Welp – we did it.
Corry and I have been talking about a trip to Round Top for awhile and we finally made it happen. With a decent list of items needed for custom home projects it was the perfect time to fly out to Texas and get our Round Top fill.
We did some research beforehand and asked for some recs from fellow designers and friends which helped us a ton. We got in a day early to meet with our Four Hands family and then spent two full days at Round top – here’s everything we learned.
A few biggie things to consider:
- Lodging is kinda slim in Round Top proper so we stayed in downtown Austin and truly didn’t mind the 1hr and 10min commute! We drank coffee, went through other work related items and ran through our day and next plan of attack. Also, a rental is a must.
- Bring checks and/or be prepared to use Zelle or Venmo apps. We pretty much do everything through our work Amex but some vendors geniuely preferred to use cash apps.
- Shipping logistics vary. Some vendors help faciliate but most of them do not. There are other shipping vendors there that you will then need to contact to get shipping estimates done. It’s not as turn key as I would have hoped but we still made it work. Most folks bring a u-haul! And for smaller items we utilized a local UPS tent and they were super efficient.
Now on to our favorites:
Shopping
Marburger Farm was our first stop and the most successful. We sourced all our big ticket furniture items from this particular market. There are over 7 tents with access to food/drinks and they typically had live music. You do need to purchase tickets in advance to enter this one – $15 for unlimited entry. Totally worth it. This is a really good mix of antiques, furniture, lighting, clothing and accessories. Don’t miss Good Livin’ Co. – I’ve got a soft spot for these folks.
Horseshoe was second on our list! From Prize to Em to Rose and Grace they had really amazing vendors! We bought some accessories/staging items here but nothing too big. We loved a lot, shared a lot but unfortunately nothing worked out but man, we’ll be back.
Market Halles was another great spot filled with a lot of vendors – Amelia Tabert is one of them. We tried really hard for a few of her pieces but again, didn’t work out. Also a lot of pieces we sold at this point. We did more vintage styling items for upcoming shoots so it wasn’t a total miss.
Jardine De France was a total stunner. We would have hung out here all day if it weren’t for the rainy windy weather. Their showrooms are exquisite (a bit on the pricer side) but really beautiful pieces and super cute greenhouse looking bar with light bites.
Box Road was another highlight! This one is a stand alone shop and super adorable from the street. It’s loaded with a mix of antique and reclaimed new furniture. They make custom pieces as well which is cool and the two guys that run it are so darn kind. We bought more staging and decor items from them because their shop was just so well curated. Make it a must visit.
Round Top Antiques was super cool and Rosie the black lab is the best little greeter. Three large barns filled with antique and vintage furniture – they tend to lean a bit more rustic but truly some one of a kind pieces. I feel like things were a bit pricey here as well but we saw a lot of beautiful things.
Food/Drink
- LuLu’s – we made a reservation which was a really good idea. It has a nice elevated environment with an amazing butter cake. We left pretty dang happy.
- Lady Elaine is a food truck set up at Junk Gypsy – coffee was top notch! I suggest the drip hold the cream.
- Next time we want to try the tex mex place and Round Top Brewing.
They have 2 big markets in Spring and Fall and we’re already contemplating taking the whole team back this Fall. If you plan to go drop us a note – we’d love to meet you!
Sounds like a wonderful trip 🙌💖