Food + Beverage

Private Chef Leave It to Kievit

For dinner parties big or small, get fine restaurant-style service & cuisine, without leaving home Article and Photography by MEET DANNY KIEVIT For Chef Danny Kievit, food has always been about connection. He says that as a child, Mr. Rogers taught him how to cook eggs in the microwave – and on Mother’s Day, he delivered his mom breakfast in bed. The care he took preparing the meal, and his mom’s positive reaction to it, were the impetus for Danny deciding to become a chef. It’s that...

Home + Design

THE LUXURY HOME TECHNOLOGY GURUS

HAAS Home Technologies Is the Go-To for Austin’s Top Architects, Designers, and High Value Homes Article by Laura Craddick | Photography by Hannah Louise Koehler, Douglas Freidman Home technology has come a long way over the last decade, especially when it comes to Austin’s luxury market. Luxury home technology is architecturally-driven, starting in the planning stages of a project, giving the performance luxury homeowners want, while remaining out of sight.  Home technology is more than just...

Home + Design

Austin’s Wallpaper Matchmaker

Former tech refugee, Lindsay Nicol, helps Austinites find their forever wall Article and Photography by Lindsay Nicol laughs when people call her the “wallpaper queen of Austin” but she doesn’t exactly deny it. The founder of The Wallpaper Concierge has built a niche helping people bring personality back into their homes. “We’re finally healing from sad beige,” she says. “People want spaces that feel uniquely like them again.” For Nicol, wallpaper is less about trends and more about mood...

Home + Design

A Traditional Twist

Ashby Collective Gives this Classic Brykerwoods Home a Fresh Makeover with a Full Remodel Article by Laura Craddick | Photography by Lindsey Brown Ashby Collective’s Senior Designer Cori Pfaff helped a young family update their longtime home by balancing tradition with playfulness. The classic house had been the backdrop for years of family memories, but no longer fit their evolving lifestyle. The team at Ashby Collective preserved original details like crown moldings and wood floors while...