Continuing on with one of our many new voices, this one originating from Austin, Texas. Please give Ana some feedback...
With displays by local artist Alyson Fox, Homegirls looks like a museum, but not of the be-careful-with-that variety. All of the furniture and home accessories are well curated -- unlike many vintage stores, there's plenty of room to walk around and look at each piece as if it were an exhibit or work of art...
The owners – the mother and daughter team of Kathryn and Sarah Blanchard – clearly put a lot of thought into the furniture they refurbish; the focus is great lines and quality construction. They're the kind of things you'd bring home because you love the way they look, and would fit in your house no matter how many times (or ways) you redecorated.
Hopefully, the concept of the store -- recycling furniture because it's the environmentally responsible thing to do -- will catch on. Homegirls has a lot of local competition since Burnet Road has become something of a Re-sale Row, but the Blanchards are Texas-friendly and great people to stop and chat with while you're looking for ideas. They also offer design consultations and accept items on consignment, which they refer to as furniture re-homing.
The prices aren't low by Austin standards, but the furniture is an excellent value when you consider how much a classic piece of livable design is worth.
-Ana
| Location: |
4624 Burnet Rd.
Austin
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TX
78756
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| Phone: |
(512) 420-2647
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| Website: | www.homegirlsaustin.com |
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Nice posts...I wish I lived in Austin, I see several pieces I really could use...
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Sweet!
I have the same Royalite typewriter (as in the second photo).
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Great post, Ana. Looking forward to stopping by Homegirls when I am in Austin this fall.
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What a great post! Thanks to Ana I will be paying Home Girls a visit next time I am in Austin to see my sister. Looks like they have tons of great stuff.
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Looks like Eric is going to have to go visit his Homegirls! I love seeing Austin get some props. I always thought we deserved our own AT city tab... sod off, Dallas!
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How much are those yellow Moroccan lanterns?!
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that chaise is sooo pretty. the designs reminds me of the Mexican dresses my Abuela use to wear when I was little.
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Hi, everybody. Thanks for the kind comments so far! One thing you'll discover about Austin is that people are passionate about supporting local businesses so I thought I would share some places that reflect the kind of community we are. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll do my best to answer them.
B.H. -- According to my notes, the rewired yellow chandelier on the left is $185 and the lantern on the right is $145. They are really beautiful in person.
-- Ana
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Yay Austin! I live here and love Homegirls. Glad to see my hometown get featured in AT as well!
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Welcome Ana! I'm an Austinite living in Ann Arbor...
Gosh, I miss my little apartment on Jollyville Road!
Great post - I can't wait to see where you go next!
Big Red Sun perhaps??????
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Beautiful white chair!
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This is my favorite store in Austin. I made my first 'adult' purchase there of a beautiful coffee table, and I am still as much in love with it as the day I bought it. Also, Kathryn is the nicest woman I've met in Austin. She gives me lots of advice and encouragement as I try to reupholster my first couch. Yay Home Girls!!!
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I live in Austin and I've never heard of this place...I'm going pronto!!
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yay Austin! as a former Austinite living in Houston, I think Austin is a perfect place for the next AT frontier. and PLEASE do big red sun! that would be AMAZING!
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I love this store. So happy to see it getting the props it deserves. I live in Portland, OR but am in Austin regularly for business and always make a stop at Homegirls. The variety and prices are great and the owners are always so friendly and helpful.
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From one Ana to another, I say, "great find!" I'm digging those little striped canvases! More detail shots are always appreciated! Looking forward to visiting their place the next time I'm in town.
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I think this fits in with AT nicely. Good job, Ana.
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