tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post3048455963804985171..comments2024-03-28T12:19:03.540-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: The Provence Housecotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-82947355969438821942011-08-01T11:38:59.129-05:002011-08-01T11:38:59.129-05:00Intriguing stuff you write about. Thinking of publ...Intriguing stuff you write about. Thinking of publishing any new feeds to your blog ?furniture removals in Londonhttp://www.cheapestremovals.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-92011458356840784772010-05-24T02:35:23.090-05:002010-05-24T02:35:23.090-05:00Beautiful, sculptural and rustic. Seems a little c...Beautiful, sculptural and rustic. Seems a little cold and hard in the casual dining area esp, with all the hard-seated park chairs and echoey surfaces. Guess I like just a shade more softness. Mostly like very much tho' -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-46151720381689863852009-03-15T06:35:00.000-05:002009-03-15T06:35:00.000-05:00WOW, they build enormous homes in Texas! The stai...WOW, they build enormous homes in Texas! The staircase in this home is magnificent! Ginger Barber did a great job with the styling too!Scott Fazzinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151887908949731535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-399385893107007652009-03-14T15:26:00.000-05:002009-03-14T15:26:00.000-05:00I *adore* this home! I couldn't live in this hous...I *adore* this home! I couldn't live in this house in the middle of a neighborhood, but definitely somewhere in the country surrounded by rolling hills and gardens.<BR/>Thanks for sharing it with those of us who don't live close enough to see it in person~mimi charmantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780011704032209008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-56019152874285628512009-03-11T11:30:00.000-05:002009-03-11T11:30:00.000-05:00Oh my I am so far behind!!!Geez what a beautiful p...Oh my I am so far behind!!!<BR/>Geez what a beautiful place...think I love Ginger's taste!!<BR/>Thanks as always for a wonderful post, I think you are becoming a professional blogger!!<BR/>Now to try and catch up on your posts!Country French Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821172622808964902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-44852610010465139452009-03-10T08:45:00.000-05:002009-03-10T08:45:00.000-05:00All beautiful houses - great floor plans lovely ma...All beautiful houses - great floor plans lovely materials but the lack of color! Anything with a bit of color would stand out glaringly - you couldn't set down a book without it looking like a mess. I am a color and pattern girl the lack of it makes me very uncomfortable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-8001021401331425072009-03-09T22:47:00.000-05:002009-03-09T22:47:00.000-05:00wow, thats a lot of comments! I love how masculine...wow, thats a lot of comments! I love how masculine and comfortable this house feels! NICE :-)ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-21558785356588798982009-03-09T16:07:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:07:00.000-05:00I like aspects of both- the flooring in each of th...I like aspects of both- the flooring in each of them is beautiful, the timber beams in the Provence house are lovely, and the playroom in the Octagon House would be a child's dream (at least I would have loved it when I was little!) But I have to say I think something smaller and more cozy, but still beautiful would be more up my alley, at least at this stage in my life, so I can't wait to see Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777106493991035525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-12815947943739227122009-03-09T10:41:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:41:00.000-05:00I vote for the octagon house. I love this one too ...I vote for the octagon house. I love this one too but the octagon house made more of an impression. Thanks for the pictures and for introducing me to Ginger Barber's work. I loved your post on her home a couple of months ago and have referenced it a couple of times since.Bethany Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232096270812118188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-81910531862758236912009-03-09T10:29:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:29:00.000-05:00I love the design of this home with all but one ex...I love the design of this home with all but one exception and that is the narrow hallways. Myself I would prefer them to have been slightly wider, however having the natural light filtering into every room is a big plus.<BR/><BR/>The decor in itself is perfect, but I cudn't help but notice that lady in the mirror(s) again. I think she may be stalking you.....Winks! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-67533735716764792772009-03-08T21:54:00.000-05:002009-03-08T21:54:00.000-05:00Love both for different reasons; both are beautifu...Love both for different reasons; both are beautifully decorated. Love the wood floors of the Provence House, but prefer the staircase in the Octagon House.<BR/>The Octagon House feels more luxurious, but it's too formal for my taste. I love the powder room with the stone vessel and the bath tub between the two towers.<BR/>Love the raw wood beams in the Provence House, and love the bed linens in breathing in the dreaming worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320615407170640728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-68462429712209824422009-03-08T21:01:00.000-05:002009-03-08T21:01:00.000-05:00I love the painted piece that looks like an old do...I love the painted piece that looks like an old door, really beautiful. The chaise in the bathroom is a great idea, very Marie Antoinette. I always love the homes you feature, beautiful and inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-75330871128899517382009-03-08T17:28:00.000-05:002009-03-08T17:28:00.000-05:00Hands down I prefer the Provence house. I am cove...Hands down I prefer the Provence house. I am coveting those gorgeous floors, that elegant staircase and that fabulous antique map of Paris (definitely Paris - you can see the Ile Saint-Louis and the Ile de la Cite in the middle of the Seine). <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the lovely tour!Eloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974737894674278154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-57220734634283165462009-03-08T15:14:00.000-05:002009-03-08T15:14:00.000-05:00Another beautiful post, Joni. I love both houses a...Another beautiful post, Joni. I love both houses and would love to combine features from each of them to have in one house. I think, if I were so wealthy that I could buy one of these, I would chose the Octagon house. It just seemed to have so many unique features that I haven't seen in other homes. However, I LOVE the outside of the Provence House. They are both beautiful homes. Thank you for Bargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-90544703420472414412009-03-08T12:29:00.000-05:002009-03-08T12:29:00.000-05:00joni, you asked for more...so I did not want you ...joni, you asked for more...so I did not want you to miss it. Be sure to check out my post and do'nt forget the question! I would love to hear your story!Room Service ~ Decorating 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/00391177317831699246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-76600463156378985532009-03-08T09:09:00.000-05:002009-03-08T09:09:00.000-05:00Amazing house and what a great post, loved it all!...Amazing house and what a great post, loved it all!!purple areahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782071190236016374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-14480191414374006612009-03-08T08:21:00.000-05:002009-03-08T08:21:00.000-05:00Joni....I found the problem! I use Mozilla Firefo...Joni....I found the problem! I use Mozilla Firefox for my Internet, when I popped over to Internet Explorer...voila...all the pictures showed up. Now I see that for me to use Live Writer, I have to be in IE.<BR/>Problem solved....no worries!<BR/>Have a super Sunday.<BR/>Blessings to ya Girl!Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-82492039815390617202009-03-08T07:16:00.000-05:002009-03-08T07:16:00.000-05:00Lord have mercy. I vote for this one, and am afra...Lord have mercy. I vote for this one, and am afraid to see what you have next up your lovely sleeve. I don't know if my heart can take it. This house is pure perfection. Please have them move it to Ca, I can move in immediately. :)<BR/>xo IsaBlue Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615766405213474959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-71571301078219291822009-03-07T11:10:00.000-06:002009-03-07T11:10:00.000-06:00I am soooo in love. I am going to twitter about th...I am soooo in love. I am going to twitter about them so I can share your wonderful post with many... I am saving the architects information and when I go to build my home I will have to use them! Both houses took my breath away! The details are amazing..Keep the great posts coming!<BR/>MegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-88181931826256947142009-03-07T11:04:00.000-06:002009-03-07T11:04:00.000-06:00Man, oh man, J..Where to start?1..the use of all t...Man, oh man, J..<BR/>Where to start?<BR/>1..the use of all the naturals, stone and wood- is phenominal. TOTALLY.<BR/>2..the grounds?GET OUT!<BR/>3..The antiques..PERFECTION!<BR/>4..the author? Totally gets it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the peek inside a lifestyle, well..Ill never be a part of, but a girl can dream, right?(..oh, and heavily play the lotto!)<BR/>from the beach,<BR/>LisaSeaWorthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935942280970143687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-89735943760962260132009-03-07T10:42:00.000-06:002009-03-07T10:42:00.000-06:00Hmmm, that's a hard one. I like the exterior of th...Hmmm, that's a hard one. I like the exterior of this one but the interior of the other one. <BR/><BR/>I agree, Shaw sinks RULE! I have that very same sink in my Katy kitchen - mainly so I could bathe grandchildren like my Grandma Cottingham did with all us kids "back in the day". The one thing that seems missing from that kitchen (unless I missed it) is a 2nd dishwasher. We put 2 of them in our Cheri (aka "The Mom Lady")https://www.blogger.com/profile/12447915936118039074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-51427593692868855862009-03-07T09:53:00.000-06:002009-03-07T09:53:00.000-06:00I would choose the Provence house. But, I would c...I would choose the Provence house. But, I would choose the interiors in the Octagon house! I am a huge fan of Ginger's, but to me this house looked like someone interrupted her while she was decorating and she didn't get to finish! I didn't feel her usual magic touch. My "one" critique of Ginger's design that I just don't get... I've seen her do this before- that little, tiny sink in that for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-67547915287276354832009-03-07T09:30:00.000-06:002009-03-07T09:30:00.000-06:00Awesome pictures, felt like I was there. Loved bo...Awesome pictures, felt like I was there. Loved both houses and your comments.DecRenew Interiors https://www.blogger.com/profile/15329481994704735606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2206870204999472702009-03-07T09:02:00.000-06:002009-03-07T09:02:00.000-06:00one more thing...not a design thing, a computer th...one more thing...not a design thing, a computer thing...on my desktop (windows based), your pictures do not load, but on my Mac laptop, they do. I have noticed for myself when I use writers live (or is it live writer?) and post from my desktop, all the pictures do not load. Do you use the writers program from your Mac? Seems to me I saw a Mac laptop in one of your posts...just curious.Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-17260683580226344032009-03-07T08:59:00.001-06:002009-03-07T08:59:00.001-06:00Joni,Both homes have so many beautiful elements, l...Joni,<BR/>Both homes have so many beautiful elements, love the plank floors, neither have architectural mouldings which fit in the style of the homes, I agree with the window treatment element missing in the Provence house. My preference of the two is the octogon home. I love color and both of these homes are too neutral....seem cold to me, not homey or inviting, more museum like. I agree Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.com