Turns out, less is more in Texas.

This applies specifically to designer, Barbara Hill, whose earthy minimalist designs combine man made material with natural nuances.

Each of her spaces are inspiring, leaving you with room enough in your brain for contemplation.

Spaces from the Marfa house:

Photo via Hill’s website

Hill’s high ceilings give this space breathing room and draws attention to the stunning marbled walls. Contrast is created using fabric rather than color and plays with the eyes to keep them moving.The porcelain wood floors function to keep the space physically and aesthetically cool.

Photo via Hill’s website

My favorite piece in this room is the coffee table. The juxtaposition between natural and manufactured products is characteristic of Hill’s designs and is showcased beautifully here.

Photo via Hill’s website

This very geometric tub looks as if it was left standing from ancient ruins. The natural light in all of Hill’s spaces, especially in this one, creates a sense of a synergy between the earthly and the heavenly.

Photo via Hill’s website

The bared metal of the bath’s faucet call to mind a picture of harvesting a natural spring, making this fixture a completion of the aesthetic.

Details from the Dancehall:

Photos via dwell.com

Hill creatively displays her wardrobe that partions the space while letting light pass through. If she wants to open the room she can roll the cabinets on their attached skateboard wheels.

Photos via dwell.com

Hill defies the status quo by placing her stately tub in the very center of her bedroom complemented by the custom plumbing that seems to come out of nowhere.

Your designs are always inspiring, Barbara.

 Always,

Erin Stevens for KBD