Twelve Stones Designs

Twelve Stones Designs Twelve Stones Designs, LLC is an award-winning design services firm providing excellence and distinction in kitchen, bath, & universal designs and materials.

At Twelve Stones Designs, we believe the details are where true luxury lives. For more than 15 years, we’ve partnered with Austin’s most discerning homeowners to create kitchens, baths, and whole home interiors that are as thoughtful as they are timeless. Led by award winning designer Christy Bowen, a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) and Universal Design Certified Professional (U

DCP, Twelve Stones Designs is built on the philosophy that every room in your home should feel as intentional and personal as the life you’ve built. From reimagining daily function to curating refined layers of beauty, we design spaces that enhance how you live, spaces that feel as effortless as they look. Our clients trust us with one of their most meaningful investments, their home. That trust is something we honor with an unwavering attention to detail. Because in design, as in life, it is the details that matter most, and who you trust with them matters even more.

Some of the most meaningful design decisions are the ones that quietly protect independence.For this project, the homeow...
09/03/2026

Some of the most meaningful design decisions are the ones that quietly protect independence.

For this project, the homeowners needed to create an additional ground-level primary suite within the existing footprint of the home to accommodate aging parents. The goal was not simply to add a bedroom and bathroom. It was to create a suite that could adapt over time as health needs changed.

Unused garage space was transformed into a private bedroom with an ensuite bath, designed around the Seven Principles of Universal Design.

The bathroom was planned with flexibility at the center: open circulation, thoughtful fixture placement, layered lighting, a generous shower entry, accessible storage, and materials that feel calm, refined, and residential rather than clinical.
The result is a space that supports independence now, while allowing for assisted care in the future.

This is where thoughtful design becomes deeply personal. It considers not only how a home looks today, but how it can continue to serve the people who live there for years to come.

One of the most important parts of my process is understanding what feels personal to the client.Not just what they like...
09/01/2026

One of the most important parts of my process is understanding what feels personal to the client.

Not just what they like visually, but what they are drawn to again and again. Certain finishes. Family pieces. Artwork. Antiques. Color. Texture. A sense of formality or ease.
Those details matter.

They help shape a home that feels layered, intentional, and specific to the people who live there.

This vignette brings together traditional character and formal styling in a way that feels  welcoming, collected, and personal.
That is always the goal.

Not a home that looks designed for the sake of being designed, but one that reflects the client’s taste, personality, and story in a thoughtful, elevated way.

A living room with height and volume can feel impressive, but it can also feel disconnected if the design is not handled...
08/27/2026

A living room with height and volume can feel impressive, but it can also feel disconnected if the design is not handled carefully.

Here, it’s important to think about balance.

The architecture already has a strong presence, so the design does not need to compete with it. Instead, the goal is to ground the room through proportion, texture, furnishings, and architectural details that make the space feel comfortable to actually live in.

In this space, the clean fireplace wall, soft neutral palette, tailored seating, and layered materials allow the volume of the room to remain the focus without making the space feel cold or unfinished.

That is the value of restraint.

A large room does not always need more. Often, it needs the right elements placed with intention so the space feels open, calm, and connected to the way the home lives.

People often ask me where I begin when designing a home.The truth is, I don’t begin with design at all.I begin with curi...
08/25/2026

People often ask me where I begin when designing a home.

The truth is, I don’t begin with design at all.

I begin with curiosity.

I want to understand what life looks like in your home today. What works beautifully. What quietly frustrates you every single day. What you’ve adapted to because you think, “That’s just the way this house is.”

I’ve found that the most important things aren’t always the first things clients tell me.

Sometimes they’re hidden in the way you describe making dinner. Or how everyone ends up standing in the kitchen instead of the family room. Or the fact that you’ve stopped inviting friends over because your home no longer functions the way you’d like.

Those moments tell me so much more than a list of must-haves.

I don’t believe in walking into a home with preconceived ideas. Every family is different. Every home has its own story.

My role is to uncover what’s often difficult to articulate—to discover the life you’re hoping your home will support and then thoughtfully translate that into a design that feels as though it has always belonged there.

To me, the most successful projects aren’t the ones that look the most beautiful. They’re the ones that feel the most like home.

Twelve Stones Designs is looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join our Austin studio.This is a client-facing, proje...
08/20/2026

Twelve Stones Designs is looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join our Austin studio.

This is a client-facing, project-driven role. Creative design and detailed ex*****on, in equal measure.

You will lead residential interior and furnishings projects from concept through installation. Specify furniture, finishes, and decor with intention. Guide clients through key decisions. Collaborate with builders and vendors. Help deliver the kind of experience our clients have come to expect.

Five or more years of residential design experience. A steady eye for detail. A genuine love of bringing a space to life.
If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to [email protected].

The kitchen island has become so much more than a place to prepare meals.It’s where homework gets finished while dinner ...
08/18/2026

The kitchen island has become so much more than a place to prepare meals.

It’s where homework gets finished while dinner is cooking. Where friends gather without being asked. Where coffee is poured in the morning and conversations linger long after the dishes are done.

When thoughtfully designed, an island becomes the anchor of the entire home.

In this kitchen, every detail was intentional—from the prep sink that creates a dedicated workspace, to the generous seating that welcomes family and guests, to the warm wood accents that soften the space and invite you to stay awhile.

If you could add one feature to your dream kitchen island, what would it be- a prep sink, more seating, hidden storage, or something else?

Let us know in a comment below.

Not every meaningful design moment has to be grand.Sometimes, it’s a quiet place to enjoy your morning coffee. A gracefu...
08/13/2026

Not every meaningful design moment has to be grand.

Sometimes, it’s a quiet place to enjoy your morning coffee. A graceful curve that softens the room. A piece of art that makes you smile every time you walk by. A small corner that invites you to slow down, even if only for a moment.

The homes that leave a lasting impression aren’t always the ones with the biggest kitchens or the tallest ceilings. They’re the ones thoughtfully designed around the way you live, move, gather, and recharge.

The spaces between the “main” rooms matter just as much as the rooms themselves. They bring balance, warmth, and personality to your home, making it feel unmistakably yours - not simply beautiful, but deeply lived in.

The range wall often becomes a key focal point of a kitchen. Because it sits at the center of daily function, it natural...
08/06/2026

The range wall often becomes a key focal point of a kitchen. 

Because it sits at the center of daily function, it naturally becomes one of the most important design opportunities in the room. The range itself may be the workhorse, but the surrounding details create the story: the hood, backsplash, cabinetry, lighting, hardware, and material palette.

A textured tile can bring warmth. A slab backsplash can feel clean and architectural. A statement hood can add structure. A metal finish can shift the entire mood of the room.

This is where the kitchen begins to feel personal.

Which do you prefer? A range wall that feels quiet and timeless or more layered and expressive?

08/04/2026

How do you actually live in this space?

How should this room connect to the rest of the home?

Bespoke design is not about filling a room. It is about shaping a home around your routines, your priorities, your architecture, and the way each space needs to function.

Tip 1: Design around how you actually live.

Tip 2: Create cohesion, not repetition.

The strongest interiors begin with daily life: how you entertain, what you need to store, where you gather, and how each room supports the people who live there.

From there, cohesion matters. Thoughtful design allows materials, lighting, finishes, and architectural details to speak to one another without making every space feel the same.

That is where a home begins to feel collected, intentional, and truly tailored.

Save this for your next remodel conversation and repost it for someone planning a more thoughtful home.

Natural light has the power to completely shape how a room feels.In this dining space, the high windows, clean lines, wa...
07/30/2026

Natural light has the power to completely shape how a room feels.

In this dining space, the high windows, clean lines, warm wood flooring, and simple furnishings create a room that feels open, calm, and connected to the outdoors.

The design allows the architecture to breathe while still feeling grounded and livable.

Sometimes, the most elevated decision is knowing when to let the space speak quietly.

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