Vazzo Spaces

Ruby Cloutier, Designer A well-staged house immediately conveys the potential of a property to become a home. Vazzo Spaces founder and designer Ruby Cloutier combines sophisticated style with a laid-back approach to her designs, staging projects, and client relationships. An Austin native, Ruby loves the balance of living on the Eastside, where she seamlessly runs her...

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Small Jewels

Using Space Creatively Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Leonid Furmansky In theory, the space is small. But standing inside, the benefits of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) are clear. With a bit of creativity, a small space can be cozy, not congested, separate, yet communal. Walking through the door, there’s an immediate intimacy. It...

Home+Away Homes

Eden East Restaurant & Farm

Sonya Coté, Executive Chef & Co-owner Kaycee Braden, Projects Manager & Co-owner At Eden East Restaurant & Farm we cook up big dreams and even bigger flavor in our 30-foot trailer that is parked under a canopy of trees. Although many people ask if seasonal cooking is a limitation to our chefs’ creativity, we find...

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Tiffany Hentrup

Tiffany Hentrup, Mortgage Loan Officer UFCU Believe it or not, there is such a thing as an Easy Button, and Tiffany brings it along for each borrower. Time and time again her borrowers are amazed at how easy the process was, but for her the secret is simple. She is genuinely interested in the borrower’s needs...

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Ground Zero

In theater, one space becomes a million different places Words by Jessi Devenyns Photos by Ashley Haguewood Theater is a performance art dedicated to illuminating facets of life and human nature that are not always in the spotlight, so why put it in a black box? Technically, no object is black; it’s only a perspective....

Art + Entertainment

Wax That

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Budget Blinds

Kristin Schumann, Co-owner of Budget Blinds East Austin A wide open window is an opportunity waiting to happen. After years of driving around and seeing uncovered windows with no one taking advantage of their potential, Kristin Schumann, the owner of Budget Blinds, decided to do something about it. Although window coverings are essential in Texas to...

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Ask an Expert {Austin Dental Spa}

Q&A With Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Mark Sweeney Words by Sam Lauron Photo by Shelby Bella At Austin Dental Spa, improving smiles is a way to improve lives. Dr. Sweeney and his team are dedicated to making patients feel confident about their teeth through their cosmetic services like teeth whitening, veneers, and restoration. Why did you choose...

Style+Beauty

Cherrywood Coffeehouse

Jen Marks, Co-Owner If someone had told me 15 years ago that I would own a coffeeshop, I would have been skeptical. However, serendipity finds me working behind the counter at Cherrywood Coffeehouse most days of the week. I believe that serving customers is a privilege, and I want to take care of them. So whether...

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Altatudes

Alta Y. Alexander, Owner Opened in the heart of historic East Austin in September 2017, Altatudes features locally and globally-sourced, high-end women’s apparel/accessories. Owner Alta Y. Alexander curates a singular selection of unique and often exclusive items at Altatudes in order to ensure that customers will be adding something exceptional to their wardrobe. As the first...

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