Helen Thompson

THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Posted by helen: February 11th, 2019

When builder Alan Muskin asked Austin architect Jay Corder to collaborate on a custom house on a sloping lot with a giant old oak tree in front and an erosion control zone bordering one side, Corder was immediately on board. … 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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