tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post8167136724445273352..comments2024-03-28T07:18:30.956-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: BEFORE & AFTER & AFTERcotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-42369953745742301342016-03-06T21:04:21.464-06:002016-03-06T21:04:21.464-06:00Can't get over the idea of painting perfectly ...Can't get over the idea of painting perfectly timeless brick white with garish stark black trim. What were they thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3076155848844698062016-03-06T19:11:46.232-06:002016-03-06T19:11:46.232-06:00I am! And we do have a way of turning a phrase! I am! And we do have a way of turning a phrase! Southgatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581455345977639525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87538684350102410602016-03-06T16:27:35.228-06:002016-03-06T16:27:35.228-06:00I was looking through the comments and was about t...I was looking through the comments and was about to add a comment that said DEFINITELY the 2014 version - then noticed your vote! Your changes to the home were stunning - simply bringing the home to its time with subtle, warm, elegant renovations and additions. It is a lovely brick home and the taupe trim was perfection (as the intention of the architecture was to have solid stone embellishments Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-27918918665393714562016-03-06T11:54:27.794-06:002016-03-06T11:54:27.794-06:00I liked the warmth of the natural brick exterior. ...I liked the warmth of the natural brick exterior. I cannot get past the white with black trim, esp. on the front door. While I have a lot of the 2014 look, I am getting kind of tired of it. But that 2016 look in the Houston house is too garish for me, esp. the dining room and the master bedroom. I have to say I did not like the den at all--not one thing. And the bar, repainted in glossy black is katcarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300949814593173691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2270443450834625122016-03-05T15:06:15.948-06:002016-03-05T15:06:15.948-06:00I agree, Laura. I cannot BELIEVE they painted that...I agree, Laura. I cannot BELIEVE they painted that entire formal dining room bright blue. What were they thinking?! Not a good thing IMO, but it's a very detailed post, and it just goes to show how quickly things can change. Two years and already back on the market! I'm sure none of those cosmetic changes will pay off.Melissa Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826617330251637400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-12645950359456345702016-03-05T14:26:38.604-06:002016-03-05T14:26:38.604-06:00Dear ANONYMOUS,
I am not "anonymously"; ...Dear ANONYMOUS,<br />I am not "anonymously"; I am Sheila.<br />I am not perfect. I get really sad when I see beautiful creatures who have been slaughtered for no reason other than the gratification of the hunter. There's just no reason for it.<br />It's an opinion, just like anyone else's here. <br />The ugly truth is that species of animals are being killed off the face of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-77788994392589947652016-03-05T13:04:12.771-06:002016-03-05T13:04:12.771-06:00Same is true for passing moral judgement on people...Same is true for passing moral judgement on people you don't know.. On a blog.. Anonymously.. I guess with perfection comes privileges Sheila. I wish I were as good a person as you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-29991571532984431742016-03-05T12:09:42.588-06:002016-03-05T12:09:42.588-06:00Susie - Thank you so much for commenting !! The o...Susie - Thank you so much for commenting !! The original owner also left a comment. I didn't know that Don Connelly had done the 2014 renovation. I love his work. I'm dying to see your new house!!! Thanks for beingu understading. A lot of people really let us know what they liked and didn't like!!! In detail!!!! At least it seemed be evenly divided. I just wish people would cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-35076307233255068642016-03-05T11:54:57.796-06:002016-03-05T11:54:57.796-06:00To some people it's a status symbol to have as...To some people it's a status symbol to have as many severed heads as possible on their walls and they want one from as many species as possible.<br />It shows their hunting ability, (even though lots of these "hunts" are set up for the kill) masculinity, (yes, it takes a big man to murder a helpless creature...NOT), social status,(these phony contrived "hunts" cost big Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-76311600173806543052016-03-05T11:37:49.086-06:002016-03-05T11:37:49.086-06:00To Tanya from Texas,
I don't eat cheeseburgers...To Tanya from Texas,<br />I don't eat cheeseburgers, bless your heart. I have a family member who died from mad cow disease. It's not really holier-than-thou to feel sad when you think of beautiful animals being killed for no reason other than the "fun" of it and then mounting their heads. It feels to me like a mindset from an era that has passed.<br />If you personally choose Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-24754042474526795722016-03-05T08:52:17.835-06:002016-03-05T08:52:17.835-06:00Well Joni I must have slid into "unhip" ...Well Joni I must have slid into "unhip" mode. Most of the rooms from 2016 revision just did not appeal to me. But as someone who does real estate staging I do have to say that this home is now very buyer specific which is not necessarily a good thing. So my vote is going back in time to 2014. :) Thanks for sharing this post. It was fun.Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-86279630685542008372016-03-05T08:24:05.111-06:002016-03-05T08:24:05.111-06:00she types after she sets her cheeseburger down... ...she types after she sets her cheeseburger down... I hate these holier than thou comments. Unless you're vegan, keep it to yourself folks. - Tanya from Texas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-43714408941152867832016-03-05T02:43:44.134-06:002016-03-05T02:43:44.134-06:00Interesting post. While I have no problem with th...Interesting post. While I have no problem with the natural brick exterior, I can understand painting it white and the black trim is stunning. The back of the house looks better white I think. I don't know, I just can't get into the 2016 interior. The kitchen and the powder room are good. I'm not digging the glossy black on either side of the fireplace and the bar area, and that Market Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583464151037024870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-28906441659081195572016-03-05T01:51:39.230-06:002016-03-05T01:51:39.230-06:00PS I forgot to say; my beloved Granny was from Bi...PS I forgot to say; my beloved Granny was from Birmingham...Alabama. I grew up in Pasadena...California.....but that Southern influence has never left me!<br />Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-58314240834788985262016-03-05T01:50:26.524-06:002016-03-05T01:50:26.524-06:00You must be Southern. Those expressions are such ...You must be Southern. Those expressions are such treasures.....They need to be written.....catalogued!<br /><br />Such a perfect description! Can you please write a book and explain those classic Southern expressions?!????Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-30532445559097340052016-03-05T01:47:30.388-06:002016-03-05T01:47:30.388-06:00I agree.
I agree.<br />Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-83464948910012608332016-03-05T01:45:35.445-06:002016-03-05T01:45:35.445-06:00I love the brick painted. I hated everything else...I love the brick painted. I hated everything else. Oh.......it hurt to see it!Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-64361048748227216442016-03-05T01:44:20.048-06:002016-03-05T01:44:20.048-06:00Not to conctradict Joni. it has to have been cove...Not to conctradict Joni. it has to have been covered with "grout"; a thin layer. It is not possible to "bleach" brick. Astonishing.....actually!Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863486521957665886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-32447479140053995952016-03-04T23:29:37.100-06:002016-03-04T23:29:37.100-06:00Someone else beat me to my original thought: if th...Someone else beat me to my original thought: if the 2005 owners saw the 2016 version, they would think they were in Beetlejuice. <br />I can find things to appreciate about all three looks, with 2014 probably being closest to what I would want to live with myself. The 2016 has a lot of "wow" but I feel like it's being forced on the wrong style of house. A designer friend of mine Southgatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581455345977639525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-36736560735990912922016-03-04T19:02:45.970-06:002016-03-04T19:02:45.970-06:00I really like the 2014 version, much of it still i...I really like the 2014 version, much of it still in style now. A house should not always have to be "on trend", otherwise we would all be redecorating every other year. The 2016 version looks like a Beetlejuice house. Very taste specific. I do like the new exterior paint though. Great write-up as always Joni!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-65479399237701734622016-03-04T18:25:57.980-06:002016-03-04T18:25:57.980-06:00I very much liked the trophies.. My husband, fath...I very much liked the trophies.. My husband, father, brothers hunt as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-91565924960392215092016-03-04T18:18:55.298-06:002016-03-04T18:18:55.298-06:00Me too! Holy garish excess! Yikes. I'd be c...Me too! Holy garish excess! Yikes. I'd be crying if someone did that to my house..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-34935553444704762772016-03-04T10:44:22.501-06:002016-03-04T10:44:22.501-06:00Totally agree. This was a gorgeous home, ruined b...Totally agree. This was a gorgeous home, ruined by paint and excess! And what about the waste of building materials from 2014 to 2016 and the environmental impact?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-61329009408243490532016-03-04T09:53:06.507-06:002016-03-04T09:53:06.507-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.gmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919180058055084018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-84306214824726650082016-03-04T09:47:20.209-06:002016-03-04T09:47:20.209-06:00Seeing the 2016 version really has me starting to ...Seeing the 2016 version really has me starting to think about my own decorating choices. We are building a new home and I just can't see myself living in that environment. It seems cold, stark and uninviting. I mean really, white floors?!?! But on the other hand I don't want to build something that is already dated from the get go. My gut feeling is to just stay true to myself and gmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919180058055084018noreply@blogger.com