Salvage Love
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From the side door of his restored two-bedroom bungalow, Dollahite watches his dog West inspect the newly installed low-maintenance landscaping and brick patio.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Dollahite perches on the steps to his living room beside his dog, who saw him through the entire renovation.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Almost every element of the interior—from the kitchen cabinetry to the art on the walls—was created by Dollahite himself.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
The bedroom takes up the small second floor of the house.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
From the stairs West looks across the living room over the salvaged pine floors, which run throughout the house.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
The media cabinet and lightbox coffee table exemplify Dollahite’s furniture-making talents. After finishing the house he founded a studio, Rural Theory, to apply his talents elsewhere.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Dollahite’s house sits on a tree-lined block in the north Austin neighborhood of Hyde Park. His remodel retained the old Texas feel of the exterior, with modern touches inside.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Dollahite tackled landscaping last, installing climate-sensitive plants in metal planters he designed himself.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Dollahite kept most rooms spare, allowing each piece of furniture and art to have a presence. In the dining room, the table is its own centerpiece.Photo by: Misty Keasler -
Patches of sod amid white gravel keep water needs low.Photo by: Misty Keasler
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