Architectural Restoration & Bespoke Woodwork — Central Texas
Architectural restoration and bespoke furnishings for distinctive homes, historic properties, and spaces where craftsmanship matters.
The Challenge
Original materials, unusual dimensions, historic details, and personal ideas rarely fit a standard estimate. A conventional contractor may replace what should be repaired. A mass-produced piece may fit the room but not the life lived in it.
That is the work we do.
Selected Work
Every project starts with a property, an object, or an idea worth the extra attention. Here is a sample of the categories we work in.
A family wanted a table that could seat a dinner for eight and then become a poker table without moving furniture. The two halves ride on a concealed slide to reveal a recessed playing surface underneath — walnut rail, fitted felt, turned cup rests, and chip trays cut into the frame. Closed, the grain still reads continuously across the top.
Historic sash windows were painted shut and drafty. Each unit was disassembled, repaired, reglazed, weatherized, and rehung to operate as it did originally.
One Piece, In Full
Built as a single commission: a full-height arched case in blackened wood, with woven cane set into four framed panels and a plinth drawer beneath. The arch was drawn to answer the doorway across from it.
Services
Custom tables, cabinetry, built-ins, doors, windows, and trim, designed and made for one specific home and the way it is lived in.
Custom metal and mixed-material fabrication, from table bases and hardware to structural and decorative elements, built to fit the piece.
Careful repair of doors, windows, trim, millwork, and furniture, done to keep as much of the original material as possible.
Why Frontera Artisans
Our founders' backgrounds include work around historic churches, landmark hotels, university campuses, and luxury residential properties — environments where a wrong decision is expensive and a rushed repair is permanent. Frontera Artisans brings that same judgment to smaller, detail-focused projects, where you work directly with the people doing the work.
How We Work
Share the property, object, challenge, or idea. We'll ask questions before we offer answers.
We evaluate the conditions, goals, materials, and scope, and propose a direction that fits the project and the budget.
The work is completed with close attention to fit, finish, character, and communication along the way.
About the Artisans
Frontera Artisans grew out of years spent working on historic and high-end restoration projects — the kind of buildings where craftsmanship was never optional. That experience shaped how we think about wood, proportion, and repair.
Time spent studying architectural detail in London, Paris, Belgium, and Berlin reinforced something we already believed: traditional joinery and finish work were built to last for generations, and that standard is worth preserving.
We started Frontera Artisans to bring that same attention to smaller, detail-rich projects across Central Texas — homes, historic properties, and pieces built for a specific person and place, rather than a showroom floor. The work is personal, and so is the relationship with each client.
In Their Words
“They repaired our original 1910 sash windows instead of talking us into replacements. The windows operate properly for the first time in years, and from the street you can't tell anything was touched.”
Homeowner — Fredericksburg, TX
“We needed built-in shelving to match trim that hasn't been manufactured in decades. They matched the profile by hand, and it disappears into the room exactly the way we hoped.”
Homeowner — Austin, TX
“Direct communication start to finish. We always knew what stage the project was at and why. That mattered as much as the finished piece.”
Architect — San Antonio, TX
Get in Touch
Tell us about your property, project, or furnishing. We will help you understand the possibilities and the right next step.
Call or email us directly. We typically respond within two business days.
Call (512) 569-0043 Email Fronttxllc@gmail.comHave photos of your project? Attach them to your email.