Central Texas Style

Back Yard View

This week I am on a strategy retreat in Wimberley Texas just outside of Austin. I have never been here before and the views are spectacular. Look at this back yard view! It's amazing. Just this morning there was a small pack of wild boar grazing in the front yard. Not a good idea to try to pet one though as they will charge. :)

Door Table

Anyway, I wanted to share a few pieces with you that are in and around the property that I thought were interesting. First is this coffee table made from an old door. It has tons of character with it's cracks and nail holes and old hinges. It accents the space perfectly and compliments the overall Texas style of this property.

Vintage Branding Irons

What about these vintage branding irons. They are authentic and have the wear and tear to prove it. It's fun to pick up a piece like this and feel the texture, see the age and experience the history. I thought for a second I might take this out to the camp fire and give it a test run but I don't think I want to wrestle down a tick infested boar to try it. It's a battle I probably wouldn't win anyway.

Saddle Art

I like this next piece a lot. It's essentially saddle art I suppose. I admit I'm no cowboy so I don't know the name of this part which is the handle. The leather is long gone and replaced by two hook for coat hanging. I just like found and re-purposed objects.

I have a lot more images from this home but I'll leave you with this. The property was able to keep and utilize some natural rock formations as part of the back yard patio area. As it turns out the formations were perfectly positioned to be functional without being disturbed.

Natural Stone Path

If you look closely at the bottom of the image you can see where the natural stone leaves of and the more yellow new flagstone was laid down. I thought that added a very interesting story to the property.

Natural Formation Left/New Flag Stone Right

I'll be here a few more days and I'll be on the lookout for some other cool design elements.