A Tale of Two Houses:
Marsh-Vorspan Renovates New and Old
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The Contemporary Renovation

“Light, light, light.” Austin interior designer Mimi Rosenthal recalls that was her mantra throughout the seven-month renovation of her Highland Hills home, built in the 1970s. Rosenthal had a strong desire and a clear vision for a home with fewer walls and more windows.

Her collaboration with Marsh-Vorspan Partners, an Austin-based design/build firm, gave Mimi exactly what she wanted. As you walk into the front entrance of her home, you are met by a panoramic view of rolling green hills. And yes, the light pours in.

“The living room now is just an ‘aahhh’ sort of space,” Mimi says. “What we did was astounding. We knocked out the whole back wall of the house, including the fireplace and chimney.”