Georgetown Edition | July 2025

Real estate

BY ANNA MANESS

Austin Lampworks makes historic xtures light up Owned and operated by husband and wife Gary and Cameron McNabb, Austin Lampworks is a one-of-a-kind stop for customers with an appreci- ation of home decor with history. Austin Lampworks put itself on the map in February 2024 by specializing in repairing, restoring, creating and selling vintage and antique lighting—from decades old chandeliers to beloved family heirlooms. What they oer While repairs are the store’s most popular service, Cameron McNabb said they also enjoy transforming sentimental items, such as a child- hood stued animal or a grandfather’s golf clubs, into light xtures. “We really would like to expand the concept of what personalization or custom means,” Cameron McNabb said. Cameron McNabb said they hope to keep the craft alive by passing the skills on to younger generations—including the couple’s son, Kevin. “What we do is very personal to people,” Gary McNabb said. “It’s one of a kind, unique or distinctive.” Why it matters With so many disposable products today, people often opt to throw things away to buy something new instead of refurbishing it to work “basically forever,” Gary McNabb said. “A lot of things in here are far older than any of us,” Gary McNabb said. “They’ll still be in use long after everyone we know is gone. And I think that’s interesting. I think it’s a connection to history.”

Cameron and Gary McNabb opened Austin Lampworks in Georgetown in February 2024.

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LAKEWAY DR.

BOOTYS CROSSING RD.

3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 180, Georgetown www.austinlampworks.com

Austin Lampworks sources stock from antique shows, estate sales and suppliers across the country.

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