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CASSANDRAHARPERFABRIC LINDSEYBLACKINTERIORS
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D E S I G N E R O F T H E M O N T H
Amity Worrel & Co. is a residential interior design studio based in Austin, TX. We specialize in period renovations, seamless additions,andcustomhomeswithcharacter.WhilewefocusoncreatingthoughtfullydesignedspacesinandaroundAustin,our teamhasworkedonprojectsfromcoasttocoast.DespiteourTexasroots,wedonotascribetoa“biggerisbetter”approach(just because you can doesn’t mean you should.) Instead, we lead our clients to make interior choices that reflect their character and lifestyle,empoweringthemtobecomestewardsoftheirhomes.Rootedinunpretentiouspracticalityandemotionalwarmth,our beautifuldesignsendurebecausetheyaregroundedinlivedexperiences.ReadonforaquickinterviewwithAmity!
Describeyourstyleinthreewords.
Layered,character-driven,andalittlepunkrock
Whatmadeyouwanttostartyourdesignbusiness?
Iwantedtocreatespacesthatcelebratehowpeoplereallylive your house is going to have piles of dirty laundry, stacks of unreadmagazines,andsometimesevenhalf-emptywinebottles after a fun night I want homes to feel beautiful and lived in at the same time, and I know how to do both How to live, and howtodecorate!
Whatinspiresyou?
I’m endlessly inspired by the history of a space and the people who inhabit it I love finding the balance between practicality andpoetry wherebeautyactuallymakesdailylifeeasier
What'sthefirstmaterialyoutypicallydecideoninaproject?
It entirely depends on where our clients find inspiration and what calls to them. Sometimes we design a room around the wallpaper, sometimes we start with the floor, or an incredible tilebacksplash Wechooseonefocalpieceasthecanvasthestory unfoldsaroundit
What'syourfavoritethingaboutyourprocess?
That moment of alchemy, turning basic spaces into inspiring homes. I love it when a client walks into a finished space and says,‘Thisfeelslikeme.’It’smagiceverytime.
What’syourdreamproject?
A historic bungalow brought back to life with just enough eccentricity to keep things interesting I love renovations and additions that honor the existing property but push the envelope. It’s important to me to be a good steward of the neighborhood Alwaysbeagoodneighbor
Whatareyoumostexcitedaboutforyourbusiness?
We’re shooting three massive projects this fall, and are so excitedtosharethemwitheveryoneintheNewYear.It’sso hard keeping our work hidden from you all, but I promise, it’ll be worth the wait We’re also taking on more projects acrossthecountrywhichIalwayslove
What’syourfavoritecity?
Austinwillalwayshavemyheart it’sacitythatletsyoube bothbarefootandsophisticated.But,attheriskofsounding trite, I’m obsessed with New York. I remember being five years old and sitting with my nose pressed to the TV watchingSNLwithJohnBelushiandGildaRadner Ifound thegritofNYCinthe70’scharming IloveditwhenIlived there from the 90 ’ s-2000s when it became a playground for the rich And I love it now as it continues to evolve New YorkCityalwayssurprisesme.It’sasurvivor.
KALEIDOSCOPE SCHEME BASICGOODS,CASSANDRAHARPER,GROWHOUSEGROW, IMOGENHEATH,,JESSICAOSBORNE,OTEATEXTILES,THELAWNS
