Clarksville — Austin, Texas
1933 Bungalow
Inspiration: Stone fruit, Glühwein, Freddie Freeloader
Charlie Rice is the sort of person you’d want for a neighbor. Not only because his bungalow is always brimming with joyful gatherings, freshly cut flowers, and the occasional swing band on the front porch, but also because—if you’re lucky—you might even clinch an invite to one of his famous five-course dinner parties.
We retrofitted an antique oak-back bar with mirrored glass and lighting to create a cozy glow reminiscent of a 1920s speakeasy.
Nothing has ever felt more quintessentially Austin than this entertainer’s jewel box bachelor pad.
It was important that the home’s bones be allowed to shine. We let its original spirit guide us.
Builder: Richard Gift
Photography: Lindsay Brown
Awards: Austin Home- Best Use of a Collection, Antiques, or Art and Austin Home- Best Use of Color
Press: Clever, Architectural Digest, Austin Home, Tribeza, The Identite Collective, Cottage Home, Good House Keeping
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