Helen Thompson

IS IT SUMMER YET?
Posted by helen: February 10th, 2020

A open-air East Texas pool house designed by Lake|Flato Architects encourages the homeowners and their two children to spend most of their time outdoors. With 660 square feet of exterior living space and 620 square feet of inside space–which includes … 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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