Photography by Ryann Ford
Turn an enormous, heavy-handed “castle” in Austin’s Barton Creek community into a light-filled, happy home with a bit of Hamptons style. Such was the task facing Heather Harkovich of Heather Scott Home & Design. “The only part of the home that originally appealed to my clients was the garage space for the husband’s collection of motorcycles,” says the designer. “The rest of the house was the opposite of the wife’s taste. She prefers a lot of brightness and glossy accents with a beachy attitude.”
Undaunted, Harkovich rolled up her sleeves and tackled the superscaled rooms by bringing in lighter hues of white, blue, and gray through paint, furniture, and textiles. “I used larger custom pieces to make sense of the oversized spaces and add some needed comfort,” says the designer. In the foyer, for example, she chose an 84-inch oval settee upholstered in a plush blue velvet and placed it beside two generous lounge chairs. An orb-shaped chandelier with row upon row of sparkling lights brightens the space.
The re-paint and furniture have really lighted up the place. I particularly love how it hasn’t lost the historic charm after the refurbishment. Great Work!