Interior Design, Martha O’Hara Interiors
Builder, Rogers O’Brien Construction
Architecture Team, GDA Architects & Michael HSU
Photography, Brian Cole
Austin Home Design Awards Finalist – Best Use of View
Beautiful Design Made Simple, Sky High Sophistication With O’Hara Interiors
Located in the iconic 5th & West Residences in Austin, this luxury high-rise condo is a refined expression of modern interior design inspired by the Texas skyline. Designed for a recently retired couple entering a new chapter, the residence embraces a serene palette of dreamy whites and layered blues, allowing floor-to-ceiling windows to frame sweeping downtown views. Low-profile furnishings, custom hand-knotted wool and silk rugs, and sculptural accent chairs create a sense of understated luxury while maintaining the uncluttered simplicity suited to elevated condo living.
Throughout the open-concept layout, thoughtful material selections like chenille, velvet, silk, and wool add dimension to the sky-inspired color story, while area rugs subtly define each living space. In the private quarters, a channeled headboard echoes the rolling clouds beyond the glass, and abstract artwork nods to the homeowners’ love of music and the outdoors. The result is a sophisticated Downtown Austin interior design project that balances modern elegance with effortless lock-and-leave luxury living.