Fab Find: Plush Fabrics
I hit Plush Fabrics for the first time recently, to help a client in Cedar Park make selections for her guest room. Since I'm in South Austin, it's a bit of a trek for me, but those of you who [...]
Fab Finds: New Iron Thread Seating
Those of you who've been with me for a while may be aware of my total lust for Iron Thread Design's awesome button-tufted ottomans and headboards: So imagine how superpsyched I am about their new chairs and sofas! [...]
Steals & Deals: Canvas Art Sale
Local art output company, Gallery Direct, is having a sale on wrapped canvas print art. You can get 50% off for the next four and a half days, so this is a pretty great deal. Gallery Direct features artists all [...]
From the WTH Dept.
Calling Elle Woods, I've found your settee. This poor light fixture is having quite the identity crisis. Is it a drum pendant? Is it a chandelier? Reeks of DWI...designing while intoxicated. If you have two grand to spend [...]
Hidden Brackets for Granite
Granite bartops that extend far enough to actually be functional, require the use of some sort of support structure. Usually, that means installing brackets underneath, which, depending on their size, can either be a bit fugly or can be knee-bumping [...]
Find Me on HGTV!
At long last, my work now appears alongside the illustrious Candice Olson on HGTV's Web site! If you hover over the "decorating" tab and click on "Designers' Portfolio," then type "Robin Callan" into the search bar, you'll find some of [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 5: Tera Hampton Interview
Central Texas fans of Design Star had another reason to watch Season 5 of HGTV’s hit reality competition series—rooting for hometown girl, Tera Hampton. Unfortunately, she only had the opportunity to appear on two episodes, getting the boot at the [...]
Texas Craigslist Crawl
Seems like a hundred years since I've posted a Craigslist Crawl, y'all! Let's do it Texas-style today (and if I have time, we'll branch out later). AUSTIN [...]
City-Wide Garage Sale
If you're an Austinite yearning for a good flea market experience, beat a path to the Palmer Events Center for City-Wide Garage Sale this weekend. Held once a month, it's a good way to get your vintage fix. I am [...]
On Sale: Urban Living
My BFF Karen has been ogling this sectional at Urban Living ever since she saw this picture in my portfolio: I hate to tempt her in this terrible, terrible way, because she is trying to maintain some fiscal status quo [...]