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July-August 2008
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 | Outside In
The original intent of indoor–outdoor living may not have been conducive to Texas living, but Texans have embraced it and made it their own. Indoor–outdoor living has its roots in California, says David Webber of Austin’s Webber Studio. But the California concept doesn’t necessarily translate well to the bug-ridden, hot, dry temperatures that bless our great state. “In California, they don’t put screens; the temperature is always perfect. But the rest of the co ... Read More >> |
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Book Notes: Great Houses of Texas
In the introduction of Great Houses of Texas, author Lisa Germany writes, “There is only one overarching influence that captures even the most unwieldy of houses in its embrace, and that is the formidable Texas landscape itself. To greater or lesser extents, the landscape is always the protagonist.”
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A Green Look at Antiques
In today’s eco-conscious world, it seems that everyone is looking for a piece of the sustainable pie. Consumers are bombarded by new technology, materials, and ideas, and are left to separate the green gems from the red herrings.
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Laura Britt
Acclaimed Austin-based interior designer Laura Britt is known for her work in sustainable home design. Writer Beth Goulart joins her for coffee to get the lowdown on Laura and her green ways.
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Living History
The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers restores Galveston’s historic
Samuel May Williams House to modern-day splendor.
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