Here is a great article and peak into the designers of Ax + Apple's studio and showroom.
We are happy to represent such passionate designers in the store!
Jamie Lyn tried her hand at nearly every visual art before falling in
love with jewelry design. She worked as a prop person on a few period
films and began accumulating a collection of vintage objects like world
coins, men’s pocket-watch chains and pen knives. She began experimenting
with turning these finds into jewelry pieces. When her jewelry line,
Ax + Apple,
grew, Jamie enlisted the help of her childhood friend Jessica Fowler.
The pair moved into this space in Austin’s French Place neighborhood in
2010. They were looking for a dwelling that could function as a studio
and living space. Initially, they hoped to find a three-bedroom house,
but the dining room in this home, with its large bay windows, became the
perfect place to set up shop. Jamie and Jessica have been avid thrift
shoppers since they were old enough to have credit cards. Their love of
vintage has had a huge influence on everything from their product and
personal styles to the way they’ve decorated their home. Thanks, Jamie
and Jessica! —
Amy Azzarito
Image above: The living room provides the perfect getaway from
our long days in the studio. Although the two rooms are back-to-back,
it is practically a different world on this side. The working
fireplace, shag rug, and rustic accents lend the perfect laid-back vibe
to the space.
Image above: These Polaroids were shot on a cross-country road trip.
They have been a centerpiece in every living room I’ve had since I
shot them five years ago.
Image above: You will find mini still lifes all over our home. I
became obsessed with spray painting animal skulls gold at one point, so
you will find a lot of these as well. Family is really big to us
around here, so much of our wall art is centered on them. I always
think the key to a successful wall collage is incorporating photographs
as well as found objects. It gives the space a more personal feel.
Image above: The studio. Where the magic happens! Organization is
key no matter what room you’re in, but in a studio as small and as busy
as ours, it is pretty much a matter of life and death. I have a thing
for vintage scissors, so I love to hang them from nails on the wall.
Functional art. We use them throughout the day, and when it’s time to
clean up, they become art again.
Image above: That’s Bridget. She’s our mascot. We try to keep this
side of the room as clean as possible. It is our “showroom,” so to
speak. We keep our most current collection on the wall to pull for
photoshoots and for easy reference when we are building an order. It is
fun to watch people walk into the room. It is always the first spot
they gravitate toward.
Image above: The bedspread is from Anthropologie, and the end table is vintage.
Image above: Mom & Dad
Image above: Best kitchen ever. The white tile and windowed cabinets
keep it very clean and open. Jessica threw in a splash of color by
sewing a piece of fabric she picked up at Ikea. I accumulated the
ceramic animal heads at various thrift stores in San Francisco. I could
live in this kitchen!
To view original article from Design Sponge, click here.
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