One Swanky Shop Interior Design Experience

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One Swanky Shop

By Judith Shabram

Afamous man named William Shakespeare once wrote, “ What’s in a name? A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Although One Swanky Shop on Highway 281 in Marble Falls may not be as famous as William Shakespeare, the name is undoubtedly one that invokes discussion as to what might be inside the store.

The pleasant surprise is that One Swanky Shop is what you expect and so much more, qualifying as one of Marble Falls best-kept secrets. People often comment on their first visit, “I had no idea that you had all of this.” They are referring to the profusion of colors that define individual rooms displaying inspired designs illustrating the creativity of the staff at One Swanky Shop.

Debbie Cherry, one of the owners, is a native Texan who began her career in Odessa, Texas. It was apparent from the beginning that she had a gift for recognizing design elements imaginatively, placing her solidly into the interior design world in West Texas.

Like many visitors to the Highland Lakes, Debbie

fell in love with the Hill Country, opened a store, and put down roots. She also fell in love with the diversity of the client base, from ranches to lakefront vacation homes. Over the years, her horizons have expanded, and although she still has clients in Midland and Odessa, Debbie has traveled to Houston, North Carolina, Las Vegas, and Florida. Her motto is “Have tape measure will travel.”

One Swanky Shop has been in eight different buildings, including one on the Historic Main Street in Marble Falls. The current location on Hwy 281 has allowed Debbie and her professional staff to expand into the most extensive design showroom in the Hill Country, becoming a resource for outside designers and their clients. The selection of wallpapers, bedding, and trim is comprehensive, and fun finds populate all shop corners.

However, the goal is to have something for everyone, from candles, dishes, frames, and seasonal gifts to chocolates from The Sweet Shop in Fort Worth. The reality is that you never know what you might find in One Swanky Shop. Debbie stocks items based on “what I would want to buy,”

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which often changes. In the past, they have had fun personal items like winter jackets and ponchos.

First and foremost, One Swanky Shop is a design studio. Debbie and her staff have over eighty years of combined experience, and although they stay current with new trends, the focus is on listening to the customer’s needs and concerns and honoring their budget. A master plan is then proposed to be implemented in segments if necessary. For example, the most crucial element might be redesigning a living area first before a kitchen or bathroom.

Presentations are not computerized but personalized with items and fabrics that you can touch and feel. Although Debbie and her team want to open your mind to possibilities, they strive to cater to each client’s personal tastes. “We recognize that it is not our home but theirs.”

One Swanky Shop, what you expect and so much more, is a place to explore more than once because you never know what treasure you will find inside.

graceful in the air. The Zephyr is a C-47, the military version of the Douglas DC3, the type of aircraft used to drop paratroopers on the beach in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

This celebrated aircraft is scheduled to “return to service” in 2022 after undergoing a restoration by the Highland Lakes Squadron. However, the rescue effort is only a part of the story that people like Lloyd Nolan began. The planes were in desperate need of repair in many cases, and they also needed pilots to fly them, who were qualified for the specific aircraft. The love of flying and the desire to keep the history of these amazing machines alive has brought together, at HLS, retired military service pilots, private pilots, commercial pilots including a married couple from New Hampshire, and many people who appreciate this history and the sacrifices so many made, to share with the general public the honor and experience of flying in one of these legendary

Photo by David Matney/ Contributing photographer

planes through programs facilitated by Wings and Squadrons of the Commemorative Air Force nationwide. The training was amazingly short for the pilots who initially flew these machines, encompassing perhaps only about 200 hours of total flight time. However, with the war raging, the need was overwhelming to get as many in the air as possible. At this time, it was known as the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF), which would later separate and become the U.S. Air Force in 1947.

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