tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post7033186028728645936..comments2024-03-28T18:45:53.301-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: Bachelor Pad, English Stylecotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-9568941250108964882009-06-28T14:40:28.793-05:002009-06-28T14:40:28.793-05:00Absolutelly NO NEED of a woman's touch in that...Absolutelly NO NEED of a woman's touch in that place. Only if you wanted to ruin it...Xavier H. Castañedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558950916079526471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-29883126357068934612009-02-18T08:51:00.000-06:002009-02-18T08:51:00.000-06:00OMG! Could you hear me laughing back in Texas? Thi...OMG! Could you hear me laughing back in Texas? This is a fun post. I would move in here in a heartbeat, telescopes, TV, globes and all :-)TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-53221273429800748552009-02-14T22:59:00.000-06:002009-02-14T22:59:00.000-06:00The picture of the remnants of the Messel family h...The picture of the remnants of the Messel family home is truly lovely and haunting. We would love to have a chance to visit it. Do you think you could tour it at night...probably not...<BR/><BR/>S+SSeraph + Splendorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111306806524354142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-40142957048199949362009-02-13T16:52:00.000-06:002009-02-13T16:52:00.000-06:00LOL!!! Yes, the very first pic looks like many man...LOL!!! Yes, the very first pic looks like many many many "bachelor" pads over here. It looks like Chris' old apartment! Oh, it's scary!!<BR/><BR/>I love the second place and your comments. I was just giggling though at ALL OF THE TELESCOPES!! I mean, I'm sure he has plenty of good spying he could do in London, but does he really need one in the bathroom??<BR/>And, I just wonder how they were Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209533406055486161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87686066314509860982009-02-11T18:29:00.000-06:002009-02-11T18:29:00.000-06:00A very fun post Joni! And equally fun comments!! ...A very fun post Joni! And equally fun comments!! Too funny!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-1573486604468799252009-02-11T14:57:00.000-06:002009-02-11T14:57:00.000-06:00Oh what a place...I loved it. each nook and cranny...Oh what a place...I loved it. each nook and cranny. Now yes. I would change a few things and move some other things around but it is such a glorious space!<BR/>Hmm...let's see. Heis a memner of the aristocracy and being a titled man doesn;t pull as much weight as it once did. He just can not quite swing it anymore...a confirmed bachelor, man about town, a playboy of sorts. Inherited the money (Susie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2112973764526613742009-02-11T10:34:00.000-06:002009-02-11T10:34:00.000-06:00Beautiful home! I would love to give it a re-do.I'...Beautiful home! I would love to give it a re-do.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking the owner is what we used to refer to as a "confirmed bachelor". Not that there's anything wrong with that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-86305915740770871632009-02-10T20:31:00.000-06:002009-02-10T20:31:00.000-06:00I was sort of loving this guy - and then saw the '...I was sort of loving this guy - and then saw the 'smoker' part... EW. fastest way to ruin a house and my love for you. LOL.<BR/>This was a great post, Joni :)<BR/>xo IsaBlue Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615766405213474959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-7033611444226189212009-02-10T11:39:00.000-06:002009-02-10T11:39:00.000-06:00The taste would be my husband's if he had the mone...The taste would be my husband's if he had the money! :) I love it. DH is a scientist and astronomer and I DO have a house full of telescopes. Also, DH LOVES globes, but doesn't have the $$ for the really nice antique ones (spends it all on telescopes).<BR/><BR/>Since it's on Harley Street I would say older single doctor with family money. He brought a collection of the family heirlooms (fromAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-7490819229947712892009-02-10T11:38:00.000-06:002009-02-10T11:38:00.000-06:00Your blog is like a little slice of heaven. We lo...Your blog is like a little slice of heaven. We love to just hang out here and drool....<BR/>:)<BR/>Joy and Janet*moggit girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345400219744115481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-577179748428912962009-02-10T09:33:00.000-06:002009-02-10T09:33:00.000-06:00It's doubtful that this Bachelor is an antiques de...It's doubtful that this Bachelor is an antiques dealer. but he obviously knows a few dealers who have catered to his rather peculiar aesthetic. There isn't a single room that rings true. The interiors are unpleasantly new looking,(bathroom and kitchen utterly pedestrian) in contrast to the exterior which has heaps of character.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-26202723474389698552009-02-10T01:45:00.000-06:002009-02-10T01:45:00.000-06:00some things are indeed universal with the male- TV...some things are indeed universal with the male- TV's. I guess this dispells the myth about TV's and intellectuals. I for one always thought they hid their TV's in the closet- Out at last! Great post.P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-70585601390154006632009-02-09T23:08:00.000-06:002009-02-09T23:08:00.000-06:00Hey darlin!Didn't make it out this weekend to Urba...Hey darlin!<BR/><BR/>Didn't make it out this weekend to Urban Market (family in town). But, hopefully we will meet up again soon!<BR/><BR/>Well, this "pad" has good things I like about it...LOVE the kitchen area and the wood dining table. When I saw that enormous mirror just above the stairs...all I could imagine is coming home a bit late from maybe one too many sips and watching myself stumbledebi lynn mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008375172795444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-9893040670201599672009-02-09T20:20:00.000-06:002009-02-09T20:20:00.000-06:00Great post! Too many globes!!! Too many telescop...Great post! Too many globes!!! Too many telescopes. and I never thought I'd say this but too many mirrors!! i think the architecture is beautiful but it need a woman's tough. There are some beautiful pieces but it need softness.<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-83358745985843913532009-02-09T17:16:00.000-06:002009-02-09T17:16:00.000-06:00Great post, Joni. It's a guilty pleasure to see w...Great post, Joni. It's a guilty pleasure to see what you are up to next! <BR/>Mimsy<BR/>p.s. I'd delete those two incredibly rude remarks by an anonymous reader. Who needs him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-16072483881678394462009-02-09T16:14:00.000-06:002009-02-09T16:14:00.000-06:00Just love it! For marketing purposes, it does not...Just love it! For marketing purposes, it does not need a make over it just needs to be "French Kissed". The last testosterone infused property I staged and styled sold for $35 million to a bachelor who brought his bride to be along for the showing. In the bathroom a gorgeous stand of pearls on the black chair; a silver tray in front of the bathtub with a glass of wine, a candelabrum, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-25985397036297774252009-02-09T15:31:00.000-06:002009-02-09T15:31:00.000-06:00this post along with the comments from anon 7:52- ...this post along with the comments from anon 7:52- 7:53 had me laughing outloud. (for different reasons!) You're such a detective!!! I never would have noticed some of those details!!! Beautiful place for a man. Would definitely do it differently for me but I do appreciate his style.<BR/>great post!!<BR/>xoxo,<BR/>laurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471301027836728285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-55027097851579464742009-02-09T14:09:00.000-06:002009-02-09T14:09:00.000-06:00The domed skylight above the staircase literally t...The domed skylight above the staircase literally took my breath away. Can you imagine coming home at the end of the day to that staircase..... gives me goose bumps just thinking about it!<BR/><BR/>What a great post!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734908735716860738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-16069725146263629732009-02-09T14:07:00.000-06:002009-02-09T14:07:00.000-06:00that huge TV on the trunk is hysterical. and the p...that huge TV on the trunk is hysterical. and the pillows sitting on their corners in the basement -- ONLY a man would do that.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-89414338431708670042009-02-09T13:17:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:17:00.000-06:00Great, creative post! I don't think the owner is ...Great, creative post! I don't think the owner is a young man - either is a widow or divorced. Or gay. I love that bathtub!Leciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-28375734866406547612009-02-09T13:09:00.000-06:002009-02-09T13:09:00.000-06:00Hi Joni! Loved seeing the photos! The house is bea...Hi Joni! Loved seeing the photos! The house is beautiful, especially the domed skylight! I was really puzzled at first by the scale of the cabinet in the Master Bedroom until I realized it must be a miniature, probably no more than 5 ft. high. Perhaps a model used by a salesman to represent the "real" piece...or made for a child's room. <BR/><BR/>Enjoyed the post!<BR/>Katiekatiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-22917924747749515712009-02-09T11:49:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:49:00.000-06:00Hello again...Yes it is my home in the pictures......Hello again...Yes it is my home in the pictures...How do you get hold of the french stuff on the other side of the atlantic? Is it as "in" over there with the french "shabby chic" trend as it is over here? Thanks for your comment! Take care/ Johanna in SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-15579665826815052252009-02-09T11:30:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:30:00.000-06:00Joni, I visited my younger brother the other day a...Joni, I visited my younger brother the other day and was reminded of this post of yours! As a single dad raising two now-teenage boys since they were 3- and 4-yrs old, he has created the ultimate bachelor pad for the three of them! Surround-sound, massive collection of man-movies and gaming paraphernalia, recliner sofas, car and movie posters, you name it! Funny thing is though, I could totally Tracy Watierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173203339834757559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-71788409438464394012009-02-09T09:10:00.000-06:002009-02-09T09:10:00.000-06:00Fpr a bachelor, it's great. Beautiful home with nu...Fpr a bachelor, it's great. Beautiful home with numerous nice pieces. <BR/><BR/>Could be cleaned out, though and warmed up a bit. I'm a bachelor, too and I'd take ot anyday, just as long as I could clear out a lot of that stuff.<BR/><BR/>Who am I kidding? I'd take it anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-5573825291532325242009-02-09T07:53:00.000-06:002009-02-09T07:53:00.000-06:00the apartment is fine as it is. It is so beyond yo...the apartment is fine as it is. It is so beyond you and your stupid readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com