Let’s explore the last 5 homes on the 10th annual Tribeza Interiors Tour, a tour of Austin homes that shows off the work of interior designers. This is part 3 of my coverage of the late January tour. (Click for part 1 and part 2 if you want to start there.)

Sparrow Interiors

At the Sparrow Interiors home in Tarrytown, a red divan under a contemporary portrait grabs your attention in the entry. Echoing touches of red appear in a wood-paneled sitting room (pictured at top), where twin blue sofas face each other.

A lighthearted dining room features a pink gallery wall and branch chandelier.

This, however, is the dining area I was most drawn to: a round table and banquette with moody blue-and-purple upholstery. A black Murano glass chandelier adds to the goth-romantic vibe.

A bar area featured furry wallpaper, Wonderwood by Arte, that had tour-goers exclaiming and touching it.

I’ve seen textured wallpaper, but faux fur is next level. Pastel cranes, deer, and dogs rove under cloud-like trees against a black field. Check out Sparrow’s portfolio for more pics of this bold space.

Another dining area confused me — was this a guest wing? — until a docent explained that this curtained space is part of a pool house, with a wall of windows that slides open to make an open-air cabana. Again, check out the designer’s portfolio to see how it all fits together. The beautiful drapery fabric reminds me of Marcia Donahue’s bamboo sculptures.

The pool house bathroom is dramatic and spendy with a wallpapered ceiling and vertical tile completely covering the walls. A skylight in the shower brightens the shades-of-brown room.

The ceiling is wallpapered with Hoopoe Leaves by Cole & Son.

Outside, a pair of beautifully cushioned sofas offers space for lounging by the pool and watching a game.

Looking back at the main house, you see two more spaces for enjoying the backyard, a dining deck and covered patio.

The patio’s rattan swivel chairs didn’t appear comfortable, so I sat in one to see. Looks are deceiving — it was so comfortable! Lavender and blue fabrics harmonize with the banquette dining area just beyond the window.

An elegant powder room draws you in with emerald Greek key wallpaper — It’s Greek to Me by Phillip Jeffries. Gem-like pendants add more glowing green.

Clayton Korte

At the Clayton Korte house, I admired a front sitting room-turned-library. Floor-to-ceiling corner windows bring the outdoors into the room. Square-framed bookshelves display books and decor. A pillowy chair and a reading table offer options for where to crack a book.

Bookshelf styling with Bill Ding stackable clowns. Remember these?

This is an art lover’s home, with folk art ceramics and small paintings — including a Lance Letscher pinwheel collage — making a bigger-than-the-sum-of-its-parts display.

I was intrigued by a series of cowboy scenes painted on plastic bags. What does it signify? A disposable culture? The Old West living on in microplastics? I’d like to know more.

Jazzy tile in the kitchen includes a wavy pattern on the floor and silvery gray zellige tile curving around the range hood. A retro, bubble-gum pink fridge adds a playful touch.

Countertop bouquet and copper pans

A bathroom wowed me with floor-to-ceiling penny tile.

It even wrapped around tricky framing of the tray ceiling!

I can’t remember what this room was — maybe a supply closet? — but I enjoyed the yellow sink and silvery wallpaper, Fruit by Morris & Co.

Word art in the hallway brought to mind the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. But upon reflection it evokes for me a drought-stricken West Texas landscape. A commentary on climate change?

A restful primary bedroom…

…and glam copper tub framed by watery green zellige tile.

Peeking out the kitchen window, I admired a calm evergreen plant palette, contemporary paving, and lacy breeze block wall screening the carport. It’s the work of Lattice Studio, recently rebranded from Austin’s Big Red Sun.

Heading to the car, I got a closer look through a steel-framed wire fence.

I like the trough fountain with copper spout and gently curved stone path in the gravel.

BANDD/DESIGN

At the BANDD/DESIGN home, I admired this bathroom’s Morris & Co.‘s Pimpernel wallpaper, blue stacked tile, and a leather-wrapped mirror and baskets.

The airy dining room overlooks a garden patio.

And an airy, white bedroom gets cozier with a canopy bed, boucle chairs, and beaded chandelier.

The home office got lots of attention with Victorian-style wallpaper swooping down from the ceiling to the top of green-paneled walls. This is Spoonflower’s New Heights paper — really pretty.

Pink chinoiserie wallpaper — Avignon by Wallpaperie + The Leslie Style — makes for a dreamy bedroom. A wicker bed and burlap chandelier add natural texture.

Avignon detail

Cuppett Kilpatrick

At the Cuppett Kilpatrick home in Rollingwood, I was drawn to a cozy, textured sofa with gray and mauve pillows. Tactile art above it harmonizes perfectly. The big picture window frames a view of handsome live oaks.

A kids’ art table and colorful framed art occupy a nearby alcove.

A minimalist tablescape is elevated with a gorgeous GUBI Tynell 1972 Pendant Light with pleated-bamboo shade.

An upstairs deck offers a view of a multi-level backyard with artificial lawn…

…and a concrete slide and stairs leading down to a putting green. I’m glad to see some living plants on the slope and along the fence.

An upstairs den is anchored by a large Cruz Ortiz painting — a cowpoke Hamlet with Yorick skull?

In the primary bath, mirrors are suspended in front of a large window.

In a girl’s bedroom, Kelly Ventura‘s Shade Blossom pattern appears on the walls, Roman shades, and bedding, set off with sage green trim.

The trim color is Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay…

…according to a handy spec sheet from the designers.

A window with a treehouse view of the live oaks makes a perfect spot for a reading nook.

I’d never leave this spot.

Another child’s bedroom features blue bunk beds in a green-painted alcove.

Ashley Ferguson Interiors

I thought I might not have time to see the Ashley Ferguson Interiors house out on Lake Austin, but I made it with 30 minutes to spare. Perched on a steep hillside, the house invites you in via a long stair to the door, which opens onto this floral scene. The painting is by Ali McNabney-Stevens, I think.

A moody dining room gives a ’70s vibe. The light looks like a Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio.

A sitting room off the kitchen features four blue armchairs.

And a powder bath goes dramatic with a dark-veined sink and raspberry zellige tile.

That’s a wrap on my coverage of the 2025 Tribeza Interiors Tour. It was a good one! To read Part 1, click here. And click here for Part 2.

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