Jean Mauze, 3rd in a series
The really good, professional General Contractors who are successful and gain the respect of their community are a designer’s best friend. Jean Mauze was that person who came into my world some 20 years ago during a new home project where I was just honing my skills at the design/build [...]
A well-designed room demands well-deserved attention, particularly as the backdrop for social occasions. Tabletop elements must come together to compliment both the interiors and occasion at hand. Though the heirloom silver tray never goes out of style, current designs on the marketplace offer everything from contemporary to traditional, timeless to whimsical, and formal to casual.
L’Objet’s [...]
Mac Chesney, 2nd in a series
I grew up in West Texas. It is a barren land with few trees and lots of big, open sky. There was not a lot of stimulation there in those years so kids were forced to make their own fun; the imagination was the best escape.
For this reason, many famous [...]
Many things today are not made quite like they used to be, so when you spot that little something hidden in an estate sale you can’t help but want to revive and resurrect it. These two little antique relics were found in a Dallas salvage yard. They once served as feet for an old cast [...]
Carlton Church, 1st in a series
arranged somewhat chronologically….
It all began with a funky house on Morningside that had enough natural light to convince me it could be a home for my young family settling here in San Antonio, after 9 moves in 13 years. I had been influenced by the urban-ness of Chicago, the tropical [...]
Not the kind of rehab that plagues the tabloids, but rehab for your furniture. It is only natural that our style, taste and ideas change with the seasons, so what does that leave us with? It leaves behind pieces that are still in great condition but seem to be stuck back in time, or out [...]
In Celebration of My 25 Years at BDG
25 years ago I decided to be a “professional” interior designer here in San Antonio Texas. I have a long list of people to thank for the opportunities that blossomed into success and allowed me to build this design firm. There are so many “stories” and so many [...]
Man’s best friend, always loyal and forgiving. The dog. They come in all shapes, colors, textures and sizes. Baxter Design Group is a very dog friendly environment. We welcome all dogs. Our clients, visitors, mailmen are greeted by at least one of our fury friends every day at BDG.
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