Ali Burgoon Nolan

Exciting news! I’m thrilled to share that our 1930s Hyde Park bungalow is featured on @homesandgardensofficial ! This project is so special—not just because it’s where I live, but also because it’s where I pushed myself and made some bold choices and started to find my personal design point of view. Huge thanks to Homes & Gardens and @mollymalsom for showcasing this home tour and bringing its story to the world. I looked to British interiors and designers as inspiration for this project, and it’s a true honor to have it featured by the UK’s first shelter publication. Take a look inside at the link in bio! Interior Design by @studioburgoon Photography @lindsay_brown Styling @postscript_styling #studioburgoon #historichydepark #heirloomdesign #hydeparkaustin #austinhomedesign #austinbungalow #historichomerenovation #historicbungalow

Founded by Ali Burgoon Nolan, Studio Burgoon is a full-service interior design firm creating residential interiors rooted in craft, architectural heritage, and intentional design. We approach each project holistically, allowing a home’s history and original character to guide our decisions. Our work blends old and new, layering patinated vintage pieces with handcrafted modern elements to create interiors that feel collected, soulful, and personal. With a hospitality design trained eye and a trusted network of artisans and craftspeople, we manage the entire design process from concept through installation—offering a hands-off, turn-key experience for clients with discerning taste who value clarity, craftsmanship and thoughtful decision-making. Above all, we believe it’s an honor to help shape spaces that evoke curiosity, support modern life, and endure with grace over time. We’re so glad you’re here.

There’s something really special about seeing this project continue to resonate. I honestly wasn’t expecting such a warm response to last week’s post sharing that we were honored with Rising Star and Best Use of Vintage at the Austin Home & Design Awards. I’m so grateful for every message, comment, and new face that’s found its way here. It truly means a lot! So I wanted to share a closer look at the project behind it. Our Hyde Park home began as a 1939 bungalow with good bones, but not a lot of charm. What started as a personal renovation for my husband and me back in 2020 quickly grew into something much bigger. It became a full gut, an addition, and eventually the project that gave me the confidence to start my firm. At the time, I was still working in hospitality design with just one residential project under my belt. This home became the bridge where I started to define what now feels so core to my work. Layered, collected interiors. A reverence for what came before. A commitment to creating something that feels intentional and personal to how we live. Nearly every decision was guided by that lens, honoring the age of the home while evolving it for modern life. I was continually drawn to the Arts and Crafts movement, with subtle nods throughout, from William Morris patterns to details inspired by my uncle’s English Tudor cottage in Michigan where I spent summers, all grounded in the home’s original architectural language. Looking back, it really does feel like the beginning of everything. And to those of you who are new here, welcome. We have some exciting projects wrapping up and a few new ones just getting underway. I’m looking forward to sharing more of what we’re working on as it all unfolds! Interior Design by @studioburgoon Photo by @lindsaybrown Styling @postscriptstyling — Keywords: Austin interior designer; Chicago interior designer; Brooklyn interior designer; luxury residential design Austin; interiors rooted in craft; vintage furniture design; full-service interior design; historic home renovation Austin; Austin Home Rising Star; Austin Home & Design Awards; Austin Home & Design Awards 2026; Austin Home Rising Star 2026

Six years ago, when we renovated our home, I didn’t yet have the technical knowledge I do now. I still love the overall vision and aesthetic of our home, but there are a few things about the electrical planning I would approach differently today. At the time, I didn’t fully understand how much thoughtful electrical design impacts the way a home actually feels to live in day to day. Thankfully, these are fairly minor in the grand scheme of things, but they’re lessons I carry into every client project now. Things I do differently today: 1. Always include recessed floor outlets in living rooms, thoughtfully placed beneath sofas or coffee tables. 2. Incorporate focused task lighting in key work zones using small-aperture pin spots. 3. Carefully consider focal art, custom millwork, and specialty wall finishes, then light them accordingly. 4. Fully think through and document switch plans. What do you want to turn on first when you enter a room? (For me, it’s almost always the decorative lighting.) Where should switches work from multiple locations? Living with these small frustrations has made me a better designer for my clients. I think much more deeply about lighting, switch plans, outlet placement, and all of the invisible details that make a home function beautifully in real life, not just in photographs. Good design should make your life feel more easeful. Interior Design by @studioburgoon Professional Photos by @lindsaybrown Styling @postscriptstyling — Keywords: Austin interior designer, luxury residential interiors, lighting design, electrical planning, thoughtful renovation, functional interiors, design rooted in craft

When people ask where I shop, they’re usually expecting me to name a store. But the reality is, many of the pieces in our projects are custom made through years-long relationships with artisans and makers around the world. One of those makers is @cdorthefurniture , a Swedish woodworker and seagrass weaver whose work has become woven into the language of so many Studio Burgoon projects over the years. His craftsmanship, proportions, and understanding of material are truly exceptional, and he is an absolute joy to collaborate with. Together, he’s created woven pieces designed specifically for the homes they’ll live in. We pull from his archives, material samples, the architectural language of the house, the surrounding palette, and the feeling we want the room to hold. Nothing about that process is transactional. It’s thoughtful, layered, and rooted in craft. One of the greatest luxuries of full-scope design work is having the time and intention to create pieces that could never simply be ‘added to cart’. The most meaningful interiors are rarely assembled from a single source. They’re built over time through collaboration, trust, and a shared reverence for craftsmanship. Our projects are rooted in craft in the most literal sense. The maker’s hand is present in nearly every room, and that’s precisely what gives a home soul. Here I’m sharing some photos from his workshop in Malmö, Sweden along with some pieces of his in our projects. — Keywords: luxury interior designer Austin TX, custom artisan furniture, Swedish woodworker, seagrass weaving, seagrass furniture, handcrafted interiors, collected interiors, bespoke furnishings, design rooted in craft, full service interior design, heirloom quality interiors, heirloom furniture

A 1939 bungalow, reimagined 🤍 Interior designer Ali Burgoon Nolan of Studio Burgoon (@studioburgoon ) takes us inside her Austin home, where a four-year renovation uncovered original longleaf pine shiplap and brought new life to a space filled with history. Click the link in our bio to watch Ali’s Homeworthy episode. #homeworthy #austin #renovation #interiordesign

A construction drawing set is one of the most valuable things we produce for our clients, and most people don’t even know it’s part of our job. Every sheet in this set exists so your contractor has exactly what they need before a single wall comes down. Demo plans, finish plans, furniture plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, elevations, millwork details. All thought out in advance and documented. This is how decisions get made before construction starts instead of during it, which is where projects get expensive, timelines slip, and details get missed. Aligning lighting overhead with furniture and artwork below. The outlet hidden behind the nightstand. The custom vanity with the exact edge profiles that match our design intent. All of that was considered and documented. The goal is never to overcomplicate a project. It’s the opposite. The more thoroughly a project is designed upfront, the smoother and more efficient the construction process becomes. And while questions will always come up in the field, a strong drawing set dramatically reduces costly surprises, rushed decisions, and unnecessary revisions along the way. This is one of the biggest reasons I believe the best time to bring in a designer is at the very beginning of a project… before selections start being made and before construction is underway. Tell me—did you know a full service interior designer provides this? Do you have any questions about it? — Keywords: luxury interior designer Austin TX, full service interior design, residential renovation, construction drawing set, reflected ceiling plans, custom millwork design, high end home renovation, interior designer technical drawings, turnkey renovation process, design rooted in craft

It’s easy to fall in love with the finished room, but the magic of a space like this is built in the layers taking place in the many months prior to move in. From aligning the wall-mounted faucet to the exact right height above the floating marble sink, to reinforcing the wall with steel brackets so it feels effortless, every detail was considered long before the wallpaper went up. The palette started with a heritage-inspired floral pattern by William Morris, a grounding oxblood beadboard, warm unlacquered brass, and a classic marble with just enough movement. The goal was a powder room that feels collected over time, yet timeless. Every detail comes together to shape how the room feels when you step inside, from the smallest moves like the custom hex tile pattern underfoot or the proportioning of the wainscot and corbels. We took a once-overlooked space and gave it a point of view that feels both nostalgic and intimate, full of personality. This is the part of the process I wish more people could see. It’s not just about how it looks—it’s how precisely it’s built to feel the way it does. Interior Design by @studioburgoon 1st Photo by @lindsaybrown 1st Photo Styling @postscriptstyling — Keywords: Austin interior designer, powder bathroom design, historic home renovation, marble sink, unlacquered brass fixtures, William Morris wallpaper, beadboard wainscoting, vintage inspired interiors

There are so many photos sitting on my phone from the past few weeks… all the pretty details are finally coming together on a few of our projects. It’s always funny how long the prep work takes on a project. Months of progress with not much to see/share, and then suddenly everything comes together at once. When that happens, I tend to feel a bit overwhelmed with what to post, and it often feels easier to share nothing at all. But recently I felt inspired to pick up my film camera again and snap a few pics of our screened porch, a space I haven’t shared much of yet but we have been enjoying to the fullest. We have a hammock that can clip across the lounge area (arguably the best place for an afternoon nap), our dog Greta usually claims the sofa with a bone, I just swapped out the lounge chairs to a pair that are a better aesthetic fit with the open weave rattan, and I recently added a small bistro table so we can work or have a meal out here on a nice day. Moral of the story: always say yes to a screened porch. — Keywords: Austin interior designer, screened porch design, outdoor living space, collected interiors, layered home design, film photography interiors, indoor outdoor living, Austin home, Austin screened porch design

A beautifully paired Noguchi moment @studioburgoon

One final opening remains on our 2026 calendar for a full-service renovation or new construction project. While Austin is home, our work often takes us beyond it—we’re currently working on a project in Brooklyn and will be spending extended time across the Midwest this summer, including Chicago, Wisconsin, and Michigan. If you’ve been considering a project, now is a great time to begin the conversation. We welcome both local and remote projects, particularly in or near the locations above. The spaces shown here are from our Sun Valley mountain home project—a reflection of the level of detail and depth we bring to each home. We’d be honored to hear what you’re dreaming up and to be considered for the opportunity to work together. 📍 Austin · Brooklyn · Chicago · Wisconsin · Michigan Interior Design by @studioburgoon Professional Photos by @lindsaybrown Styling @postscriptstyling — Keywords: Austin interior designer, full service interior design, luxury home renovation, new construction design, Chicago interior designer, Brooklyn interior designer, Midwest lake house interior designer, hands off turnkey design, Brooklyn brownstone designer, nationwide interior designer, Sun Valley interior designer, Sun Valley home

This is my third year attempting a garden, and I feel like I’m just starting to figure it out. The other night I was out watering right before sunset and felt the urge to grab my film camera and shoot a roll. I didn’t overthink it, which is rare for me. I’m usually much more precise and intentional, especially with my work. Gardening has been a nice counterbalance to that. It’s humbling. Things grow, or they don’t. Some days it feels like nothing is happening, and then suddenly multiple plants blossom overnight. I think that’s what I love most about it—the unpredictability, and how quickly you get feedback. It’s very different from design, where everything takes time and patience, but in a way it’s teaching me the same lesson… to let go a little and trust the process. Still very much learning over here, but really enjoying it more than I expected. I love the ritual of watering that gets me outside to enjoy the stillness and notice all the changes happening around me. Keywords: Austin interior designer, luxury residential interiors, rooted in craft, intentional living, film photography, garden inspiration, collected home, Austin garden