Helen Thompson

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Posted by helen: November 23rd, 2020

This new home, located in a historic district in downtown Austin, was designed by Tim Cuppett Architects to blend into the context of shade trees and bungalows. Its simple gable form, covered porch, exposed rafter tails, and compact scale fit … Continue reading →

As a writer and stylist, it has been my job to search out great Texas design—but I've always thought it was also my good fortune to have a job that depended on people opening their homes and allowing me a first-hand view of their take on style. It's an insider's privilege to see these houses, and it's a privilege that I am passing on to you. I hope you enjoy seeing fascinating, imaginative, and significant houses that are completely unique to Texas—they aren't like anything you'll see any place else!

Helen Thompson

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