Fern’s ruggedly casual décor makes for relaxed living, and is punctuated on high with stylishly whimsical pendant lighting. High above Lake Austin, the main house keeps the couple walking on air, thanks to a catwalk that connects it to one of the three out buildings. This casual compound designed by the San Antonio architecture firm Lake/Flato is the second home for a busy couple who lives near San Francisco and loves the water. “It was red and black, with a lot of gold sponge painting.” And so, Santini-along with architects Gary Furman and Philip Keil, home builder David Dalgleish and landscape designer Mark Word-was hired to turn the house into one more conducive to the homeowners’ lifestyle. “The house needed a lot of work,” says designer Fern Santini. Unfortunately for the couple who transferred from California to Texas for work, the existing 1983 house that sat on the land had a few quirks. See also – TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS | MARTIN BRUDNIZKI Proof positive of the adage is this idyllic tree-shaded property in Austin, which is bordered on three sides by a postcard-perfect lake.
Yet what was true in 1926, as well as in Lord Samuel’s time, remains an incontrovertible fact today. Though the phrase “location, location, location” is generally attributed to British real estate tycoon Lord Harold Samuel, its earliest usage appeared in a 1926 Chicago Tribune classified ad. See also – TOP ARCHITECTS | MASSIMILIANO AND DORIANA FUKSAS Touches of absolute luxury-such as plaster walls in the master bedroom, all-out glamour in the gold-and-white tiled master bath, and a Kyle Bunting rug in the dining room-are reminders that being casual doesn’t preclude being very very stylish. Fern played up the new architecture with elegantly relaxed furniture and an expertly curated array of contemporary art by local artists. Furman+Keil Architects rendered a stunning renovation to the wood and glass building, turning it into an indoor-outdoor house that’s perfect for entertaining both formally and informally. The new owners loved the location and even wanted to save the house, which spoke to them about casual lakeside living. But the site was incomparable, with the lake fronting two sides of the property. She uses art and architecture for inspiration but understanding how a client live – and how they want to live – is the basis for her work.Ĭollaborations and The Most Iconic ProjectĪ tract house on a verdant cove on Lake Austin was nearly awash in bad seventies’ architecture and interior design. Texas based designer, Fern Santini belives that balance in lighting flooring, colour pattern and fabric are the elements that contribute to a well-designed interior, but the paramount consideration is always the client´s lifestyle.
Principal designer of Austin-based Abode Fern Santini directs the creation of unique and striking interiors that have been featured in Metropolitan Home, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Western Interiors and Renovation Style among other publications.
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