Compensation structures do more than determine how a designer gets paid. They influence communication, flexibility, expectations, and the overall experience of working together. This article explores the major compensation models used in residential interior design and the tradeoffs each creates.

Featured in TRIBEZA Magazine, Breezeway Hill Manor explores the balance between heritage and modernity through layered materials, thoughtful architecture, and spaces designed for gathering and everyday life.

The butterfly has long been a symbol of transformation at Blair Burton Interiors. This reflection explores how meaningful design honors the soul of a home while helping it evolve into something more fully itself.

In 2004, before there was a website, a brand, or even a business card, Blair Burton spoke a simple dream out loud: “I just wish someone would call me and ask me to help them with their home.” This is the story of what happened next.

The success of a home isn’t defined by any one decision alone. The best projects emerge through thoughtful collaboration between architect, builder, designer, and client from the very beginning.

A once-modest Hill Country ranch was reimagined into a warm Mediterranean Modern retreat designed for slow weekends, connection, and easy everyday living. Featured in Rue Magazine.

Most remodels don’t begin with inspiration images. They begin with the realization that a home no longer supports the way life is actually being lived.

Featured on the cover of LUXE Magazine’s Austin + San Antonio issue, Overlook Pass was designed as a modern Hill Country retreat rooted in warmth, texture, and connection to the outdoors.

As 2025 came to a close, we found ourselves reflecting with gratitude on the homes, relationships, and collaborations that made this year so meaningful.

The best kitchens are more than beautiful. They are layered, deeply personal spaces designed to support gathering, connection, and everyday living.

Step inside The Layered Chateau, a home where refined patterns, soulful textures, and thoughtfully layered details create spaces that feel both elevated and deeply livable.

From richly layered textures to thoughtfully balanced darker tones, discover how moody interiors create warmth, depth, and timeless sophistication without sacrificing livability.

A thoughtful look at the Blair Burton Interiors design process — from defining the vision to the final installation.

From Paris markets to timeless Texas interiors, Blair Burton Interiors shares how vintage pieces bring warmth, texture, and soul into every space.

A fast-paced styling project in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood shows how thoughtful design can help buyers emotionally connect with a home.

The best living rooms are more than beautiful — they’re designed for real life. Discover how Blair Burton Interiors creates layered, livable spaces that balance comfort, function, and timeless style.

This Austin renovation blends cool blues, crisp whites, layered textures, and meaningful heirloom pieces to create a home that feels fresh, timeless, and full of life.

Designed for a lively and large family of twelve, this French Country Modern home balances bold color, layered textures, and durable livability with warmth, personality, and everyday comfort.

Thoughtful kitchen design goes beyond beauty alone. From custom cabinetry to intentional storage and warm gathering spaces, we believe kitchens should support the rhythms of everyday living.

From published projects and treasured client stories to national recognition and the opening of The Shoppe by Blair Burton, 2024 was a year marked by gratitude, growth, and meaningful design.