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, that they had no concept that what they had been embarking on would actually be an journey — say hey 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 bought and permitted for a 100 townhome improvement — and create an environmentally-sensitive boutique lodge and retreat for friends to chill out, unwind, discover, and “go get misplaced.” Enlisting the experience of architect Sam Burch, the Seiders are nearing the conclusion of part one of many mission and count on to obtain friends starting in January 2026.
Hideaway is at the moment comprised of three buildings: one 3,321-square foot primary 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 singular Texas expertise together with her friends.
“I used to be all the time struck by the type of confluence of this artistic group, with Spherical Prime’s wealthy historical past and tradition,” Seiders tells CultureMap. “After we determined to place down roots right here, I simply needed to essentially honor the time and place, and the land and the individuals who have been right here earlier than us.”
The design and supplies all give attention to 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 principle home pay homage to generations previous, with every cottage reflecting an identical type — 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 trendy artwork installations.
In the principle home, three en suite bedrooms and a powder tub are divided from a generously-appointed chef’s kitchen, full bar, and open idea residing and eating room by the aforementioned glassed dogtrot that serves as a further 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 friends to embrace the outside whereas having fun with the creature comforts of house.
“I need to create areas the place life is supposed to be lived,” explains Seiders. “It was a bit of little bit of a dance — as a hospitality mission — to try this. It’s arduous to place a label on what [style] it’s, however, I feel it’s simply the story of Texas, distilled by way of my designer lens, with actually intentional paintings 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 all the way down to conventional upholstery methods from a maker in Pennsylvania. “One of many issues I need to do right here is pull again the veil a bit of bit, as a result of, truthfully, they put their hearts and souls into these items, too,” says Seiders. “I’m excited to spotlight the artisans that we’ve labored with as a result of they’re actual artists — it takes eternally simply to get one in every of their items.”
One factor positive to get friends 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 comfortable robes are customized exclusives — so be certain to snap a photograph for the ‘gram, as a result of they gained’t be seen anyplace else.
Because it stands, the principle home and two cottages comfortably sleep a complete of 19 friends. Hideaway’s web site will redirect to native bookings by way of Hostie starting in mid-November, with visitor stays starting January 1st. Visitors are capable of guide the principle 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 searching for bigger occasions and lodging shall be happy to study that part two (2027) contains the addition of two, 284-square-foot tiny properties, 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 needed to get the bones down, after which determine: ‘What does the group want? What does the land want? What’s applicable, and what’s not?’ The thought advanced 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 would really feel contiguous with what’s right here — will probably be a enjoyable added area.”
One factor Seiders hopes is that friends will heed the recommendation of the theme of Hideaway and “go get misplaced.” Rising up in Houston, Seiders would go together 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 outdoors, and “go get misplaced.”
“So we might. 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 friends 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 method.”
A style of that “go get misplaced” spirit was in full swing throughout Spherical Prime’s current Fall Antiques Present. The Seiders hosted pals, household, and members of the media for an unique tour, plus dinner by Uchi Austin and Loro Asian Smokehouse. Visitors acquired Hideaway tote luggage, leather-based journals, s’mores kits, branded scarves, and customized monogrammed silver scarf ties by Amanda Reid.
Hideaway is instantly 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 definitely 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 ultimately: “Spherical Prime has grown rather a lot 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 offers us the chance to inform the story of the folks, the cultures, the land, and to be a spot that your neighbors might be happy with — that felt genuine and applicable to time and place.”
