Courtesy Summer Classics Home
SUMMER CLASSICS HOME
In Austin, Summer Classics Home recently opened the doors to its third retail location in the Lone Star State. Boasting both curated and customizable designs to suit any design aesthetic, the new store particularly caters to customers seeking the ultimate luxury outdoor furniture shopping experience: The shop stocks a full assortment of weatherproof furnishings and accessories. Additionally, expect personalized design expertise provided by a staff of highly trained and skilled design consultants.
Courtesy Ballard Designs
BALLARD DESIGNS
Houston recently became home to the city’s first Ballard Designs store and the brand’s 17th across the nation. The newly designed 10,000-square-foot space in River Oaks Shopping Center brims with fully decorated room vignettes, furniture, fabrics, lighting, drapery, hardware and accessories—all while providing hundreds of custom options, expert design advice and inspiration to empower customers to unleash their inner decorator.
Photo: Merrick Ales
FOUR HANDS
Four Hands—a leading designer of trendsetting lifestyle home furnishings—completed the highly anticipated renovation of its flagship showroom in Austin led by renowned local architecture firm Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. Updated with the goal of better serving as a design hub and shop for wholesale customers, local designers and consumers alike, the 20,000-square-foot space is enveloped in a palette of warm neutrals—serving as the backdrop for the original designs, rich textures and sleek lines defining Four Hands’ furnishings. Notable highlights include an expansive art display showcasing works from emerging artists nationwide alongside best-sellers and seasonal introductions.
