets and a custom thick curved pine counter top, leathered granite island top any master chef will enjoy, black stainless appliances, and a black granite sink. The island accentuates the kitchen's color pallet with beauty and functionality. The kitchen overlooks the dining area and living room, with a stone hearth and woodstove. There is a glass door that leads to the covered/open air deck and another that leads to a covered, post and beam screened in porch This space is expansive yet intimate and a wonderful space to sit and ponder, watching and listening to the river below flow gently by.

Off the Great Room is a large master bedroom suite with hickory floors, an oversized barn door entrance, a large master walk in closet and a master bath with custom tiled oversized shower with a Rain Head, Handheld Shower and 3 jetted wall ports to ease any pains from your kayaking trip! Master shower with custom built seating, glass doors and a tiled pebble floor in addition this bathroom also boasts a custom double sink vanity with river rock vessel sinks and a sliding barn door mirror above the sinks that reveals the bath window. This custom bath feels like the luxury of going to a spa in your own home.

The custom fir stairway carries you to the second floor theatre room with a circular electric stadium seating couch, which overlooks the wood wall with oversized TV, connected to a Bose surround sound system making it feel like you are in a theater, while in the privacy of your home.

The second level includes a large bedroom with seated reading nooks, another large bedroom, which has Queen sized bunk beds, a separate twin bed while having enough room for bureaus and end tables. The second level large bath has a river themed tiled shower, a granite vessel sink, and a vanity with the builder’s signature countertop.

The home also has a finished basement, with a large family room a second high end half bath with vessel sink, large mechanical room and the most amazing home gym with flat screen Television; 2 tread mills, 1 rower, 1 back stretcher, 1 flat bench with incline, 1 flat bench with decline,1 bench press,1 preacher curl, 1 universal machine, 1 smith machine , 1 full set of dumbbells with rack , 1 set of free weights, with rubber flooring and mirrors that all come with the house.

This home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, a theater room, an office, a massive gym, a large family room, a great room, a screen porch, potential in-law apartment, outdoor deck seating and more…

Excluding the porches and decks, this home has more than 3000 square feet of living space, central air, a drilled well with purified drinking water, and a state approved 3-bedroom septic system on a 2.13-acre lot. 

Property Type: Single Family Building Type: House Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 2.13 House Size: 3000 Year Built: 2017 For more information call 6037268642 or 6032547037

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By My Side

Pairing: Jared Padalecki x Reader

Word Count:2557

Warning: Implied smut and fluff!

A/N: Got inspired to write this by the song “By My Side” by David Choi so give it a listen if you want :) Hope you enjoy this love-filled fic! It’s written with the idea that Jared never married. By no means is this meant as a disrespect to the Padalecki family, I send them many positive vibes. Aesthetic was made by  @idreamofplaid​ if you want cool aesthetics and welcoming morning posts, go give them a follow!

A/N2: This was meant to be posted on Valentine’s Day but I got so busy, I forgot to post it before going to work. x.x

Masterlist

“I can’t believe you got us a cabin that allows dogs!”

Jared chuckled at your excitement as he drove down the snowy road. You were both headed to Carson, Washington for the first week of your honeymoon before flying out to Italy. Jared knew how much you would miss your golden retriever, Bear, so he made sure the cabin you were staying at would allow him. And after an extra amount of money, Bear was in the back seat happy, while you watched the scenery out the car window. 

You had met Jared while he was filming for Gilmore Girls through a mutual friend and stayed friends until he finally asked you out seven years ago. It was rough at first, having a long-distance relationship since you had just opened your second restaurant in LA and Jared living between Vancouver and Austin, but you both did your best to get through it. During your fourth year together, you finally moved to Austin, opening the third restaurant in the city. Once you moved in together, things became much more simple and easier. If you weren’t busy with your Austin restaurant, you were traveling between LA and Vancouver, spending as much time with Jared as possible. It was during the fifth year that Jared adopted Bear to keep you company at home when he was filming, and just last year you bought a house together. 

And now, Supernatural was ending and Jared was moving on to other projects. You were also working on opening your fourth restaurant with Danneel near the Ackles brewery. It was during a Christmas party at the brewery when Jared finally decided to pop the big question.

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You were talking to Danneel, your mom, and Jared’s mom when you felt the nudge of a furry body against your leg. You smiled, knowing if Bear was there, then that meant Jared had just arrived. But when you looked down to give Bear attention, you gasped, noticing the small diamond ring on the top of his snout. Your eyes went wide in shock when you looked up to see Jared standing only a few feet away with a huge grin, his pearly whites showing. He walked up to you and the room went silent, every one watching what was happening. When he reached you, he took your hand in his and dropped down onto one knee. Even with his height, he was barely shorter than you when he kneeled. Your mouth quickly dropped as you realized what he was doing.

“(Y/N), you have been in my life for so many years. You are my best friend and the love of my life. You deal with my childish manners and yet still love me somehow. I know we have said that marriage isn’t all that important and that it’s enough that we know we love each other and in it for the long run. But, I want to take this next step with you. I want to be able to look at you and proudly say that you are my wife and hopefully the mother of our children in the future. So, will you marry me (Y/N) (Y/L/N)?”

Tears began to fall as you repeatedly said yes, Jared taking the ring from Bear’s snout to place on your finger. Applause erupted throughout the room, but your focus was the man before you. You pounced him, wrapping your arms tightly around his neck as he held you by the waist, twirling you. You couldn’t help the laughter that escaped you, not caring about your makeup as you cried tears of joy. 

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Jared opened the door to your private cabin, picking you up and carrying you in bridal style, causing you to giggle. He placed you back down as Bear ran right in, finding the couch and making himself comfortable. Jared went back out to get your luggage as you examined the place. The cabin was huge, the entrance having an archway before reaching the living room. A huge flat-screen TV hung along a brick wall facing a line of sofas where Bear had taken over. The floor was covered with a soft tribal pattern carpet and a long coffee table in front of the sofa. But what took your attention was the large fireplace under the TV. The area in front of the fireplace that wasn’t covered by the carpet was decorated in stone and a red plaid blanket laid folded beside it. 

You turned the TV on for Bear to give him a bit of noise before continuing to check the place out. You reached the kitchen which not only made you miss yours but also wanted to give it an upgrade. Everything here was connected to Google Home, and when you tested it out with your phone by playing music, the kitchen had to surround sound speakers. 

“Guess we are upgrading the kitchen once we get back home,” Jared interrupted as he walked into the kitchen. “When the owner told me about this setup, I hoped you would like it so we can do it at our home.”

“This is unnecessary, but it’s so cool!” you exclaimed as you commanded Google Home to pause the music. 

“Still, out of how much time you spend in the kitchen,” Jared continued as he wrapped his arms around you from behind, placing his chin on the top of your head. “It would be nice to get you a cool kitchen like this. You can even look inside the fridge from your phone when you go out shopping so you know what you actually need.”

“Would be nice,” you muttered, pulling his arm to cover half of your face in shyness.

One thing you still weren’t used to was Jared spoiling you so much. He caught the habit during your time as friends, and it got worse once you started dating.

“You deserve the best, especially when it comes to your passion, baby.”

You both continued through the cabin, finding the guest bathroom and the guest room. But the master bedroom left you gawking. It wasn’t the huge king size bed that surprised you or the size of the room. It was the two walls lined up with top to bottom windows letting you look out at the snow-covered forest behind the cabin. In front of one set of windows were two small single sofas with a small table between them, and you could already picture you both sitting there and having a morning coffee while watching the woods. 

Jared pulled you over to the other window to stand in front of it, watching the winter wonderland before you. He turned to you and placed a hand on your cheek, guiding you to him for a soft kiss. You couldn’t help the giddy smile that grew on your lips as he kissed you, causing him to smile once he moved away. 

“One last room to look at and then we can do whatever you want,” he whispered.

You nodded in agreement as he guided you to the master bathroom, leaving you in shock at the sight. The bathroom was huge compared to the bedroom, two sinks next to each other and a door that led to a private toilet. But the shower and tub were beautiful. The shower was encased in decorative clear glass, the designs in the glass blurred out to see them clearly. Inside, the showerhead hung from the ceiling and it was a big one, probably able to encase someone in the water. There was a small bench against the corner of the wall, a bit distance between it and under the showerhead.

“I already know we will put that bench to good use,” Jared whispered in your ear, nibbling on your lobe.

“We better,” you whispered back as you wrapped an arm around his waist, giggling.

The tub was the one place you knew you wanted to try out first. It was a big stone tub with steps around it. The surrounding floor had stone decorations and at the top of those steps was a fireplace. There was a bit of space between the fireplace and the tub, and when you climbed up to sit next to the fireplace, you noticed that space was enough for you to lay down.

“At least we know we can warm up right there,” Jared said as he watched you. “Won’t even need towels.”

“Since when have we ever needed towels?” you asked with a wink, reminding him the many times he caught you walking in the nude back at home.

Jared chuckled as you climbed back down to him. He wrapped his arms around you and pulled you into a deep, passionate and lust-filled kiss. You moaned into him, your hands already searching for the zipper of his jacket. He pulled back to look down at you, those beautiful hazel eyes dark with lust for you, telling you how much he craved for you.

“Bedroom?” he asked with a groan once your hands finally found their way under his jacket.

“Bedroom,” you huffed back before he lifted you in his arms, your legs going around his waist, as he guided you back to the bedroom.

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You watched the flames dance in the fireplace, pulling the blanket wrapped around your shoulders. You felt your attention being pulled by a soft kick at your hips, Jared standing there with two mugs in hand. You reached out for one as he sat down next to you, pulling you beside him as you both sipped at the hot chocolate he made. The silence was beautiful as you enjoyed each other’s company, Jared toying with your wedding ring on your finger. 

“Are you happy?” he asked in a whisper.

“Always with you,” you replied back, leaning against him.

“Good, because Danneel told me about how stressed you got over the wedding. I told you we didn’t have to have a big party.”

“But you’ve always wanted a big party and you deserve it.”

“I could have helped,” he chuckled as you toyed with his wedding ring.

“No, you were focused on work and I didn’t want you distracted from something so important. It’s the final season and you should give it your all.”

“Thank you for understanding baby,” he whispered as he placed his mug beside him, pulling you into a hug.

You sat there in Jared’s arms for a few minutes, enjoying the fire, when he let you go and stood up, grabbing his phone off the edge of the coffee table you both had pushed to the side earlier. He looked like he was searching for something when his smile grew. You joined him in smiling when you heard the song playing on the speakers surrounding the room. It was the song you both had your first dance to, the song that Jared had dedicated to you at the first convention you went to with him, letting the fans know of your relationship. 

“May I have this dance?” he asked, extending his hand out to you as “By My Side” by David Choi played in the background. 

You took his hand and got up, Jared twirling you away from the fireplace and to the open space behind the couch. His arms around your waist and yours barely around his neck, you both swayed along with the music, laughing in fits of giggles as you talked about the hilarious things that happened at your wedding. You didn’t let go of each other as the song changed to a slower one, looking into each other’s eyes filled with love and adoration. 

“We should have a glass of wine,” Jared pointed out, but you didn’t let him move from you, smiling up at him.

“I can’t have a glass of wine.”

“Why not? We ate already and ....”

“I mean, it’s best I don’t have a glass of wine in the next six months, maybe not even for the next year.”

Jared looked at you confused.

“Remember how last month I pushed for us to have our honeymoon right before you started filming again?”

Jared nodded in response.

“Well, it’s because I might not be able to travel in the next few months. Possibly not in the next few years unless I really need to.”

“Ok, (Y/N), spit it out because now I’m getting a bit worried.”

“I’m pregnant Jared,” you whispered, finally feeling the weight of that secret lift.

He stared at you, frozen, as the news finally hit him. A huge grin appeared on his face as he lifted you in his arms and twirled you around, causing you to scream out giggles. Jared stopped behind the couch, placing you on the edge of its back to sit.

“When…” he began.

“It was around our engagement that I was feeling a bit off. With the wedding plans and you focused on filming, I wanted to wait to tell you the news. I’m three months, Jared. We are going to be parents soon.”

“Wait, hold on, are you ready? I know you and Danneel were working on things for when we got back…”

“We’ve actually sealed that deal and I’ve named her my business partner in all the restaurants so we will both be handling the ones in Texas and California together. She’s a great business partner and someone I can trust when I can’t go.”

You placed a hand on Jared’s cheek, holding back the tears of joy.

“I want you to know that even with this baby, I don’t want you giving up your passions, just like I won’t give up mine. Danneel told me that it will be hard, but that it’s all worth it in the end. You will be a great father, even when you are working up in Vancouver for the next show. And we have your family and mine's support. My mom already is on her way to our house to help me during the pregnancy and your mom will always come by to make sure I am alright.”

“They knew?”

“I had to tell them they were going to be grandma’s before we left,” you laughed out as you started to cry, watching Jared cry with you. “We will be alright and just know that we can do this. There is no one else I would rather be the father of my children than you, babe.”

“Well, just to let you know, I won’t be working in Vancouver for Texas Ranger. I actually got the news that everything will be filmed in Austin so no traveling unless needed.”

You smiled at Jared, your heart bursting with that news. It meant he was going to be around more often than you prepared for. You had talked to Danneel about her parenting with Jensen, wanting to mentally prepare yourself to raise your kid with their father always traveling for work. But you wanted to be ready so you could support Jared, just like he supported you with expanding your restaurants. 

Jared lifted you into his arms so you were both at the same eye level. He leaned in and kissed you deeply and filled with love. When he broke the kiss, he placed his forehead against yours and smiled.

“I love you so much, (Y/N).”

“I love you too, Jared.”

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CW Star Jensen Ackles Invites AD Inside His Family Home in Austin

Jensen and his wife, Danneel, worked with a local Austin team to devise a lakeside home with tongue-in-cheek touches and a musical through line

 Kathryn Romeyn

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 10:30 AM

There’s a lot going on inside the Lake Austin home of actors Jensen and Danneel Ackles—a lot of color, a lot of texture, endless elements begging their stories to be told. If you need a quick snapshot: The living room is scattered with guitars and, on the shag rug, Technicolor floor pillows; antique Venetian dioramas of Lilliputian-sized rooms are embedded into the white-oak walls, while a hanging cage traps gilded Barbie dolls by Micky Hoogendijk; on top of a shelf housing a record player, a photograph of Tom Waits sits next to a chicken skeleton; a regal white peacock perches on the side of the mercantile-style bar. There’s the master bedroom swaddled in Trove wall covering bearing vintage photography of 1920s opera boxes. And the two-story screened-in porch holds a table crafted from a 2,000-year-old cypress sinker log, a storied Boyd Elder cow skull, and four-foot glass lanterns from Tony Duquette’s estate.Indeed, Danneel and Duquette share a similar philosophy. “More is more is more!” Danneel says emphatically. “More is the most.” Still, the Ackleses' five-bedroom, 7,500-square-foot residence isn’t actually an ode to opulence but rather an evocative tribute to key passions at the core of their personalities: the music and aesthetics of the late ’60s, Austin’s art scene, and imaginative oddities and occultist ephemera, perhaps appropriate considering Jensen’s longtime role on the CW’s Supernatural.After deciding to leave Brentwood, California, and coming this close to putting in an offer on a Lake Austin fixer-upper, the couple set their gaze on a house three doors down, sans “for sale” sign. “As we drove by, Danneel and I both looked at our real estate agent and were like, ‘See, that is the kind of house we’re looking for,’” recalls Jensen. Adds Danneel, “we wanted something less ostentatious.” Fortunately, the owner was willing to sell, but the property was far from turnkey and required an overhaul to go from what Danneel calls the “Texas Tuscan look"—generic stuccoed track mansion—to a wood-clad ranch-style stunner.

Danneel, a Tony Duquette superfan, was over the moon when Santini brought the stained glass pendants she’d bought from his estate. Photo: Douglas Friedman 

The slightly sunken living room with the deep blue banquette couch, white shag rug, macrame chair, and muscular oak beams is Jensen’s favorite space.Photo: Jeff Wilson

Jensen and Danneel enlisted Austin architect Paul Lamb and Abode principal interior designer Fern Santini to kickstart what ended up being a very collaborative renovation—even the Ackleses' eldest child, five-year-old JJ, got into the fun, choosing everything in her Pinterest-worthy bedroom. At their initial meeting with Santini, the potential for partnership was evident when she pulled up in an auspicious 1967 E-Type Jaguar. “I mean, it’s just like the coolest thing ever,” says Jensen of the car, which was made in the same year Danneel had said she wanted to recreate in the Austin home so as to pay tribute to the Laurel Canyon bungalow where the couple once lived. “People like Carly Simon had played guitar there,” Danneel says. “It was a magical little place. So when Fern pulls up in that car ... We just bonded over music and a love of that time period and had our vision right off the bat.” 

Executing that vision involved blowing out the majority of the house’s interior, taking it down to the studs, and reconfiguring it. “It was very closed and very ‘90s,” says Santini. Extensive structural work was devised by Lamb, one of Santini's frequent creative conspirator. “Paul is from New Orleans and I’m from Louisiana, and we have the same odd sense of humor and style,” says Danneel, who saw a residential elevator he’d done entirely in red velvet and said, “That’s the guy for me!” The foursome worked beautifully together—that is, after Jensen learned early on to keep his mouth shut if and when he doubted any stylistic choices. When shown the idea for a rich, royal blue sofa, “I was like, ’Y’all are crazy!’” says Jensen. “But then I just thought, I’m not going to get in their way.”

Smart man, considering a highly personalized space began to unspool under Santini and Lamb's direction. “It was imperative that the house express the Ackleses—young, bold, and irreverent,” Lamb says. “It had to be full of humorous and endearing eccentricities and it needed to radiate a comforting yet exotic familiarity.” He simplified and opened spaces, flipped the feel from a masonry house to a wood-framed home—thanks to exposed beams, larger expanses of windows, and rich wooden ceilings—and, perhaps most transformational, added a breezy two-story screened porch that altered the entire profile. “The former house was straight-laced and vaguely Mediterranean,” Lamb says. “Now it is an eclectic, free-spirited, Austin-style lake house.” Santini calls it “a cross between Joni Mitchell and the Serge Gainsbourg–Jane Birkin thing that was going on in Paris at the same time. It’s very hip but it’s low-key.”

Musically, the home is rich with sound, thanks to Jensen’s collection of guitars and the McIntosh turntable Santini says she “has real fetish for, after spending my entire career trying to hide stereo equipment.” There’s also a surfeit of historical and meaningful music-related artwork—think photographs of Yasgur’s Farm in Woodstock and a house where Bob Dylan recorded. “The hand-scraped wood floors undulate quite heavily, and we’ve got these giant beams and wood all around that feel like you’re in the hull of a giant ship,” Jensesn says. “What that does is it creates an amazing acoustic sound. We’ve always had music in our lives, and we wanted to pass on that tradition.”

The parents of three also are active supporters of local art. “We’re not the type who need it to all be the same. That’s criminal to me, almost,” says Danneel of their home full of diverse pieces from Austin and Marfa, including female artists from galleries like Women and Their Work. Santini describes the pair as risk-takers who both led the charge on outside-the-box thinking and let her push the limits. In their third home together, the Ackleses hit their stride, nailing a personally reflective infusion of edge, humor, and spirit.

“It goes to that having a history, having a story,” says Jensen, who, with his wife, selects works based on a gut feeling as opposed to popularity or perceived value. It’s the same way Danneel approached design. “We have so many friends who come into the house and are like, ‘Oh my gosh, I love this—it’s so crazy and unexpected. But man, I would have never picked out all these things, and I wouldn’t have been brave enough to do it!’” she says. “I’ve heard this over and over, and I wish more people would just be brave and go with what makes them happy.” 

The home’s entry was designed to feel like an outdoor living space according to Santini, who sourced an 1850s English table and unusual Swedish lantern from the 1820s to anchor the room. The woven stools are from Tidelli, and the headless deer with ferns are by Italy’s Imperfetto Lab.  

Architect Paul Lamb’s significant removal of walls led to a feel-good expansiveness where there are no boundaries. “It all kind of flows,” says Jensen. “You never feel like you’re in just one room.” In the media room, they did the least amount of work, painting the dark ceiling trusses to lighten the space and putting a German smear on the orange-y fireplace to tone it down. 

The most Texas room in the house is the Marfa-imbued dining space, where the couple’s cherished Boyd Elder bull skull hangs. It’s part of a 10-piece series from the ’70s, the most famous of which was on the cover of the Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits album. “Back in the ‘60s and ‘70s bands on tour wanted to have an artist with them, and Boyd was like the muse for the Eagles,” says Danneel, adding of the late artist, “I believe he dated Joni Mitchell, and she has one of the pieces.” 

The slightly sunken living room with the deep-blue banquette couch, white shag rug, macrame chair, and muscular oak beams is Jensen’s favorite space. “There are just so many textures in that living room and vibrant colors, and it’s all surrounded by this amazing wood. I can just sit there and pick away at a guitar or play records all day long,” he says. 

Behind the sofa is a gold birdcage artwork by Austin artist Micky Hoogendijk. It’s an observation on “women who seem to be trapped by money and possessions and they’re OK with it; they like living in that gilded cage,” says Danneel. “It looks intense but when you get close to it they’re all smiling and happy and unaware that they’re in this cage because they’re gold and perfect. For me that’s just somewhere I never want to be, so I was really attracted to that.” 

Danneel spends a lot of time in the babies’ room (22-month-old twins Zeppelin and Arrow) and the kitchen, where the kids’ favorite toy is a rolling acrylic table from the ‘50s. (“Fern would have a heart attack,” she laughs.) They tore the space down to nothing and built it back from scratch. “It was a totally different feel, and very kind of country looking, which didn’t blend well with the rest of the house,” Jensen says. Now, to Lamb, “the kitchen’s glossy painted wood boards look like pinstripes, crisp and good-natured, like a happy kitchen in the Hamptons.”

“There’s not a space they don’t use,” says Santini of the house she worked on with Jensen and Danneel. The reimagined pool room taps into their proclivity for spooky oddities with framed tarot cards and a game table that could work for board games or even séances, says Lamb, who added a secondary kitchen for big gatherings with access to a barbecue area on the lawn, and a wine room. 

A native Southerner, Danneel fought hard for the addition of a screened-in porch, which Lamb had the vision—inspired by Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville—to make two stories tall. “I wanted more than anything to be able to sit out there, not get eaten alive by mosquitos, and look at the lake and watch the boats go by,” says the actress. Jensen’s favorite piece in the house is the long table, custom made using a 2,000-year-old cypress log that had sunk and was buried on the West Bank of New Orleans. 

The bar—black walnut with black and white veined marble—is on one end of the large living room and is the site of frequent small parties involving music, either live or from the McIntosh turntable. The cabinets were specially made to light prized bourbons, and on the side is a white taxidermy peacock Santini tracked down over months. Flooring throughout the house is hand-scraped Texas post oak with character to spare. 

The master bedroom and the adjacent sitting room are clad in reclaimed barn wood, juxtaposing the whimsical wallpaper covered in sections by Japanese-inspired barn door panels that allow for flexible boundaries. Jensen said of the scheme, “You guys are losing me, but it sounds awesome, so knock it out!” Danneel already owned the two petrified wood and resin log tables that sit in front of the vintage ‘50s daybed with Mongolian lamb, though the majority of what’s in the home was selected or made specifically for it. 

Inspiration for their master bathroom shower came from an Architectural Digest story featuring a steel and glass shower in the home of Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Lit by Apparatus fixtures, Lamb conceived a simple vaulted space with a white oak board ceiling and fumed and cerused walnut cabinets with a slight Tansu feel. A Kyle Bunting cowhide rug is centered on the room, and Holly Hunt ombre-dyed handkerchief linen window treatments frame the lake view.  

The pair’s five-year-old daughter, JJ, helped pick out all her own bedroom decor. “The more color the better,” says Danneel. Santini calls it “hippie in training.” Like in the rest of the home, her walls are plaster. 

The ultra-private home looks out at a nature preserve across the water. Durable throw pillows around the house were made of old quilts purchased online. “We bought a lot of them and mixed them all up,” says Santini. “There’s nowhere in the house where you feel like you have to tip toe around or can’t sit. That was definitely intentional.”

Inside and out, Lamb and Santini ensured that the Ackleses’ Austin home “expresses them—young, bold, and irreverent. It had to be full of humorous and endearing eccentricities and it needed to radiate a comforting yet exotic familiarity.” 

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Joel’s Shelter || Headcanon

Casey Forger was an architect. The man either built or probably had a hand in helping design and build most of the bunkers strewn across what’s left of continental America. He knew what he was doing when he made his own. That being said for any interested this headcanon will hopefully detail the Forger family bunker’s design, and breakdown what actually made it a home.

Yeah because I am the laziest being on the planet I did just go find  an actual bunker design that fit what I had in mind. After seeing the first headcanon I had for this my friend was kind enough to custom make a layout of the shelter for me!! The bunker itself has been through some changes through the years which I’ll detail below along with the visual and I’ll also detail a bit about what the inside looks like.

The Layout

At the end of the stairs leading downto the bunker there is a landing and foyer area before the front door. Likely meant to add some homey charm but put to more practical use on the occasion Joel comes home filthy from whatever work or misadventures that occured that day. He has on occasion stripped down right there in attempts to avoid tracking in anymore then he can’t help.

The first room on the left. That room while she was alive was his mum’s office. It’s where she did her work, her reasearch, met and defended her clinets. As adults Kai & Joel packed it up and slowly turned it into a lighted library/study where Joel keeps his monitor as well as the family’s physical book collection… Well most of them.

There is a secondary entrance to the bunker through a door in the back of the storage room. The door leads to another set of stairs that lead up behind the bunker and into Joel’s workshop where he does most of the work on his personal projects. This was added with help from Kai in Joel’s late teens - early twenties once he really got into tinkering on his own.

On the outside there are two seperate structures besides the bunker entrance itself. Namely Joel’s workshop for his personal projects or anything he’s taken home with him from his garage to do detail work on by hand. The second being the parking area where Joel keeps his vehicles out of timefall and occasionally stores the vehicles of occasional visitors. Both like his shelter require acess permission or codes from Joel before entry and can be temporary or permanent.

The Home

Casey may have built the place but most of the interior decor was decided mostly by Remy with input from Casey and then added to over the years by them and their boys.

The color scheme for the majority was meant to be seaside meets comfy chic so its a lot of soft shag rugs, dark wood & glass in the flooring & furniture, shelves. Lots of greys, dark turquoise, tan, white, pops of sienna. The bedrooms and study all sport their own color palletes of course all of them tasteful.

Another running theme would probably be fake/fairy trees/plants/leaf walls in some parts of the house. Mostly because Remy loved them and as it turns out when people don’t get to interact with live things too often, like plants, just the visuals can help lift moods even if they aren’t actually real.

All of the wall art be it hung paintings or stenciled designs on the actual walls of the home were all done by Remy, or Joel. However in the study, was once her office you can find a floor to ceiling wall of nothing but both Joel’s and Kai’s art from watercolors, to fingerpainting, to 4 year old’s abstract designs, as well as family and me style crayon drawings.

Nearly all the photo frames and furniture in the home was built by hand by Casey himself or with help from his sons (some of which having been made from driftwood from the beach). Anything that wasn’t was at least modified in some way by the family be it changing the color, or adding detail to it.

One of the walls in the home is definitely dedicated to a growth chart the brothers’ parents started when they were tots. If one looks closely at it they can see exactly where Casey & Remy’s handwriting stops and Kai’s and Joel’s takes over… The recordings stopped at age 18 for both.

The living room/family area has a set of two completely wraparound shelves dedicated to the family’s movie & music collection that Casey put up. He and his sons have added more to it over the years as they’ve added to it.

Above the bunker entrance is a hanging lantern light that is a nod to Casey’s nautical years. Joel’s modified it since then to have the light change color depending on circumstances. Blue - Welcome & Joel is home Green - Welcome & Joel is out Red - Terrorists are active in area Orange - MULES are active in the area

The higher the connection level with Joel one has the more welcome holograms are added to the bunker, the first however is a rather glitchy/grainy hologram of the happy family of 4 from when the brothers were 4 & 6 respectively, each holding their parents’ hand while the other waves in greeting to their guest.

There’s a noteboard just aside the entryway door. The last message scrawled on it was from Kai. “Off to go reconnect what’s left of the world. Be back soon. I love you ya little shit.” Before they passed their parents had left one for them as well though Kai erased it half a year later, the action starting one of the first serious fights the brother’s ever had. Just like back then Joel’s not been able to bring himself to erase the final words one of his closest loved ones left him even though it’s been quite some time since then. Even knowing Kai would roll his eyes and scold him if he could see to cover concern.

Really the only things that Joel has changed significantly since his brother’s passing was converting his and Kai’s bedrooms into guest bedrooms and having made his parent’s bedroom his own if only because it’s closer to the main bathroom. Or that’s what he tells himself. Not at all because resting in their bedroom still manages to bring about some of the comfort it used to when he was a boy

Special thanks to @ruinerofcheese​ / @tish-the-baker​ for the taking the time to make the visual layout of Joel’s shelter for me!!!