Patrick Landrum

Finally getting to spend some time with one of my favorite Gal-Pals, Cathy Shuler Collins! Pinning this one down when she's not galivanting around the globe, or escaping the heat in ATX to Colorado is quite the challenge! We have a tradition of margaritas and lunch at Matt's El Rancho so we met there yesterday for a three-and-a-half hour, 2- margarita lunch and catch up! So much laughter, memories, and plans were made. We chatted away as the lunch crowd thinned to only us, and then slowly at first, then almost immediately filled up with the dinner crowd, and would have stayed longer had hubs Hugh not called to be sure Cathy was ok! 🤣 I love you Sweetness, and can't wait for what adventures await. Thank you for always being there for me! 😍

"The worst thing about being an Interior Designer is that there are so many elements involved in designing a space, that it's like going to Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors Ice Cream Parlor. My clients and I want them all. Now, right now. But I will get a stomach ache if I don't choose very carefully. And my client will get a hideous home" -Patrick Landrum- (image created by Patrick Landrum with chatgpt) #interiordesigncommunity

Not everyone dreams of living in an Architectural Digest cover or a perfectly staged Designer Showhouse. Many simply want a beautiful home that feels authentic—a true reflection of who they are and how they live. I love these projects. They're more challenging—yes—but very rewarding. They require deep listening, thoughtful editing, and a reverence for the existing story rather than rewriting it. I call this approach “Refinement without Reinvention” “Think of it as a little refresh, like Botox—but for the home. It’s still YOUR home... only BETTER" ✨ Limited sessions available. DM me or drop me an email at [email protected] to connect and schedule your personalized “Freshening.”

I am thrilled to share my Tablescape Design for the The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Austin, Texas @sawaatx Tablescape Luncheon and Style show at Four Seasons Hotel Austin "Picnic 1955" and you guessed it, it's inspired by the 1955 Movie Picnic. This event is a fundraiser for the many wonderful programs supported and created by SAWA here in the Austin area.

I am thrilled to share my Tablescape Design for the The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Austin, Texas @sawaatx Tablescape Luncheon and Style show at Four Seasons Hotel Austin "Picnic 1955" and you guessed it, it's inspired by the 1955 Movie Picnic. This event is a fundraiser for the many wonderful programs supported and created by SAWA here in the Austin area. See link in the comments. Celebrating the joys of life in a rural small town community, the yearning and pull of adventure, and most of all LOVE and ROMANCE. Here I've used my vintage 1958 John B Taylor Hadley Designed Harvest dinnerware, and serving pieces, mixed with new stoneware, and Fostoria Jamestown in green, also from 1958, and accented with 1940's American Seneca Crystal. The flatware is new. My goal here was to show how vintage pieces can easily be updated by mixing in new elements, mixing patterns and formalities like crystal, stoneware, and glass, can all be very effective in creating a beautiful fresh modern table. By repurposing the matching samovar/server as floral vase, and using the tureen as a decorative element, continuity is established, while natural woven grass and wicker placemats and tray add natural texture, and a picnic basket feel. Checkered linens complete the theme. All staged on a three dimensional taffeta tablecloth with climbing vines. My day was made when I had at least six attendees recognize my John B Taylor vintage stoneware and tell me stories of how their Grandmothers, Mothers, Aunts, or Mother-in-Laws have been trying to give them their large sets of it for years, but they didn't really want it. They were so excited to see it in a modern setting with a mix of different patterns, crystal and green glassware, and with pieces used as vases etc. that they realized they MUST have it after all and better get it before someone else in the family does! Congratulations to SAWA for an amazing event, and to all the Tablescape designers! I can't wait until next year!

Here, we find what will forever be known as "The Naughty Bunny of Brookshire." Brookshire Bros. Grocer in Wimberley Texas, that is. Discovered on an innocent Easter weekend outing to the store with my buddies, this little... bunny, caught my eye. Sporting a decidedly "COME HITHER" expression and open for business recumbent position, it seemed to be the last one on the shelf. I know the Wimberley area is home to some very progressive individuals, but this seemed a bit shocking. And that face just doesn't seem like it's waiting for a belly rub. So of course I HAD to buy it! 🤔😳🤣

"Nature doesn't let anyone dictate what colors are neutrals. Any color can be a neutral when planned by a master as you see here in this photo of Texas Wildflowers. Many shades of green become neutrals as a backdrop for the flowers. Your home is no different." -Patrick Landrum, Interior Designer- Original photo by Patrick Landrum, Old Galatia Ranch, Driftwood Tx enhanced with AI

I'm thrilled to share with you that I'm part of the Conspirare Hidden Music- Soul Radiance Gala Commmitee this year! We invite you join in the revelry and support this renowned organization. For me this Event celebrates the beauty of the inner soul, and how it's a reflection of how we see and experience the world, each other, and the importance of nurturing the soul through music, art, community, and the natural beauty of the Earth. I hope to see you there! Scan the QR code to get your tickets today!

Everyone who loves color loves these spaces! Well almost everyone. In the mid 2000's, a now well known philanthropic couple who were building a new custom home came into my office to meet and discuss their project. They hated this, saying it was so 80's because of the “mauve” and bright colors. That immediately turned them off from me, as nothing else I could say or show them would change their mind. Not even that this was my first ground up million dollar plus home I was involved in from the planning to many years beyond final move in. Not that it would be the first home the owners ever owned. That the wife worked to support her husband as he went to medical school, later to become a lauded surgeon allowing them to build this home. And not even that the color scheme was taken from a cherished Chinese watercolor that was a wedding gift to the couple. From that point I have never carried a portfolio of work, nor paid for photography. My work is created exclusively for a particular client. No one else matters. My business is primarily driven by personal recommendations, existing client relationships, volunteering, and donations of my talent to organizations I love and believe in. Most of my clientele are very private and prefer not to have their home plastered on social media. I do post some progress photos, and a few set up snapshots but I focus more on the process and less on showcasing a vast portfolio. And thankfully, it has never been an issue. In case your wondering why I've delved into this today. I've been working on some digital presentations based on my experiences as a designer that DIY, homeowners, and other designers might find helpful to them and this topic came up when chatting with a friend about long term plans. I show these sketches as the original photos of the finished spaces taken by dear photographer friend Tracy Kimmons were damaged when a huge storm blew through downtown ATX. A large tree limb broke off and tumbled into my office windows, breaking things, and allowing rain to come in and destroy a hard drive with many pics, and also ones on display.