From domino · Lydia Geisel, Leonid Furmansky · · 1m 30s
Michael Magers’ Austin Home: Kyoto Meets Texas
A photographer’s Austin home blends Japanese craftsmanship with Texas grit.
In brief
A photographer’s Austin home blends Japanese craftsmanship with Texas grit. Photographer Michael Magers created a home in Austin, Texas that merges Japanese design with local crafts. Originally reported by domino.
Austin Home Design
Michael Magers’ Austin home features intersecting concrete walls and a courtyard with Japanese influences.
Craftsmanship Theme
Magers’ work focuses on global crafts, from tattooing to swordsmithing and winemaking.
Obi Shop-And-Gallery
Obi, a hybrid shop-and-gallery space co-founded by Magers and Sergio Alcocer, opened this month.
Japanese Katana Hilt
A one-hundred-year-old Japanese katana hilt with dragon and cherry blossom motifs is welded into the front door handle.
Mudroom Experiment
Magers designed a mudroom using glass blocks to mimic traditional Japanese entryways.
Indigo Blue Ceiling
Magers stained the living room ceiling with indigo blue-stained plywood for warmth and texture.
Kitchen Craftsmanship
Magers’ kitchen features ceramics by Japanese artists and custom wood shelves.
Shou Sugiban Technique
Magers used the shou sugi ban (charred wood) technique on the bathroom vanity.
Japanese-Inspired Bathroom
The bathroom combines Texan and Japanese elements with a shoji screen effect.
Custom Storage Unit
A custom storage unit holds vinyl, books, and a restored Garrard 401 turntable.
Saul Leiter Photos
Magers hung Saul Leiter photos from a Kyoto print house specializing in collotype printing.
Nighttime Experience
At night, lanterns light the path between Japanese maple trees, creating a serene atmosphere.
“it feels like you’re in a different world”
At a glance
Photographer Michael Magers created a home in Austin, Texas that merges Japanese design with local crafts.
