Architecture and interiors under one roof
An Austin architecture and interior design studio led by registered architect and interior designer Natalie Roper — designing custom homes, renovations and additions from first sketch to final install.
A builder's eye, an architect's discipline
Joseph Blake is the Austin studio of Natalie Roper — AIA, RID — a designer who holds both an architecture and an interior design license in Texas. With over a decade of commercial and residential experience, she is accustomed to delivering high-caliber design while balancing tight budgets and fast-paced construction.
Originally from Memphis and trained at the Savannah College of Art & Design, Natalie broke into the industry in Portland, Oregon before establishing her own studio in Austin in 2021. Her goal is simple: combine a deep understanding of construction with a real sense of how people live and work — and deliver beautiful, buildable spaces.
- Registered architect + interior designer in one
- Construction-savvy — budget and schedule minded
- Renovations, additions & ground-up new builds
Founder & Principal
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Years of design experience
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Professional registrations held
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Austin studio, established
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Core service offerings
Architecture and interiors, designed together
Because Natalie is licensed in both disciplines, your home is conceived as a single, coherent whole — the plan, the light and the finishes all resolved by one hand.
Dual-licensed by design
A registered architect and interior designer in one studio — no gaps, no hand-offs, no compromise between structure and style.
Built to be built
Over a decade on fast-paced job sites means designs that respect real budgets, schedules and how things actually get constructed.
Renovation specialists
Breathing new life into existing spaces is our favorite work — blending old and new with creative, resourceful solutions.
Concept to install
We manage the journey from first consultation to final installation, coordinating contractors, vendors, budgets and timelines.
From first consultation to final install
A clear, coordinated process that keeps design intent, budget and schedule aligned at every step.
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Consult & Discover
We start by understanding how you live and work, the site, the scope and the budget — and where the real opportunities are.
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Design Development
Plans, elevations, materials and interiors come together into a resolved, buildable design that reflects you and the place.
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Coordinate & Build
We coordinate contractors and vendors, manage the budget and timeline, and keep design intent intact through construction.
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Install & Reveal
Finishes, fixtures and furnishings are installed and styled — and your elevated space is ready to be lived in.
One designer, both disciplines
Natalie Roper
Founder & Principal — AIA, RID
Architecture
Custom homes & additions
Interior Design
Kitchens, baths & finishes
Project Management
Concept to installation
Licensed, trained & Austin-established
- 2021
Joseph Blake studio founded in Austin
Joseph Blake, PLLC
- 2021
Registered Architect #27026
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
- 2021
Registered Interior Designer #12317
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
- 2011
Master of Architecture
Savannah College of Art & Design
- 2010
BFA in Architecture
Savannah College of Art & Design
Let's design a space worth building
Whether it's a ground-up home, a full renovation or a considered addition, we'd love to hear what you have in mind. Start with a conversation.