Lara Hallock

Lara Hallock is an Austin-based editor and writer with more than a decade spent covering the best of the best in luxury design, travel and lifestyle for national and regional publications. Most recently before joining LUXE Interiors + Design, she helmed Austin Home magazine as Editor in Chief. 

drinking glasses and a carafe with cowboy motifs

This Texas-Inspired Glassware Puts The 'Giddy' In 'Giddy Up'

Douglas Friedman teams up with 200-year-old Viennese glassmaker Lobmeyr to create a dynamic new glassware collection inspired by West Texas.
Victorian-inspired lounge with a Renaissance painting above a white fireplace

A Victorian Home In Houston Is Transformed Into A Luxury Inn

After eight years of renovating a former Victorian home, Houston-based design firm Alayna Louise Interiors opens The 1874 Guest House, a luxury inn..
beige armchair

Behind The Brand: A Chat With The President Of American Leather

Veronica Schnitzius, president of American Leather, shares what's on the horizon for the Dallas-based organization. Get the scoop here.
brown and white wallpaper

This Houston Designer Shares Her Latest Collab With Flavor Paper

Houston-based designer Lucinda Loya partners with Flavor Paper to create a striking new wallcovering called Rift, showcasing her love of pattern and color.
a brown cabinet topped with a matching shelf and various home goods

British-Cottage-Meets-Texas-Grit Is This Showroom's Aesthetic

The Interior Collective’s new storefront in Austin spotlights vintage and modern picks, emphasizing a British-cottage-meets-Texas-grit aesthetic
sketches by Paulette Pearson

Paulette Pearson Takes Us Behind Her Whimsical Artwork

After taking the leap from editor to full-time artist earlier this year, Dallas-based Paulette Pearson's portfolio now brims with imaginative works.
Geometric wall installation behind gold-wired chair and different size stone side tables

Latin American Creativity Shines At This Debut Austin Showroom

Omet's Austin showroom spotlights Latin American creativity through elegant furnishings and artful accents in a curated gallery setting.
Arielle Austin laughing while holding a paint brush in a white tank top and apron.

Learn How This Austin Artist Finds Healing Through Abstract Art

Experience artist Arielle Austin's journey of self-expression and healing through abstract art, inviting viewers to find introspection.