Peachy the Magazine September October 2015 | Page 49

ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT

ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT:

WRITTEN BY

Delia McMullen

Kyle Bunting

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Peachy is a big fan of Austin-based
cowhide rug designer Kyle Bunting.
His colorful, high-end designs have
appeared in many beautiful homes
and other venues. Peachy’s interior
design editor, Cathy Austin, and contributor Holly Phillips both have used
his bright and luxurious cowhide
rugs in recent interior installations.
According to Cathy, “These rugs are
hot hot hot, and Kyle has an impressive lineup of designers creating custom designs for him.”
After developing a childhood passion
for cowhide as he watched his father
work with the material, Bunting
founded his company, also named
Kyle Bunting, 15 years ago with an
array of earth-toned, textured, visceral
and patterned cowhide rugs. He sticks
with what he knows best: “I say do one
thing and do it well. For me it’s hide.”  
Kyle Bunting is known for customization and flexibility in design options.
The company’s website offers “any size,

any shape, any color.” As this talented
designer explains, “I encourage our
team to innovate while embracing the
obvious. We love to push the envelope
when it comes to this material and
always encourage custom commissions.” Kyle Bunting offers 70 colors
along with 20 natural options, with all
pieces handmade in Austin. The hides
themselves are sourced in Italy.
These cowhide products are not only
“a perfect infusion of color and cool,”
but they are also sustainable. As Kyle
explains, “Leather is inherently sustainable, and we’re doing our part. There is
no one in leather who is more efficient
with their raw materials than we are.” 
According to CultureMap Austin contributor Adrienne Breaux, “Kyle Bunting
is a hit with top international interior
designers, high-end homeowners and
awesome architecture firms.” The company also offers upholstery material,
pillows, furniture and wall coverings. n

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