The following are friends of Drophouse. They are the best designers and craftspeople that we have the fortunate pleasure of collaborating with on numerous Austin projects.

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Mark Ashby Design: A Louisiana native, Mark Ashby moved to Austin and began his design business in 1997. A year later, he co-founded Ashby Ames with design partner, Mary Ames. Over the years, his business evolved into the design collaborative Mark Ashby Design. His design team is housed in a historic building in the heart of downtown Austin where they specialize in residential design. Mark's work has been featured in publications such as Traditional Home, Western Interiors, Tribeza, Austin Monthly Home, Better Homes and Gardens, and Southern Living.

One Eleven Design: Joel Mozersky began his design career in 1998 when he designed Jackson Ruiz Salon. Other projects quickly followed, and within a decade, his mark had become imprinted on the austin scene. He has created some of Austin's most beloved restaurants, salons, bars and businesses, including Uchi, The Belmont, El Gringo, The Red House, Orlo, Birds Barbershop, Mint, Girl Next Door, Underwear and Bettysport.

Clarissa Hulsey w/ Ecru Moderne: Clarissa Hulsey began her design career after completing a Fine Arts education and graduating with a degree in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. She travelled throughout Europe and lived in Marrakech, Morocco as a home furnishings designer and exporter. Her portfolio includes the new headquarters of SXSW Inc., numerous residential projects, Zocalo Cafe, renovations to Upper Crust Bakery, Texas French Bread on Rio Grande, the original Kick Pleat on South 1st and the new location on 12th Street.

Without revealing too much about his process, he'll say that each piece is hand designed, without computers or projectors, and hand cut with Xacto blades. The work is the most painstaking and the most gratifying thing he does. "I hold my breath while cutting, I curse when I cut myself, and when a piece is done, I either tear up, or want to tear it up!"