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INTERIORS

Home on the Range
Architectural Wonder Perched Above the Llano River

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Perched high above the Llano River, an architectural masterpiece by Ted Flato
blends beautifully with the landscape of the Texas Hill Country. The ranch
house is prominently situated on a bluff to take advantage of the magnificent
360-degree views. Built in 1992, the 2,000-square-foot house features an octagonal
pavilion for the living and dining areas with a kitchen that connects to the spine
of the house, which includes three bedrooms and three and one-half baths. A long,
arching entry porch runs the length of the bedroom wing. Limestone collected
from the surrounding 800 acres is stacked to create walls and piers of the house.
Every piece of stone was hand selected and skillfully placed by Henry Dueker, the
builder, and his team of craftsmen. The unique structure perfectly exemplifies the
architect’s vision of capturing the unique beauty of the landscape and connecting
the inhabitants to their environment.
The owners purchased the property as a getaway from their primary residence in
Austin. They enlisted the help of longtime friends Denison & Denison Interiors to
assist with the design of the spaces. Darby Denison and Dawn Thompson, twin
sisters and native Texans, served as an incredibly talented design duo that used
the bucolic setting as their main source of inspiration. Darby and Dawn now have
separate interior design firms.
WRITTEN BY

Cathy Austin

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
INTERIOR DESIGN BY
ARCHITECTURE BY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE BY

Tria Giovan

Denison & Denison Interiors

Ted Flato of Lake Flato Architects

Lance Thompson of Thompson + Hanson
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