February 22, 2024
I love interior design almost as much as garden design. And so every January, I look forward to entering some of Austin’s most inspiring and beautiful homes, crafted by local interior designers, on the annual Tribeza Interiors Tour. I am grateful to the homeowners for bravely and generously opening their private spaces to the public. I always find something I appreciate in each one, and sometimes a house amazes me from the front door to the back.
Here’s a preview of this year’s tour, which took place on January 21, without the Renner Project house, which did not allow photography.
Heather Scott Home & Design
Designer: Raquel Skrobarczyk
In the first home, the entrance hall was dramatic with large floral wallpaper and black wallpaper. I also admired the herringbone brick floor.
According to Tribeza:
Heather Scott Home & Design specializes in interior design that is both attractive and completely livable. There’s nothing fussy or overly formal about the rooms crafted by this Austin-based team; instead, clients benefit from designers who listen carefully to their needs and preferences, using that information to offer aesthetic schemes that are as Instagrammable as they are authentic. For a Heather Scott Home & Design home featured on the Tribeza Interiors Tour, expect rich jewel tones, modern and baroque light fixtures, lots of stylish wallpaper, mid-century-inspired furniture and floods of natural light.
The powder bath featured colorful and whimsical bunny wallpaper by Hunt Slonem.
Large, elegant primary bathroom
Mint and pink bedroom for girls
Detail of the brass bow on the candle holder
Amity Worrel & Co.
Designers: Amity Worrel & Allison Beyer
On last year’s tour I was fascinated by the imma-do-me, witchy-goth vibe and wallpaper at Amity Worrel’s house. So I was delighted to see that Amity had a house on this year’s tour as well. It did not disappoint! I entered a small living room with comfortable furniture upholstered in beautifully patterned fabrics.
A beautiful chair
Here’s the official description:
Trends can be fun to experiment with every now and then, but Amity Worrel—an Austin-based interior designer who started her career in New York before moving back to her hometown—prefers to focus on timeless style with personal details. In the Amity Worrel-designed home tour guests will see wall motifs ranging from clean neutrals to intricate wallpaper, unique shelving structures to hold books, spirits and vases, beautiful and practical wardrobes and a vibrant mix of patterned furniture that looks creative and polished, not busy.
Beautiful curtains appeared in almost every room.
Powder bath — a dream of pattern and color fever
The master bedroom was also patterned but calm with a muted color palette.
This dog cushion on the chair has everyone fooled.
I liked that the primary bathroom was not over the top. I mean, it has a Venetian-style chandelier and a wallpapered ceiling and a beautiful freestanding bathtub. But it still feels real.
Cabinet detail
Another bedroom had a granny afghan on the bed, a pink velvet set and luxurious cranberry curtains – sweet and cozy.
I think it’s the Frame TV above the dresser, where a round tray with a scalloped edge echoed the round woven rugs.
Closets in the attached bathroom — more than a cranberry. On the walls, the unmistakable Moon Snake Rhinestone paper from Austin’s own Fort Lonesome.
A taxidermy ostrich chicken caught my eye on the bookshelf in the office.
The intimate dining room was tucked away behind a half screen with a Moroccan pattern.
An interesting light fixture!
I loved this sunny hall with its gray tile floor, nice carpet and colorful art.
The upstairs bedroom was warmed by red pillows, a blanket and chair cloth.
Griffon-like creatures on the lumbar pillow!
Downstairs, everyone was admiring this arched and backlit bar…
…which was near the home cocktail lounge.
The colored cowhide rug and the multiple mythical creatures on the fabric of the chair were pretty awesome.
What a place to party.
Hall bathroom
Around the corner, a disco ball game room featured three pinball machines, a TV and an LED stock display that ran along the ceiling (not pictured).
Top banana
3 Fold Design Studio
Designer: Page Gandy & Allison Gaskins
The next house is broken into in the foyer with eye-popping wallpaper.
Here is the description of Tribeza:
For sustainable interior design with a touch of mid-century modern and art gallery chic, 3 Fold Design Studio is the place to go. Lead designer Page Gandy and her team aren’t afraid to play with contrasts of color, pattern and texture, and highlights of the home they designed on the interior tour include a jewel-toned wardrobe with a romantic wallpaper backdrop for the vanity. station, a sleek white kitchen with warm natural wood shelves and rose-gold accents, and a whimsical bedroom with strength-defying textiles and a colorful cubic art installation on the wall.
I appreciate bold wallpaper, and this house had plenty of it.
More wild wallpaper in the bedroom
In contrast, the home theater was serene, with spruce-green walls and ceiling and black leather sofas. A taxidermy elk on the wall dominated the room.
Skelly Build
Designer: Diana Skellenger
Next up was the designer’s personal apartment at Skelly Build. Where the home office meets the staircase, two different backgrounds meet: one pink floral and the other gray paper with an intriguing pattern…
…scissors, a coffee mug, a roll of film and an iPhone with a cracked screen, all displayed in a botanical design. It’s Office Baroquen by Flavor Paper.
Downstairs, a pink and green nursery mixed floral patterns on the walls and curtains.
Crush them, more is more
Another children’s bedroom has colorful wallpaper with African animals.
The primary bedroom gives off 80s vibes. The cloud wallpaper on the ceiling is a nice touch.
The Interior Collective
Designer: Anastasia Casey
The final house was the home of designer Anastasia Casey. She turned an ordinary house next door into a warm and cozy home in a modern English style.
Across from the living room, the den/office is decorated comfortably with richly textured woven wallpaper.
Bunnies of different species in this house
You can see the background a little better here. The room was beautiful.
The kitchen had an old-fashioned, inviting cottage feel.
Green cabinets with a green checkerboard
Kitchen table, with airy coffee curtains on the windows
Kitchen vignette
Another woven wallpaper in the powder room – much better than the white box
Laundry room, with sink and plenty of storage
Counter vignette
Plaid wallpaper and moss green color in the bathroom
And green paneling and checkered wallpaper on the ceiling in the master bedroom
What a fun day, seeing the creative decisions Austinites make in their home decor. I’m already looking forward to next year’s tour! And organizers, if you’re reading this, thank you for extending the tour time from 5 hours to 8, allowing plenty of time for lunch and leisurely exploration of the houses. Much better!
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