When designer Emily Seiders, founder and artistic director of Studio Seiders, together with husband and enterprise companion Rick, determined to take a leisurely, lockdown-induced, drive to Spherical Prime in 2020, they’d no concept that what they had been embarking on would actually be an journey — say howdy to Hideaway Spherical Prime.
A serendipitous on the market signal sighting off of famed Freeway 237 led the Seiders to rescue the 21-acre property — beforehand offered and permitted for a 100 townhome improvement — and create an environmentally-sensitive boutique lodge and retreat for company to loosen up, unwind, discover, and “go get misplaced.” Enlisting the experience of architect Sam Burch, the Seiders are nearing the conclusion of part one of many challenge and anticipate to obtain company starting in January 2026.
Hideaway is presently comprised of three buildings: one 3,321-square foot important home and two 692-square foot cottages — aptly named “Prairie Cottage” and “Woodlands Cottage.” Tying these visitor lodging collectively are winding paths, an natural, spring-inspired pool, a country stone fireplace pit enclave, curated recreation areas, plus a big pond with yoga decks and a fishing pier.
Each Emily and Rick have deep Texas roots, with their households arriving within the 1850s and 1836, respectively. Leaning closely into that longstanding heritage, Seiders has designed each facet of Hideaway to share a novel Texas expertise along with her company.
“I used to be at all times struck by the type of confluence of this inventive neighborhood, with Spherical Prime’s wealthy historical past and tradition,” Seiders tells CultureMap. “After we determined to place down roots right here, I simply wished to actually honor the time and place, and the land and the individuals who have been right here earlier than us.”
The design and supplies all deal with the unique German structure within the space. Limestone set with a conventional mortar shmear, natural-faced, white oak cladding for each the inside and exterior, plus a glass-enclosed dogtrot in the primary home pay homage to generations previous, with every cottage reflecting an identical model — minus the dogtrot. Tiles set in playful, checkered patterns and others customized made to showcase native wildlife all mix seamlessly with vintage textiles and quilts framed and reimagined as fashionable artwork installations.
In the primary home, three en suite bedrooms and a powder bathtub are divided from a generously-appointed chef’s kitchen, full bar, and open idea dwelling and eating room by the aforementioned glassed dogtrot that serves as an extra seating space and gallery area. Expansive porches supply views of native-only plantings and landscapes, whereas an out of doors kitchen, eating space, and lounge areas present each alternative for company to embrace the outside whereas having fun with the creature comforts of dwelling.
“I wish to create areas the place life is supposed to be lived,” explains Seiders. “It was somewhat little bit of a dance — as a hospitality challenge — to try this. It’s exhausting to place a label on what [style] it’s, however, I feel it’s simply the story of Texas, distilled by my designer lens, with actually intentional art work that helps inform that story with Texas heritage at its core.”
Practically each factor of the interiors has been crafted and outfitted by over 100 unbiased artisans from throughout the nation — all the way in which right down to conventional upholstery methods from a maker in Pennsylvania. “One of many issues I wish to do right here is pull again the veil somewhat bit, as a result of, actually, they put their hearts and souls into these items, too,” says Seiders. “I’m excited to focus on the artisans that we’ve labored with as a result of they’re actual artists — it takes without end simply to get one among their items.”
One factor positive to get company swooning is the product of a collaboration with luxe linen firm Morrow. Whereas linens chosen for Hideaway are all from Morrow collections which might be out there on-line, the comfy robes are customized exclusives — so ensure to snap a photograph for the ‘gram, as a result of they received’t be seen anyplace else.
Because it stands, the primary home and two cottages comfortably sleep a complete of 19 company. Hideaway’s web site will redirect to native bookings by Hostie starting in mid-November, with visitor stays starting January 1st. Visitors are capable of ebook the primary home and the cottages individually, however throughout the excessive seasons (like throughout Spherical Prime’s well-known Fall Antiques Present) Hideaway will doubtless solely be out there for buyouts — that’s nonetheless being determined.
These on the lookout for bigger occasions and lodging will probably be happy to study that part two (2027) contains the addition of two, 284-square-foot tiny houses, plus a beautiful 3,409-square-foot occasion area. The area, with expansive metal and glass home windows, will overlook the pond and supply a catering kitchen, full bar, and personal back-of-house entry.
“We wished to get the bones down, after which work out: ‘What does the neighborhood want? What does the land want? What’s applicable, and what’s not?’ The concept developed fairly a bit,” Seiders explains of the choice to not construct a vendor area. “Scaled-down, small, non-public dinners, small music venue area, small weddings and that form of factor is what made sense. However it’s going to really feel contiguous with what’s right here — it is going to be a enjoyable added area.”
One factor Seiders hopes is that company will heed the recommendation of the theme of Hideaway and “go get misplaced.” Rising up in Houston, Seiders would go along with her household to their Schulenburg farm each Sunday after church, the place Seiders and her siblings can be inspired by their mom to play exterior, and “go get misplaced.”
“So we’d. We’d go get misplaced,” says Seiders. “We’d go discover the woods, climb the hay bales, swim within the tank, fish, we’d fake to get caught in quicksand — the entire thing. That freedom actually spurred this creativity, and I hope that company right here at Hideaway will really feel that sense of freedom and retreat, and the flexibility to type of faucet into their very own creativity in that very same approach.”
A style of that “go get misplaced” spirit was in full swing throughout Spherical Prime’s current Fall Antiques Present. The Seiders hosted buddies, household, and members of the media for an unique tour, plus dinner by Uchi Austin and Loro Asian Smokehouse. Visitors obtained Hideaway tote baggage, leather-based journals, s’mores kits, branded scarves, and customized monogrammed silver scarf ties by Amanda Reid.
Hideaway is immediately subsequent door to The Compound, which is arguably Spherical Prime’s hottest vendor market. Compound proprietor — and one time Spherical Prime mayor — Mark Massey is actually relieved to have had the Seiders scoop up the land, noting that the concept of a 100 townhome improvement in Spherical Prime “gave everybody a coronary heart assault.”
Seiders is pleased with the way it all labored out in the long run: “Spherical Prime has grown loads within the final a number of years, and that’s thrilling, however we additionally noticed it as a possibility to create a spot that felt like a pause for a bit on the grid, and it provides us the chance to inform the story of the folks, the cultures, the land, and to be a spot that your neighbors could be happy with — that felt genuine and applicable to time and place.”
