Westlake Hills is one of the most beautiful and most demanding markets for residential interior design in Central Texas. The homes here are significant. The clients are discerning. And the standard of finish expected on any project is genuinely high. Finding the right interior designer for a Westlake Hills home is not just about finding someone with a beautiful portfolio. It is about finding someone who understands the specific demands of this market and can deliver at the level these properties deserve.
At Wendi Gee Interiors, we have worked on projects across Westlake Hills and the surrounding area for years. Here is our honest guide to the designers worth knowing in 2026 and what to look for when making your choice.
What Makes Westlake Hills a Unique Design Market
Westlake Hills sits in its own category within the Austin residential market. The properties are larger than most Austin neighborhoods, the architecture is more ambitious, and the expectations around finish quality and project delivery are correspondingly high. Clients here have often done significant projects before and they know the difference between a designer who has managed projects at this scale and one who has not.
The landscape is also a significant factor. Westlake Hills sits in the Hill Country, with the views, the limestone geography, and the intense directional light that define the area. A designer who does not understand how the light behaves here, how the landscape should inform the interior palette, and how indoor-outdoor flow works in this specific setting will make decisions that look good in theory but feel slightly off in practice.
At Wendi Gee Interiors, we understand Westlake Hills because we have worked there. The specific quality of the light in the afternoon. The way the Hill Country views should be honoured rather than competed with. The materials that feel at home here. These are things you learn by doing the work in this specific place.
1. Wendi Gee Interiors (Our Top Pick for Westlake Hills)
Best for: Full service custom home design, whole home remodels, and furnishings projects across Westlake Hills and the wider Austin area.
Wendi Gee Interiors is a full service residential interior design firm with deep roots in the Westlake Hills market. Founded by Wendi Gee, who spent 15 years in corporate operations before moving into design, the firm brings a level of process rigour and project management that is genuinely unusual in the residential design world.
The design aesthetic is transitional. Old-world warmth with clean modern lines. Natural materials that connect to the Hill Country landscape: Texas limestone, unlacquered brass, reclaimed cedar, warm-toned quartzite. Antiques and vintage pieces mixed with contemporary furniture to create interiors that feel collected and personal rather than assembled from a catalogue.
What consistently distinguishes Wendi Gee Interiors from other Austin and Westlake designers is the process. Projects are managed with precision. Communication is proactive. Budgets are discussed honestly from the first conversation. In a market like Westlake Hills, where projects are large and complex and client expectations are high, that operational discipline is not a nice-to-have. It is essential.
Services: Custom home interior design, full home remodels, furnishings projects.
Also serving: Austin, Tarrytown, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Lakeway.
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2. Etch Design Group
Best for: Clients who want a bespoke, fully custom process with strong award recognition.
Led by Stephanie Lindsey and Jessica Nelson, Etch Design Group won first place in Residential Design at ASID's 2024 Celebrating Design Texas. They are known for deeply personal, client-first interiors built on a thorough understanding of how each specific family lives. A strong choice for Westlake Hills clients who want a highly collaborative process and are drawn to a distinctive, curated aesthetic.
3. Amity Worrel and Co
Best for: Collected, layered interiors that feel deeply personal and impossible to replicate.
Trained under Jeffrey Bilhuber and Tom Scheerer, two of the most respected names in American residential design, Amity Worrel brings a rich, layered sensibility to her Austin projects. Her approach mixes pieces from different eras in a way that feels genuinely lived-in rather than styled. Well suited to Westlake Hills clients who want something that looks and feels completely their own.
4. Live Oak Interior Design
Best for: Larger scale residential projects with high-profile editorial recognition.
Live Oak has been nominated for HGTV Designer of the Year and featured in Architectural Digest and Martha Stewart Living. Their portfolio leans toward timeless, layered interiors with strong craftsmanship and a considered approach to sourcing. A strong option for clients who want a firm with a national profile and a strong track record on larger Westlake Hills projects.
| Designer | Best For | Aesthetic | Standout Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendi Gee Interiors TOP PICK | Custom homes, full remodels, furnishings across Westlake Hills and Austin. | Transitional. Old-world warmth with clean modern lines. Collected and personal. | Corporate operations background means structured project management on every project. |
| Etch Design Group | Clients who want a bespoke, highly collaborative design process. | Bespoke and deeply personal. | ASID 2024 first place in Residential Design. |
| Amity Worrel and Co | Clients who want something layered, collected, and genuinely distinctive. | Eclectic, layered, multi-era. | Trained under Jeffrey Bilhuber and Tom Scheerer. |
| Live Oak Interior Design | Larger scale residential projects with a national profile. | Timeless, layered, craftsmanship-led. | HGTV Designer of the Year nominee. Featured in Architectural Digest. |
What to Look for When Choosing a Westlake Hills Interior Designer
Local experience matters. Westlake Hills is not a generic Austin suburb. The scale of the properties, the quality of the light, the relationship between the home and the Hill Country landscape, and the expectations of clients in this market are all specific. A designer who has done real work here understands things that a designer working primarily in other parts of Austin simply does not.
Process is everything on a large project. Westlake Hills projects are typically larger, longer, and more complex than average Austin residential work. A designer who does not have a clear, structured, documented process will cause problems on a project of this scale. Ask any designer you are considering to walk you through their process from discovery to installation before you commit.
References tell the real story. Ask for three references from projects similar in scope to yours and actually call them. Ask specifically about communication, budget management, and how the designer handled problems. The answers will tell you more than any portfolio.
If you are looking for an interior designer in Westlake Hills for a custom home, remodel, or furnishings project, we would love to talk.
Ready to start your Westlake Hills project? Schedule a free discovery call with Wendi Gee Interiors today.
