Betsy has over 25 years of experience in textiles, fashion and interior design. Her love for design began as a child. She was naturally creative, and when she wasn’t painting, she was redesigning her bedroom or sewing her own clothing in just the right shade of French blue.

That creative streak continued as Betsy graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Clothing and Textile Design. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City where she worked in the fashion industry, including at Calvin Klein. She later moved back to Austin with her husband, and started Besty Hicks Interiors with a vision to design homes that are both beautiful and functional. Betsy’s deep expertise in art, textiles and construction materials makes her uniquely capable of designing spaces that look collected, not catalog. She loves color, bold prints, and mixing modern pieces with vintage ones to create looks that are both fresh and timeless.

Betsy lives in Austin and has been married to her best friend for over 23 years. They have three daughters and two energetic pups. She is passionate about giving back to the community, and involving her daughters in her work with Helping Hand Home, National Charity League and Get Mad. When she’s not swooning over wallpaper, hardware or a fresh coat of paint, you can find her on the tennis court, traveling with her family, or painting abstract landscapes.