“Jolie, we watched Great Day San Antonio this morning. You looked marvelous! Thanks so much for the kind words on TV about our firm! I thought you should know that our company sold our largest project to date due to our feature in the Spectacular Homes of Texas book. We send it to or corporate perspective clients.”
Women of Architecture & Design book shines a bright like on women’s achievements on the Texas design scene
Dallas-based publishing company Signature Boutique Books’ latest work “Spectacular Women of Architecture & Design of Texas” by founder Jolie Carpenter Berry celebrates the achievements of the Lone Star State’s women architects, interior designers, builders and landscape architects. Through its five regional chapters—Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and The Hill Country, and West and East Texas—the book highlights the designs of more than 60 leading professionals and their best work. Twenty-one of these experts are Austin-based, including Carina Coel of Restructure Studio, Lindsie Davis of Blueberry Jones Design, and Sarah Yant of Twistleaf Land Design.
The ground-breaking book provides readers with home decor, renovation, or home-building inspiration through its photographic collection of hundreds of private residences. Its intended audience includes industry professionals, home design enthusiasts and casual readers, alike. Not only does the publication focus solely on women but it was also produced by a women-led team of writers, graphic designers and production assistants. Additionally, the printer team was commanded by women and the Dallas house featured on the cover—designed by a woman architect and interior designer—was shot by a woman photographer. Carpenter Berry hopes to inspire all girls who are interested in pursuing careers in the design-build industries.
“Spectacular Women of Architecture & Design of Texas” is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
A coffee table book highlighting modern architecture and design by 12 San Antonio architects and designers.
A new coffee table book out this month features over 70 modern Texas homes, including a dozen by San Antonians.
Compiled and written by Jolie Carpenter Berry, Spectacular Modern Homes of Texas: A Stunning Collection of Fine Residential Design provides a look at the exterior and interior of each home as well as insight into the designer or architect’s vision for the property.
San Antonio receives its own chapter that features 12 homes by architects and designers including Lake | Flato, Lori Caldwell Designs, John Grable Architects, Craig McMahon Architects and Elizabeth Haynes Architect, among others. Other chapters focus on homes in Austin, Dallas, Houston and the Hill Country/West Texas. Home styles vary from a modern ranch to a high-rise and a minimalist lakefront property but elements of clean lines, large windows and designs that work to fuse the indoors with the outdoors are seen throughout the book.
McMahon’s property, for example, is a modern ranch home in Cordillera Ranch that includes an indoor-outdoor courtyard that acts as the center of the home and features large glass windows and doors. Lake | Flato’s three-story lakefront property features clean lines indoors and out plus strategically placed windows that frame the views outside. Elizabeth Haynes project was a modern oasis in the city that also used clean lines and large glass windows and doors (read more about that home here).Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
A FEW WORDS FROM CLIENTS
I just wanted to tell you how incredible this book came out. It is absolutely stunning and everyone that has seen it is blown away. I am truly grateful to be in it and just want to thank you. Best of luck with the sales on this as I am sure it will sell out quickly. And make sure and book your days with me quick as it is really going to fill up fast now! Again thank you and just a great job. Randall Cliff Haven on the Gaudalupe
The book is beautiful, we are very happy with how it turned out. Kelly, The Clark House
The book is beautiful, well done! And thanks for including us! Gelasia, Lush Resort
The book came out beautifully! Congratulations on your hard work!!! Delinda, Winding Ridge
The books look beautiful! Thank you! Melanie , Dennison Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Gorgeous book! Again thank you including Harlingen in your book. Ed Meza, Downtown Harlingen
The books look amazing! Daisy, Gonzales Chamber
We just received our books. They look great! Hope to see you at our resort sometime in the future. Thank you for including us in this impressive book! Jim, Mystic Quarry
We did receive the books and they look great! Kimberly (Kimber) Foster Director of Marketing Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jolie, we watched Great Day San Antonio this morning. You looked marvelous! Thanks so much for the kind words on TV about our firm! I thought you should know that our company sold our largest project to date due to Spectacular Homes of Texas. We send it out with our corporate resume to perspective clients.
Christi Palmer, ASID, CKD
Palmer Todd, Inc.
It is because of your true professionalism, attention to detail, commitment to quality and superb customer skills that I have asked you to publish a book for me. I have been fortunate to design some of the most beautiful hotels in the world and I look forward to publishing this collection of hotels. These represent a life’s work and I know they are in very capable hands with you. Thank you for making the whole Spectacular Homes experience so enjoyable and rewarding. I truly look forward to a working partnership with you in the future.
Trisha Wilson, Wilson & Associates
It is a wonderful embrace to be in print. And to know that history will see the visuals of our inner dreams and thoughts through creative energy for the future. Thank you for your inclusion of my work in this publication...Spectacular Homes of Texas. I think that this is what I believe...and, again I am glad that you are in my world.
Kelly Gale Amen /the KGA compound
My invitation to participate in Spectacular Homes of Texas was exciting. I realized from the result that it was an honor. It is a great book to hand to potential clients as well as to give to existing clients, builders and architects.
Jane Page Crump, JanePage Creative Designs
First of all, the book is gorgeous! From the paper quality to the color reproduction, everything about the book is first rate.
Your layout/design and the photography is also superb. From someone who has made a career on focusing on aesthetics, I am proud to be part of the collection you have assembled in this book.
Diane Linn, Linn & Associates
When Jolie first approached me about being in Spectacular Homes, I felt I didn’t have the photography needed for such a grand presentation of a designers work. Thank you for bringing me your photographer, Dan Piassick! He did a fantastic job capturing my ideas and he was extremely affordable. I don’t know how you did it, but I am thrilled about everything you provided me in Spectacular Homes of Texas.
Alan Knight, Alan Knight & Associates
I was also extremely pleased with the interaction of your writers and designers. I found them to be truly professional and fun to work with. I never felt pressured during the entire process, yet the turnaround was very prompt. I truly felt like your staff had accommodated my desires in the completion of my profile.
David Salem, Salem & Associates
For many years, Dallas resident Jolie Carpenter, a seventh-generation Texan, wanted to put together a book spotlighting Texas interior design. With Spectacular Homes of Texas, she has created a big, splashy book that will be right at home on many coffee tables.
Joyce Saenz Harris / The Dallas Morning News
The book is just beautiful and excellent. I am humbled to be associated with such a talented group of professionals, and your book is a standard of professionalism in and of itself. Good luck with it, and thanks to everyone who made us all look so special. Thank you from my clients and myself for giving me the opportunity to be to be a part of the creation!
Maureen Miller, NCBDC ASID RID
Miller Manor Homes, Inc.
The book is great! Thank you for this information and the press release. I will definitely take advantage of these resources. Nicole Zarr ~ Triangle Interiors
We just received the boxes! The books look great! Thank you so much for everything!! Keep me posted about the party. Kristen Weiss Hefty ~ Dado Group
We received the book, looks great! Jane Page Design Group
Thank you so much! We were excited to be a part of it! Lori Caldwell
We did get our books today! They look amazing! Cuoto Homes
We received the books today and they look fantastic! Nick ~ Element 5 Architecture
We received our books. They are lovely! Julie Evans JEI Design
We plan on using our custom cover for a nice book party at our showroom. Thank you for this unique opportunity! Berry Marble & Granite
I am SO excited! I love it! Palmer Todd
Just know we love these and are excited to sell these in our stores and want to continue with you _ Grandeur Design
They look really nice. Thank you!! Olsen Studios