tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post929614287192165933..comments2024-03-28T07:18:30.956-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: Suzanne Rheinstein: Our Guest!cotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-71508785446674104012012-07-31T16:35:51.835-05:002012-07-31T16:35:51.835-05:00The colors are so warm in that first picture.The colors are so warm in that first picture.Johnhttp://www.beststairrods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-89779105865916699612012-02-17T23:12:47.976-06:002012-02-17T23:12:47.976-06:00There certainly are a amount of methods to acquire...There certainly are a amount of methods to acquire affordable coach products at <a href="http://www.coachfactoryoutletonlineco.com" title="coach factory outlet" rel="nofollow">coach factory outlet</a>,it could possibly the most effective options.the most vital cause may be the reality that you simply can purchase genuine coach products at there.It is believed that you will like the products on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-32275301655626049912012-02-17T23:08:36.528-06:002012-02-17T23:08:36.528-06:00There certainly are a amount of methods to acquire...There certainly are a amount of methods to acquire affordable coach products at <a href="http://www.coachfactoryoutletget.com" title="coach factory outlet" rel="nofollow">coach factory outlet</a>,it could possibly the most effective options.the most vital cause may be the reality that you simply can purchase genuine coach products at there.All people give the good comments for the <a href="http:/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-4379554424749439292011-03-27T22:54:41.694-05:002011-03-27T22:54:41.694-05:00I like the idea of that home office space near the...I like the idea of that home office space near the kitchen. Never thought of that, but I think it's quite unique. I wonder if my girlfriend will love it for apartment in Reston, VA since we're just starting to decorate. The <i>Garden Office</i> is inspiring, too. Looks refreshing.Clinton Harvinhttp://www.metroffice.com/locations/virginia/reston-office-center/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-61766046563401918822011-01-27T17:42:45.778-06:002011-01-27T17:42:45.778-06:00So interesting and enjoyable to listen to Suzanne ...So interesting and enjoyable to listen to Suzanne Rheinstein. And such good advice too about investing in quality furnishings. Even estate sales and auctions have well made 20th century furniture that looks great and is affordable. Thank you all, ladies!Boxwood Terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635278108636515992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-42394634264952818332011-01-25T15:36:05.789-06:002011-01-25T15:36:05.789-06:00Unbelievable beauty. Looking at the images and lis...Unbelievable beauty. Looking at the images and listening to the interview. What a gift!Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-57748719663079043802011-01-25T09:41:01.463-06:002011-01-25T09:41:01.463-06:00I love the tied-on slipcovers as antiques can take...I love the tied-on slipcovers as antiques can take only so many recoverings without eating away the frames.The Devoted Classicisthttp://tdclassicist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-4857677128099448212011-01-25T05:07:17.579-06:002011-01-25T05:07:17.579-06:00This blog is fantastic and I can see you guys put ...This blog is fantastic and I can see you guys put a lot of work into it. So, first off, kudos for that.<br /><br />I saw the NYC apartment in the magazine and, while it <i>is</i> unusual and interesting, and it has a very sophisticated color palette, the rooms are not comfortable. There are no places for books or snacks or a glass or a pair of glasses on the coffee tables (and the tables are Terryhttp://cooperstreetviews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-82005053710179710132011-01-25T00:37:21.918-06:002011-01-25T00:37:21.918-06:00Loving your blog! I just started my own blog with ...Loving your blog! I just started my own blog with my fantastic crystal and shell bottle art. I'd love it if you could stop by, and if you like them, follow! :) Off to read more! xoxo, The Crystal Crate.Crystal Cratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626008436258955877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-13746120508374534182011-01-24T19:51:54.938-06:002011-01-24T19:51:54.938-06:00Oh, I sooo wish I didn't have houseguests righ...Oh, I sooo wish I didn't have houseguests right now so I could go hole up and listen!<br /><br />I have been in love with Suzanne Rheinstein's style since I first stumbled into Hollyhock. Adore anything she does, it is so beautiful. And her house! (Swoon.)<br /><br />Joni, if I had to pick a pair of separated at birth designers, it would be you and SR. Such style and graciousness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-66563940974980830382011-01-24T11:59:54.399-06:002011-01-24T11:59:54.399-06:00Personally, I see a collaborative blend of style w...Personally, I see a collaborative blend of style which gives extreme attention to detail, uses exquisite fabrics, applies a flair of originality and a perfection of fit ... all of which some might describe as equal to that of of a Haute Couture garment. In other words, how much more fortunte can pieces of furniture or architectural elements get! I wouldn't mind Suzanne choosing my mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-5159322888684341702011-01-24T10:45:38.106-06:002011-01-24T10:45:38.106-06:00Thank you Linda Merrill . . . you took the words o...Thank you Linda Merrill . . . you took the words out of my mouth! Some are missing the point . . . Suzanne stated in the SRT interview that she recommends people buy one fine piece a year. Collect over a lifetime. Not every piece, certainly - most of us can't afford to do that - - but the investment in a finer (antique or otherwise) furniture will last a lifetime.<br /><br />May I also pointAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87911170987569210192011-01-23T20:24:13.833-06:002011-01-23T20:24:13.833-06:00Okay, I am going to have to be the one to say &quo...Okay, I am going to have to be the one to say "The Emperor has no clothes". I find Suzanne's decor stuffy, dated and boring. The most interesting rooms I've seen have a mix of modern, antique, personal items and above all comfort. I think her rooms are very uptight in appearance. At least Restoration Hardware has a mix ( I would much prefer to sit on one of their luxurious sofasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-22410820312026877522011-01-23T13:42:14.760-06:002011-01-23T13:42:14.760-06:00I think the "take away" is not a slam at...I think the "take away" is not a slam at PB or RH, it's that the best interiors are filled with items collected over a lifetime. Of course, Suzanne can afford the best and most of the rest of us can't. However, we can all afford to be selective in our purchases and choose the best we can afford, even if it means only one purchase a year (which was Suzanne's suggestion on Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-22821382105047216822011-01-22T21:05:42.838-06:002011-01-22T21:05:42.838-06:00I am definitely of the opinion that Pottery Barn i...I am definitely of the opinion that Pottery Barn is where trends go to die. Once it hits Pottery Barn, it's over. Same for Restoration Hardware, which another reader pointed out is not inexpensive, but it's still mass produced. I don't like my house to look like everyone else's. If you can walk in a room and identify where it came from, that's a problem. I think the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-37069669459483890272011-01-22T21:04:16.257-06:002011-01-22T21:04:16.257-06:00Maybe what Joni and Suzanne are trying to say abou...Maybe what Joni and Suzanne are trying to say about Restoration is that b/c the ENTIRE catalogue is an endless stream of Belgian reproductions, that the look will forever be stuck in these years, even discounted as an important style of decorating. Anything that is available to the masses is at risk of being pigeon-holed.Leigh B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-21678465906314378952011-01-22T18:12:26.394-06:002011-01-22T18:12:26.394-06:00I also want to say that, while Pottery Barn's ...I also want to say that, while Pottery Barn's fur throws may not begin to compete aesthetically with the magnificence of Suzanne's fur throw, PB's throws are faux and thus no animals must sacrifice their sacred lives for another's wanton stylistic whims. There is much to be said for faux when it contributes to saving the life of another sentient, precious being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-12238280460167885792011-01-22T16:52:51.735-06:002011-01-22T16:52:51.735-06:00Oh my, the pictures kept getting better and better...Oh my, the pictures kept getting better and better and even better! I love that bathroom with the tole ware bath, and the urn for the water. Amazing! And I am with you, I adore the French library ladder... But my favourite piece? The antique french bed with the fur. Whilst I appreciate the fur, it is the bed that I was drawn to. Thanks for a great post, as usual! Have a good week, TammyTammy at The Drill Hall Emporiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13946312367904599382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-60553200550103005982011-01-22T15:05:38.199-06:002011-01-22T15:05:38.199-06:00Can't we love Joni and her amazing blog posts ...Can't we love Joni and her amazing blog posts without agreeing with her every word or opinion? I think so. <br /><br />She has a right to express her disdain for Restoration Hardware and a right to make a "joke" about Pottery Barn but their merchandise is all that many of us can afford. <br /><br />In fact, Restoration Hardware is viewed as pricey by a number of my friends and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-25272893914578359982011-01-22T12:00:26.079-06:002011-01-22T12:00:26.079-06:00Poor Joni! You can't even make a humorous rema...Poor Joni! You can't even make a humorous remark without ruffling some feathers. I think most of us know you weren't slamming Pottery Barn, you were merely stating a fact. The chances of that being a Pottery Barn throw are remote to nil.<br /><br />It's wonderful that there are items in several different price ranges so we can all make beautiful homes. People like Ms. Rheinstein can Squeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345882280774447076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-39738496175320333772011-01-22T11:26:10.163-06:002011-01-22T11:26:10.163-06:00The master bath is amazing with the tub, faucet an...The master bath is amazing with the tub, faucet and murel! How elegant.<br />Mary AnnMary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-47045861285667351742011-01-22T11:17:59.626-06:002011-01-22T11:17:59.626-06:00Jni, I adore Suzanne's design work and especia...Jni, I adore Suzanne's design work and especially someof the changes she has made. Christians works of art and the floor are fabulous!<br /><br />to brighten your day....<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-13167838759557334732011-01-22T10:03:22.596-06:002011-01-22T10:03:22.596-06:00Omgosh, amazing elegance!!! I have to come back an...Omgosh, amazing elegance!!! I have to come back and study each room again when I have more time. Also looking forward to a cup of coffee and listening to the round table discussion.<br />I cracked up at your Pottery Barn reference on the throw, I practically gasped when I saw it and I agree with your humorous remark, it was not a slam it was just funny. I love pottery barn, but lets face it if IKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-20481410131495432822011-01-22T09:15:04.987-06:002011-01-22T09:15:04.987-06:00Kudos to the "painter" who seems to &quo...Kudos to the "painter" who seems to "always" get the "nod"...but, how about the seamstress, etc. who "create?" Rarely do "they" get mentioned. The quality of workmanship seems impeccable! frankiMerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942151181292183080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-77566127565778594572011-01-22T09:03:11.987-06:002011-01-22T09:03:11.987-06:00Her book is one of my new favorites. Her L.A. hom...Her book is one of my new favorites. Her L.A. home is so gorgeous and shows living with fine antiques in such a fresh way, no trends attached. Cant wait to head over and listen to the interview!alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555899350274664332noreply@blogger.com