Meet the Team

About Us

C&H Design Studio is an Austin, Texas-based firm specializing in spatial layouts and interior design. 

No matter the scale of your project, we are able to see the potential and—with intentionality and care—transform your home into a space that meets your needs. We are grateful to be a trusted guide, taking your project from an idea all the way through construction, while creating opportunity for joy in what can be a daunting, sometimes frustrating process.

We are deeply committed to making quality design accessible and we are passionate about helping bring your personal aesthetic to life.

Helen Hankla

Lead Interior Designer

Passionate about creating beautiful, functional spaces that enhance the quality of everyday living, Helen studied architecture at Texas A&M (whoop!) and has been active in the interior design and construction industry for over 15 years. As the primary client lead for C&H Design Studio, when she’s not puzzling out a new space plan, Helen is most often found with a coffee in hand, en route to a project meeting.

Helen Hankla

Lead Interior Designer

Passionate about creating beautiful and functional spaces that enhance the quality of life, Helen is a graduate of Texas A&M (whoop!), where she studied architecture, and has been leading in the interior design and construction space for over 15 years. The primary client lead for C&H Design Studio, Helen is most often found with a coffee in hand and on the go to a project meeting! She currently lives in Austin, TX with her husband, Will, and four children.

Calla Parker

Interior Designer & Business Lead

Passionate about bringing clarity and confidence to the design process, Calla comes from a long line of construction tradesmen and has been transforming the spaces around her for as long as she can remember. As the primary business lead for C&H Design Studio, Calla is most likely to be found advising on tricky selections between calls.