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Winter 2011 Austin Home 37 Spring 2012 Austin Home 37

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camping season TV star designer Roger Hazard blends soft touches with a masculine edge—like this repurposed metal military cabinet—for a look he calls “Scout Camp.” Scout Out Loud » page 54

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38 Austin Home Spring 2012

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taking it easyNew Easy Tiger is all about big beers and subtle, sophisticated decor By MiTchell AlAn PArKer

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hile craft beer and soft pretzels might be enough to get Austinites into the new Easy Tiger Bake Shop

and Beer Garden, local designer Veronica Koltuni-ak’s quirky-smart decor will have them staying awhile.

Mixing hand-painted signage with industrial lighting for an old-world feel that Koltuniak calls “turn of the century meets modern century iconography,” the two-level space (formerly the Habana Restaurant) feels like an updated speakeasy. The street level portion is a bakery that sells fresh breads and pastries made by notable baker David Norman. Old, fl attened baking pans line the walls underneath a small kick-counter where guests can nibble carbs, sip coffee and peer through large windows into the “factory,” says Koltuniak, where bak-ers kneed and bake massive amounts of bread. The only color

found anywhere in the bakery space comes from a burst of French pink under the counter. The beergarden is down a staircase, into a dark, moody space with a ceiling that blends old wood beams with new ones, creat-ing a striped pattern that carries over to the dark-wood tables and white-painted brick walls. A tiger painting in a dimly lit corner is one of the few art pieces. Meanwhile, vintage tennis gear adorns another wall for a preppy-throwback vibe.

Subway-style signage; between the bakery and beergarden; and a craft beer.

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return oF tHe mAC Designer Ron McIntyre has a busy year ahead of him. He recently re-launched his furniture line R Home Living after a brief hiatus to focus on his Square Feathers pillow and accessory line, for which he will introduce 12 new collections this spring. His R Home line will include vintage, refurbished stools, chairs and ottomans, as well as original artwork, like a six-foot-by-six-foot paint-ing of Buddha. “I just like to kind of lean it up against the wall so it’s a really imposing piece when you see it,” McIntyre says. His pillows will use deep blues and crisp whites in several linear patterns meant to create a vibrant yet serene setting. “When you walk into a room, it’ll be a conversation piece because it awakens the senses.” –MAriAnA DiAZ

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Jon and Michelle Teague’s story is a bit like a movie. Which is fit-ting considering they decided to move to Marfa from New York City

after Michelle worked in the West Texas town in the costume department during the filming of the Oscar-winning film There Will Be Blood. Once situated in town, Michelle opened a Mexican-influenced home goods shop called JM Drygoods in an old adobe storefront. Recently, she expanded JM to downtown Austin, offering exclusive pieces like SILLA furniture by Marfa-based designer Joey Benton, hand block-printed Indian cotton sheets and bedspreads from Oaxaca, Mexico. The latter highlights Michelle’s style of bringing south-of-the-border items to Texans. Other items include bright purple brooms and pottery cooking bowls called casuelas. “It’s really all about traveling,” she says. “I go down and pick everything as I struggle along in Spanish, eat amazing food and search for a beautiful find. It’s an amazing exchange.” –Alexis Mosier

Lens CraftersTwo spring exhibits focus on statement-making photography

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There Will Be Goods

Net energy production amount possible for homes in the new SOL neighborhood, if solar panels are added. Things like thermal-efficient windows, the majority of which face away from the sun’s path, and Icynene insulation are already included.0

eginning March 3 at B. Hollyman Gallery, owner Burnes Hol-lyman will showcase Kodachrome photo

portraits of celebrities shot by his late photojournalist father, Thomas Benton Hollyman. David Rockefeller and Marlene Dietrich are among the subjects in the square-foot portraits.

Later this spring, the gallery will show photos by local emerging artists Leon Alesi, David Johndrow and Tami Bone. Johndrow employs a macro style, while Alesi shoots portraits of Austinintes and Bone dabbles in the abstract. “They have talent on loan from God,” Hollyman says. –MD


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in his DNA. At the age of 5, he was captivated by the ability to

build physical objects out of sketches and drawings, an interest that led him to design school in Ottawa, Canada.

Now, nearly 30 years after graduation, he’s hailed as one of the most prolifi c designers of his time. To pay homage to his school roots, Rashid unveils a new line for BoConcept that nods to where it all started.

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class design to urbanites in a way that’s accessible and affordable. The modern and minimalistic line of tables and chairs is clean and functional, supported with whimsical accessories like room dividers and pendant lights to complete the home

The designer, inset, and his new Ottawa

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fIt to prIntIf your idea of a fun DIY project involves patterns, colors and textiles, then the new book Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design by Austin-based textile designer Laurie Wisbrun is for you. Like a crafty best friend, Wisbrun gently guides you through the process with step-by-step lessons for creating prints, selecting dyes and fabrics and applying various techniques in hand and digital printing. Perfect for sprucing up the fabric of your life. –sArAh ThurMonD

branChIng outAuthor ralph Yzanga is hoping to keep the history of Texas alive by acknowledging the very trees that bear witness to it. In the glossy pages of his new book, Living Witness, Yzanga brings life to trees through large photos taken with vintage cameras, accompanied by stories of the historic people and events associated with each tree. The book features 35 of Texas’s most historic trees, including three in Aus-tin, and driving directions to each. –eF

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T ypically, new college grads spend their summer job hunting. For Stephen F. Aus-

tin University alumni Lauren and Josiah Lowe, it meant opening their own quirky boutique, The Burlap Bag. Inspired by their own forays into the art world—Lauren dabbled in photography and Josiah graduated with a Bach-elor of Fine Arts—the newlywed couple (pictured) launched their store to spotlight local artists. The brightly painted space on UT’s campus features fun pieces like pillows made from recycled sweaters and posters—the most popular depicts a cow’s meat sections. Other items include photos, burlap bags—naturally—and candles with playful names like the banana-scented Monkey Farts. Oh, kids. –AM

he two-bedroom, one-bath, 1,200-square-foot house dates back to the 1920s, and, at first glance, one would assume it is just

another East Austin residence. But step inside, and you will find the new seven-room boutique Heywood Hotel. Windows near lofted ceilings naturally light each room, casting a warm glow over the mix of mid-century and contemporary style. Bright colors are a hallmark of the space, by way of artwork by local artist Alyson Fox, pil-lows by Leah Duncan and vintage wing chairs that owner Kathy Setzer and

her husband George Reynolds reup-holstered. Two of the rooms have their own private outdoor seating area, and one features a balcony that faces East Ceasar Chavez Street. But the five rooms located on the second floor that surround a central courtyard are perhaps the most coveted. Their intimate ambiance is inspired by mid-century modern architecture found at Palm Springs hotels, says the Heywood’s architect, Chris Krager of KRDB. “It’s not just a bed with a door you walk into,” Krager says. “It’s a place where someone may want to stay all weekend.” –MD

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dispatch Flock boutique opened recently off South First, offering accessories for the home, includ-ing pillows from Deborah Main Designs, locally made coasters, paper flowers from Sugar Pop Party and

original prints by Brandon Jantz. A new Wanderland store is now open at the Arbor Trails shopping center. Like its North Lamar flagship, the eclectic gift shop carries decorative items such as glassware, rugs, candles and end tables. The newly opened Le Fleur Vintage mostly specializes in flowers and floral arrangements,

but the Kerbey Lane–located boutique also carries glassware, vases, hand soaps and photo albums. –AM

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