Art Hides can pull it all together!

For this project, Design Studio 2010 was tasked with creating the ambience of a 5-star contemporary hotel suite. The firm responded to this challenge by including a Kyle Bunting cowhide rug, specifically fashioned to mimic the feminine curves of the owner’s Ferrari. The inclusion of this unique rug helped elevate the entrance of the suite from great to extraordinary.

Elevate great design to extraordinary with unique and intriguing pieces, like this custom cowhide wall piece from Kyle Bunting. This home features lots of wide open spaces, so the piece integrates the colors of the surrounding hill country views to bring more of the outdoors into the dining space.

This contemporary living room makes use of neutral hues with a few pops of red. The beautiful cowhide rug displayed in the center of the room is another custom piece from Kyle Bunting. It really anchors the neutral color theme in rich earthy tones complementing the homeowner's outdoors-in space.

This upscale industrial style family room contains a hide rug fashioned from natural shades of grey and ivory. It can be purchased from Interieurs in New York and custom sized to fit any need you may have.

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Take a Walk on the Wild Side!

Want a touch of glam or a hint at your wild side?  Choose a bold accent piece, an area rug, or even a whole wall! Careful not to add too many animal patterns though, two styles per space is usually enough.  Featured below are a few great samples we think standout as fun, cool, chic designs!

 

 This Houzz fave by Design Studio 2010 adds a touch of the wild to this fun and functional utility room.

How about this custom hide-strip creation from Kyle Bunting designed for a tower stairwell great room accent?

Bold & beautiful this Theodore Alexander faux zebra chair defines drama and cuttin-edge design in the perfect space.

A Saddleman's metallic cowhide rug added to this DS2010 home office space adds 

rustic with a twist.

Intended as an understatement, the focal point is the metallic gold ladie's desk.  DS2010 chose the zebra print rug to anchor the elements in this modern, clean design.

A fantastic interpretation of black and white, this dining room's head chairs integrate bold zebra print contrasting the white side chairs.

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Everything Old is New Again

Perfectly placed architectural finds and antiquities integrate texture, 
timelessness, and character to modern design.

Everything old is new again with some of these fun design element finds. Check out how these unique approaches strategically pull vintage architectural pieces into modern design.

                                                 

SOPHISTICATED ECLECTIC: Two vintage chairs covered with a lively zigzag print add a great element of style and surprise to this smartly chic design.

                                                     

INDUSTRIAL: The "everything old is new again" theme begins at the entry ground floor of this Home & Office space. A reclaimed mechanical room door for the actual mechanicals of the space sets the tone for the marriage of industrial meets timeless elements of design. Reclaimed dark wood ceilings and vintage lighting is repeated in the office space. An antique desk anchors the industrial feel adding a bit of softness to the cleaner, minimal cabinetry and modern seating.

                                         

SOFT MODERN: A reclaimed architectural corbel creates a unique side table for this otherwise modern space. The corbel table and fur pillows create diverse textures and are super effective at livening up this boudoir space. 

NAUTICAL MODERN: The space featured above is from our South Padre project that Design Studio 2010 took on in 2013. This port-hole side table gives a nod to the sportsman homeowner’s world travels with a classy nautical flare.

Check out other fun projects at our www.designstudio2010.com to see our takes on innovative Interior Design in Austin.

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Traditional with a Twist!

Featured below are the two projects that showcase what you can do with your home when you choose to retain your traditional design with an added modern twist! 

Northwest Modernized Traditional - Round Rock

-The challenge was to fluidly incorporate favorite furnishings and new pieces into a modernized, softer traditional design.

-Blending old and new, the colors flow seamlessly from living to breakfast, dining, and master areas. Unique twists on traditional cornices and layered window treatments frame spaces throughout the home. 

-Rich fabrics and textures, whimsical touches, and a cohesive palette throughout the home lend sophistication and invitingly comfortable elegance to this Northwest Austin home.

-This updated traditional design delivers classic elegance for family-friendly, livable comfort.

Davenport Retreat - Austin

-The challenge was converting a tired, Tuscan-inspired home into a fresh, multi-functional design for a busy family drove the challenge for this Westlake Hills remodel.

-Focusing on the family’s diverse needs for public spaces and their desire for a serene master suite, Design Studio 2010 repurposed prime square footage to optimize seating, storage, and entertaining with elegant comfortable design.

-Transforming prime square footage, Design Studio 2010 redefined the dining space as an inviting “wine bar” with custom pieces, plush fabrics and textures to create conversational groupings for a fun and functional entertaining space.

-The master suite’s palette of rich espresso, creams, champagne, and blues in multi-textured, sculpted fabrics and finishes promise serene comfort throughout.

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Black and White Stands the Test of Time

The color combination of black and white has always appealed to people aesthetically because of the stark contrast of black against white. When you're designing a room in your house, black and white can be extremely appealing because the lack of color gives you the freedom to use it purely to play around with unique patterns and designs. You don't have to worry about matching colors to the existing furniture that already makes a statement in your home.

Used properly, black and white can make your house or office space look chic, classic, and elegant. Careful attention to overall design with a small pop of color will prevent the look from appearing cold or too stark. Here are a few tips for making black and white accentuate the elegant feel of your design space.

1.) Using black and white stripes in a room is a classic choice and can spice up a plain-looking area. You can really accentuate the black and white stripes by keeping the accompanying accessories and furniture simple. By making the black and white stripes the focal point, it's easier for them to command the space.

2.) You can use a traditional damask wallpaper and fun matching accessories in varying amounts of damask pattern to ensure that the things don't match too much. This pattern will really stand out when it's placed next to a plain, white wall. When you do this it also gives you a chance to pair these black and white colors with either red, green, pink or other pops of color in accessories.

3.) If you soften the blacks and whites when decorating with this color scheme, it's a great way to ensure that the colors won't look too cold. Using a black color that isn't the purest shade possible gives the room a chance to look softer and more inviting. 

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February 20th Love Your Pet Day

Featured on Houzz Homepage -- Our "famous" Utility Room noted for sharing the love with pets!

Here's How to Show Your Pet Even More Love http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22974049/list/Here---s-How-to-Show-Your-Pet-Even-More-Love

Houzz: Best of Remodeling 2014 - Austin (Laundry)

DesignStudio2010's Belvedere Utility Room (shown 14 photos down) gains huge popularity giving the family feline a private place to do their business.

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Best of Houzz 2014!

Thanks loyal followers, design peers, and clients for voting our Belvedere Laundry Room into the Houzz: Best of Remodeling 2014 - Austin (Laundry). We're honored to be among the Houzz stars!

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