California Cachet

I find it inspiring that out of an enduring friendship a creative endeavor was born.  Two women, Carmel and Deborah, friends since design school, left California and moved to Austin. Carmel and her husband came first, and liked Austin so much that they encouraged Deborah to join them.  Combining their talents, they opened Walker Hall Design, a small shop on West 12th Street on the edge of downtown.

Love this eye-popping ottoman

I discovered their shop quite by chance. Spotting the artful window display, I was drawn inside, curious to see more. What I found was not the usual highly edited inventory from market, but something more personal. The shop has an organic feel about it.  A mix of contemporary furniture, home accessories, fabrics, notions and small gifts with big style. 


Their inventory reflects the passions of both of these creative women. Deborah is a furniture designer with a sleek style. No fussy ornamentation here, just clean lines with a contemporary yet timeless look. Her blonde wooden cubes are multi-purpose; they can be stacked in any configuration for shelving, or can be used separately as tables.  I could think of a dozen ways these cubes could work. One of her dining tables was on display, a simple almost Shaker-like design made of repurposed wood, available in a range of finishes.  

Carmel is a talented quilter with an eye for fabric.  I am guessing that she is responsible for many of the charming gifts for children, like the sock monkeys, and notions that make wonderful stocking stuffers.  I bought a few things that I will stash away for presents, but I had a very hard time resisting those monkeys!  Lots of little treasures here. 

Address:  904 West 12 Street Suite D

                (just off of Lamar )

Phone: (512) 499.0484

www.walkerhalldesign.com