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Where Ranch Life Comes Home

For many of us, the ranch is the hub of our family—now and for generations to come. At TXR, we curate the most thoughtful architects, designers, makers, and craftspeople—from boot makers to furniture builders—to help ensure your ranch reflects your family’s character, history, and style.

TXR Picks

Trey and Angela Rabke on Creating a Family Ranch

Trey Rabke and his wife, Angela, discuss designing ranch homes in the Texas Hill Country that honor both the land and its people, creating functional, enduring spaces rooted in place.

Frauline Boots and the Art of Storytelling

Sisters Margaret Walker and Sarah Caruth of Frauline Boots share how growing up in Texas inspires the stories and design behind each pair, crafted for work, play, and storytelling.

Peter Glassford and Isabel Moncada of Ellis Bean Studio

Founded by Peter Glassford and Isabel Moncada, Ellis Bean creates lighting, furniture, and spaces that honor land, materials, and how people live, focusing on longevity and daily life.

Texas land. Handled right.

Built for stewardship, legacy, and long-term ownership.

Designing for the Way People Live

Ellis Bean is a design studio born out of the understanding of land, homes, and buildings as places shaped by use, time, and care. Founded by Peter Glassford and Isabel Moncada, the studio creates lighting, furniture, and spaces across Texas and Mexico with a focus on material, scale, and how people actually live. Their work aligns with our approach to ranches and homes: environments meant for gathering, daily life, and longevity.

Lake Flato Architects

Lake Flato Architects is a San Antonio–based design firm founded in 1984 by Ted Flato and David Lake, known for place-responsive, sustainably grounded architecture that connects people to landscape and community. Their work spans residences to public and institutional projects, earning national awards and recognition for thoughtful, climate-aware design.