Austin San-Antonio Design Guide Edition 9: On the cover with JEI Design, Julie Evans
The new Austin/San-Antonio Design Guide is out, and jaws dropped when the cover was revealed. Julie Evans and her team created an environment that is truly the essence of hill-country contemporary.
We caught up with Julie to discuss the inspiration behind the design and to get her perspective on what makes this project so cover worthy.
“The design is sophisticated in a quiet way. While hill country contemporary style is a strong force in Austin design today, my team understood that it was important to our client that this design could stand the test of time. The goal was to take full advantage of the astounding landscape and view while designing an environment that could easily fit in any city, from any decade.
Perched on a hillside, the true beauty of this home is in its natural surroundings. It was a challenge for the architect, David Shiflet, and myself to make sure that the gorgeous terrain was the star performer but that the design of the home could hold it’s own.
I feel we reached this balance by focusing on the purest elements of good design. For example, I agonized as to whether or not to put pendant lights over the island. I am so happy that we did not go that direction because it would have ultimately drawn your eye away from the window and would have been a distraction.
The windows were a crucial selection given our goal. We choose Bieber windows from France that are true works of art in and of themselves. The shades are Hartman & Forbes motorized shades in a natural woven grass.
Blending all the colors and elements to work with the mesquite floors was important. The striking colors in the wood lend themselves to the soft cool whites that were chosen. Creams and off whites can take themselves in so many directions, and a great deal of attention was placed in the choice of each shade with the overall vision in mind.
The Downsview cabinets, stucco surround around the stove, and marble countertops are all in proportion to the overall space. The vaulted ceilings demanded that these elements be perfectly in proportion. In addition, by using repetition, we were able to create a balanced and comfortable space. For example, the barstools backs have the same radius as the radius of the opening to the kitchen.
Overall, what made this project so special was the team. The clients are wonderful people to work with and designing their dream home was a privilege. The architect, David Shiflet, and builder, Greg Reynolds, did a fantastic job of designing and building the home in perfect harmony with the terrain. “
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