About

About Me

MY NAME IS Austin

And I’m addicted to potential. When I look at a dated piece of furniture, a drab room, or a house left untouched for years, I can’t help but imagine how I can help improve it. Over the years, I’ve discovered that art and design are the areas where I can truly express myself. I find myself itching to go to “work” when that work involves holding a paintbrush, finding and redesigning fun vintage pieces, decorating, building things, or transforming a space.

My passion for design started before I can remember. I was creating sample designs of my bedroom’s color schemes at 10, and saving money to buy furniture shortly thereafter. I persuaded my parents to buy a beautiful arched-top china cabinet for our home at age 12, and refinished a desk and chairs at age 16 (which I still have). My home is like a revolving door of vintage furniture, decor, and plants. I believe in the rule of thirds, that symmetry and balance is good for the soul, and that style is personal and essential to one’s happiness.