Dripping Springs and Driftwood
Lighting and furniture for Dripping Springs and Driftwood homes
In 2014 Dripping Springs became the first city in Texas designated an International Dark Sky Community, the city says. Its ordinance governs outdoor light; this guide is about the light inside. Our San Antonio showroom on Loop 1604 is about an hour and 20 minutes from Dripping Springs without traffic.
A dark-sky town
Light the rooms, not the sky
Dripping Springs adopted its Outdoor Lighting Ordinance in 2000. In 2014 it became the first city in Texas, and the sixth in the world, designated an International Dark Sky Community, and the city lists keeping unwanted light from intruding onto a neighbor's property among its reasons.
Indoors, plan light in layers instead of one bright ceiling fixture: a chandelier over the dining table, a lamp beside each chair where people read and a low lamp on a console for the evening. Shades and lower fixtures keep the light where you use it, which suits a house whose windows look out on a dark sky.
- Over the dining table: one beam or onyx chandelier.
- Beside seating: a table or floor lamp at each reading spot.
- On a console: a small lamp for evening instead of overhead light.
- For a porch or patio fixture, check the city's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance first.
Town by town
Two towns on the old roads
Dripping Springs
On the old Austin to Fredericksburg road, with a post office since 1857. Dripping Springs Academy, opened in 1881, had a stone main building that served as the public schoolhouse from 1889 to 1949. The city's Mercer, Old Fitzhugh and Hays historic districts were set up between 2007 and 2015. About 64 miles, an hour and 20 minutes without traffic.
Driftwood
Driftwood, 17 miles northwest of San Marcos in central Hays County, grew up in the 1880s as a supply center for nearby ranches and farms. By 1890 it had a post office, a school, churches, a cotton gin and a general store. About 75 miles by the route we checked, roughly an hour and a half without traffic.
Examples
Examples of lighting for a dark-sky house
Examples from our catalog. Our floor changes often, so a piece shown here may have sold. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
La Viga Onyx Shade Chandelier
Five onyx shades hang in a row from a dark beam on two chains.
See the listingMonterrey Onyx Chandelier
Two tiers of onyx candle shades on a square iron frame with scrolled trim.
See the listingFour-Light Cactus Wood Chandelier
A long piece of cactus wood hung on chains, with four bare bulbs below it.
See the listing5-Light Onyx Shade Candelabra Floor Lamp
A scrolled iron floor candelabra with five onyx shades.
See the listingSaguaro Cactus Floor Lamp with Onyx Shades
A floor lamp in the shape of a saguaro, with onyx shades on two of its arms.
See the listingMesquite Canyon Trail Lamp
A table lamp on a thick mesquite base, under a shade painted with a canyon at sunset.
See the listing
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From a distance
Shopping our showroom from here
Dripping Springs is about 64 miles from the showroom, roughly an hour and 20 minutes without traffic, and Driftwood about 75 miles by the route we checked, about an hour and a half. Light is hard to judge in a photo, so if you can't visit, ask for a video call when you ask about a fixture.
Shortlist online
Browse by room and open any listing to ask about it.
Ask before you decide
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing. Ask about each piece's dimensions too.
See it on a video call
We can schedule a FaceTime or video call to show you a piece before you order. Ask for a call when you ask about a piece.
Arrange shipping
We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Common questions from Dripping Springs
How far is the showroom from Dripping Springs?
About 64 miles, roughly an hour and 20 minutes without traffic. Our showroom is open seven days a week.
Do you have a showroom in Dripping Springs?
No. Our one showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258.
Can you ship to Dripping Springs?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Can I see a piece before I buy it?
Yes. Visit the showroom, or ask for a FaceTime or video call and we will show you the piece before you order.
Does the Dripping Springs lighting ordinance affect a fixture I buy?
The city's rules are an outdoor lighting ordinance. If the fixture will hang on a porch, patio or other outdoor space, check it with the city before you buy; the city's lighting page lists an email for ordinance questions.
Are the pieces on this page available now?
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Questions about a piece?
Call us or ask on any listing. Our showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258, open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.