Explore 4 Hot New Showrooms In Austin + San Antonio

After establishing her firm, Eden Garden Design, and becoming the owner of Barton Springs Nursery, landscape designer Amy Hovis has revealed her latest outpost: Barton Springs Nursery Design Studio & Showroom. This iteration explores Hovis’ mantra of plants as living architectural elements, with a well-crafted assortment of furnishings, gifts, garden accessories and books (including her own new release, A Home Called Outside) presented around an indoor garden with inviting sofas. “The vision was a community space where people could come experience these planted installations, talk to designers and get inspired,” Hovis notes.

French furniture lovers, rejoice: Roche Bobois’ new Austin location brings the brand’s most iconic bestsellers, including the Mah Jong, Bubble, Aqua, Astrolab and Lift collections, right to our backyard. Envisioned by the company’s design team in Paris and brought to life in collaboration with Foursquare Builders, the 4,528-square-foot store features an open layout and double-height ceilings with wooden beams, complemented by earthy tones and a lush green wall. Intricate screen accents, elegant wallpaper and ceramic tilework all contribute to a refined yet organic atmosphere, showcasing Roche Bobois’ signature design language.

Since opening nearly 25 years ago, Alexander Marchant has become synonymous in Central Texas with architectural hardware, lighting and plumbing fixtures. Its latest showroom in San Antonio gives the company an augmented launch pad from which to collaborate with local architects, designers and builders. It also shows off their stellar luxury offerings, including Mariner lighting, Waterworks fixtures and Sherle Wagner bathroom hardware, for which the company is an exclusive dealer in Texas. “We believe that the most functional pieces in a home should be beautiful, thoughtfully designed, and of enduring quality,” describes Susan Alexander, founder of Alexander Marchant.

With its Austin boutique, Monna Italian Luxe strives not only to deliver products that blend traditional artistry with cutting-edge technology, but also immerse clients in the Italian lifestyle. “The whole philosophy behind Italian craftsmanship is that even for the simplest activity, they aim to achieve the best,” says Ana Vidal, business operation principal. The brand’s offerings span the architectural interior spectrum, from custom kitchens, bathrooms and showers to specialized 20-foot-tall secure door systems, hardware and lighting.