Tour This Designer’s Serene Updated 1965 Ranch in Austin

When designer Blair Burton and her husband Mike came across this 1965 ranch in Austin’s Westover Hills, they saw it as a tempting opportunity. In the same neighborhood as their previous home, the property offered room to grow (including a full half-court in the driveway for their basketball-playing kids) and a clean slate for a thoughtful remodel. The home had last been updated in the 1980s, so Blair took on a full interior renovation in 2019, layering in timeless finishes, personal antiques, and a calm, collected palette that now stretches from room to room.

Design: Blair Burton Interiors | Photography: Julie Soefer | Stylist: Jessica Holtam

Designed to Gather

With its reworked layout and layered common spaces, this home was designed to bring people together. The living room (once used as the dining area) was transformed with Lee Industries seating, Cisco Brothers chairs by the window, and an antique piano from Blair’s childhood. Floor-to-ceiling linen drapes, moldings, and a vintage coffee table help define the space, while a Currey & Company Grand Lotus chandelier and a William McLure original painting add dimension and warmth.

The nearby family room leans into quiet comfort, featuring a Noir Vert coffee table, Lee Industries sofa and chairs, and a Cisco Brothers sling chair. Benjamin Moore’s White Dove covers the walls (an Interior Collective-approved white paint!), Cloud White coats the trim, and the built-ins are painted Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron for contrast. Vintage pillows and antique herbariums sourced from The Shoppe by Blair Burton dot the space with subtle character.

In the kitchen, Blair reimagined the existing cabinetry with help from her dad, a building contractor. She introduced a more functional layout and updated the finishes, including countertops in Bianco Superiore, tile from Materials Marketing, and an antique island as the centerpiece. The cabinets are painted Dunn-Edwards Shady and Wrought Iron, while lighting includes a Currey & Company chandelier and a Visual Comfort pendant over the sink.

That renovation also made space for a cozy breakfast nook with an Arteriors table, a rug from Blair’s shop, and a Visual Comfort chandelier overhead. And in the newly intimate dining room (formerly a home office), antique European processional panels and a Bliss Studio cabinet set the tone alongside Restoration Hardware dining chairs and a rug from Black Sheep Unique.

A Palette in Perfect Balance

Benjamin Moore’s White Dove was used as the base wall color throughout the home, paired with Cloud White on the trim and Sherwin-Williams Pure White on the ceilings. Cabinetry and built-ins shift deeper, with hues like Wrought Iron in the family room and Kendall Charcoal in the primary bath. The result? A palette that’s soft and subtle without ever feeling flat.

In the primary bedroom, natural textures, including grasscloth by JF Fabrics, drapery fabric from Arabel, and a Travers pillow print, introduce a sense of tone and tactility. A Visual Comfort Maverick ceiling fan adds a breezy finishing touch. And in the bathroom, Bianco Superiore countertops return, this time paired with Kravet wallpaper, Conrad shades, and rugs from Black Sheep Unique.

A Jewel Box Moment (or Two)

This is a house that feels lived in and loved—everywhere you look, there’s something meaningful. While much of the home leans into subtlety, a few standout spaces go bold, most notably, the powder room. Here, Schumacher’s iconic Chaing Mai Dragon wallpaper wraps the walls in color and pattern, paired with Cloe tile from Bedrosians and the Katie Sconce by Visual Comfort. The antique mirror is another gem from Blair’s shop.

In the upstairs secondary bathroom, patterned wallpaper from Cole & Son adds charm, while the girls’ bedroom maintains a fresh and gentle aesthetic with custom bedding, Restoration Hardware drapes, a rug by Boga, and a ceiling fan by Minka Aire.

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