The Journal

Insights & inspiration

Notes on design, construction and building beautiful, livable spaces in Austin.

Why We Design Architecture and Interiors Together

What changes when the same designer holds both the architecture and the interior design license.

By Natalie Roper · 5 min read

Renovation 4 min read

There's a particular joy in breathing new life into a house that already has a story.

January 22, 2024 Read

Process 5 min read

A decade on fast-paced job sites shapes how we draw every line.

November 8, 2023 Read

Design 4 min read

How smart space planning makes a modest home live far larger than its square footage.

August 19, 2023 Read

Studio 3 min read

From Memphis to Savannah to Portland to Austin — the road to Joseph Blake.

May 2, 2023 Read

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