Step Inside Meg Lonergan Interiors’ Reimagined Midcentury Home in Tarrytown
From family Polaroids to salvaged murals, Meg Lonergan infuses this Austin home with art and warmth
In 2008, Meg Lonergan was approached by close family friends to help design their home. After growing up abroad and always having a passion for art alongside design, it seemed like a seamless transition. Little did she know, it was the start of a new career.
More than 15 years later, Lonergan has built a renowned luxury interior design business transforming spaces from La Jolla to Nantucket to Palm Beach and everywhere in between — including a home right in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood. Since taking the leap to launch her own firm in 2009 in Houston, Lonergan has focused on luxurious, high-end residential projects. When one of her senior designers, Becky Duca, made the move to Austin, it signaled the right moment to establish an office here.
“We’ve always had a presence and projects in Austin, so it was a natural fit,” says Lonergan. “All of our projects are so different and we focus on designing for the client as opposed to sticking to a formulaic aesthetic.”
A midcentury redesign
Building her firm on the principles of getting projects done on time and on budget — as well as with a personalized touch — Lonergan started to quickly see success, first in Houston and now in Austin.
The Flour Project in Tarrytown is a project that Lonergan and her team brought to life through an entire redesign. This renovated midcentury home on an expansive lot is also a home to a young family.
“When our clients bought the house, it had already been renovated and refurbished, which meant we really just got to focus on the design,” says Lonergan. “It was such a fun project because it’s rare that you get to do a single floor house, especially where so much of the house is about the land and its views. We really got to lean into its midcentury architecture.”
A balance of nature and art
Lonergan noted they tried not to interfere with the home’s natural layout by using simple drapery and sheers that could be opened to enjoy the expansive views, as well as a simple and earth-toned color palette that carries color without overpowering the space.
Another key element of Lonergan’s design strategy for the Flour Project was the integration of art — both found and created. For the TV Room, her team salvaged a 20-foot-long, hand-painted mural, “Americans at Work” by John M. Heller, from a bank in St. Louis. They cut it into three pieces to flow along the perimeter of the room, framing it like art while creating the illusion of wallpaper.
“That art installation definitely feels very Texas,” says Lonergan. “It brings the outside in. And, given the boys who live in the house, it’s a natural fit and a cute art moment.”
The homeowner’s unique personal style
Playing into the homeowners’ personal taste — which Lonergan describes as “young, spunky and not afraid of anything” — she incorporated pieces that feel classic, comfortable and collectable. The result is a layered mix of high and low, kid-friendly pieces.
For example, Lonergan added a Jean Picart Le Doux tapestry entitled “Concerto,” offering a nod to the husband’s love of music. She also enlarged a Polaroid of the client’s father from the 1970s and mounted it in the entryway, adding a bit of personalization to the home. These are contrasting pieces, yet neither less impactful or meaningful.
“I loved the personalized touch of the polaroid because it shows the art can be playful and not everything has to be precious,” said Lonergan. “Inexpensive art can still be impactful and interesting.”
With Lonergan’s personalized touch and commitment to curating projects that reflect the homeowner, it’s no surprise the warm welcome she’s received in Texas and beyond.
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