Dane’s dining room and parlor are both filled with second-hand treasures. Her Art Deco dining set has been central to multiple iterations of her home. “I’ve had this table since 1990,” says Dane. “This table has seen many a meal, many a poker game, and lots of production work.” The starburst chandelier came from a second-hand office supply store in Austin. “I bought four for $100,” she says. Credit: Winona Barton Ballentine
Designer Ghislaine Vinas in her living room. When Vinas takes on a new project, she and her clients tend to get very close. “Ghislaine has found herself folding a bachelor’s underwear,” explains her husband and business partner Jaime Vinas of his wife’s deep commitment to projects. “We’ve become so friendly with some clients that we’ve even travelled with them. Some clients are now our closest friends.” - Winona Barton-Ballentine
The home sits on a former horse farm in the middle of an abandoned paddock. Working with Tivoli-based engineer Franz Safford, the couple incorporated skyscraper-grade glass as exterior walls. An interior steel mullion frame holds together the home without breaching the glass and maximizing the insulation. - Winona Barton-Ballentine
