Mathis Designs

A moment of appreciation for the Cactus 🌵

When temperatures climb and rainfall becomes more of a suggestion than a guarantee, cactus is one of the smartest additions you can make to your landscape.

✔ Drought tolerant
✔ Low maintenance
✔ Thrives in full Texas sun
✔ Adds year-round texture and visual interest
✔ Supports local pollinators when in bloom

And let's be honest, few plants make a statement quite like a well-placed cactus. A thoughtfully designed landscape isn't about fighting the environment. It's about choosing plants that belong here and look incredible doing it!

For this project, we designed these natural stone stairs to move with the terrain and feel as though they’ve always been here. Strong, timeless, and grounded in the landscape itself.
But we also wanted them to stop you in your tracks.
So we custom fabricated this steel railing in-house to act as both function and sculpture. The contrast of raw steel against natural stone creates something that feels rugged, elevated, and completely unique to this property.
This is what we love most about what we do. Blending craftsmanship, engineering, and nature into spaces that feel intentional from every angle.