How It All Began

Ah, the Book of Loot Lore. Like any good story, it starts once upon a time…

It was 2010 in Austin, TX, and Anna was a bride-to-be, in full-on planning mode. Struggling to find the tabletop and décor rentals to complete her vision for the big day, she enlisted the help of her brother’s wife, Rhoda – a fellow lover of great design and of the thrill of the hunt. They scoured flea markets, estate sales, and antique malls in both Austin and the DFW metroplex for the perfect pieces, eventually succeeding in bringing the look to life.

Then, the dilemma: what to do with all these treasures now that they’ve had their moment in the spotlight?

Well, Loot’s roots were planted even before Anna’s honeymoon was over. Recognizing the opportunity to serve a niche design-focused market also longing to infuse their own vision into their special events, Rhoda and Anna joined forces to fill the gap and create one of the first boutique rental companies in the country.

And so, the “Loot Look” was born. From vintage to new, marrying form with function, and capturing the down-to-earth, yet free spirit of modern design.

Fast forward to 2020, and our tale of two sisters-in-law becomes a tale of two cities. Anna and her family made the move to Ft. Worth to branch out to North Texas and beyond. With the same soul, warmth, and rich, genuine flavor reflected in a Loot-designed space, the city couldn’t be a more perfect fit for our growth outside of Austin.

Our pieces shine at high-profile events like SXSW and the Austin City Limits Music Fest, at both intimate and lavish weddings and parties, corporate events, in television pilots and magazine shoots, and then at families’ Thanksgiving tables. All of which we are equally proud to be a part of.

What began as a labor of love, still is. Many years, and thousands of events, milestones, and memories later, we Looters strive each day to create spaces that allow our clients – couples, families, companies, and more – to tell their own one-of-a-kind stories.