Interiorscaping is the professional term for what most people call indoor plant design — the deliberate, design-led selection and placement of plants inside homes and commercial spaces. It’s a discipline that takes light, architecture, HVAC, humidity, and aesthetic direction into account before a single plant is chosen. It’s what separates a space that looks like someone bought a few plants from a space that looks like a designer made intentional choices.
Keep Austin Watered provides interiorscaping services across Austin and the Hill Country — residential and commercial, new installs and ongoing care. Will Burke has 25+ years of plant experience in Central Texas, and his approach is grounded in Austin’s specific conditions: hard water from the Edwards Aquifer, intense summer light, aggressive air conditioning, and a design sensibility that leans warm and organic rather than tropical or corporate.
What Interiorscaping Actually Involves
Light Assessment
Every interiorscaping project starts with a proper light reading of the space. Not all bright rooms are the same — a south-facing Austin window in July delivers direct, scorching light that’s ideal for some plants and fatal for others. North-facing rooms need low-light specialists. West-facing windows get intense afternoon sun. Getting the light call right at the start determines whether plants thrive or decline six months into a project.
Plant Selection
Austin’s conditions narrow the field considerably. Hard water eliminates some species that struggle with mineral buildup. Aggressive AC eliminates humidity-dependent plants unless they’re in sealed environments. The good news: the plants that do thrive in Austin — birds of paradise, monsteras, sansevierias, ZZ plants, ficus audrey, olive trees — are also among the most beautiful and architecturally interesting plants available. Austin’s constraints push you toward better choices.
Container Selection & Styling
The container is half the visual impact. Will selects planters that work with the material palette of the space — travertine, concrete, warm ceramics, natural fiber — rather than defaulting to generic nursery pots or catalog containers. The plant and the pot are designed together as a single object in the room.
Ongoing Care
An interiorscape is a living installation — it needs maintenance to keep looking the way it did on install day. Will’s care plans include biweekly visits covering watering calibrated to Austin’s seasons, mineral flush for hard water management, leaf cleaning, pest inspection, and seasonal plant swaps when something needs refreshing. Plans start at $199/month.
Residential Interiorscaping in Austin
Austin’s residential market — particularly in Westlake Hills, Tarrytown, Barton Creek, Steiner Ranch, and Bee Cave — includes some of the most design-conscious homeowners in Texas. These are clients who’ve invested heavily in their spaces and want plants that match that investment. Will works at that level — detailed consultation, premium plant selection, containers chosen for the specific space, and care that keeps everything looking right long-term.
Commercial Interiorscaping in Austin
Austin’s commercial interiorscaping market is dominated by large national firms and a few established local players. Will offers something different: a single point of contact who knows your space, makes personal visits, and isn’t managing 200 other accounts. For boutique offices, medical practices, restaurants, hotels, and showrooms that want quality over volume, that distinction matters. See commercial services →
Service Areas
Will provides interiorscaping across Austin and the surrounding area — including Dripping Springs, Lakeway, Lake Austin, Marble Falls, Rob Roy, Circle C Ranch, and Rollingwood.
Start With a Free Consultation
Text Will at (512) 829-1467 or fill out the form below. He visits the space, assesses light, and puts together a specific plant plan — no pressure to commit to anything after.