tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post9210980371000250089..comments2024-03-28T12:19:03.540-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: AMAZING BEFORES & AFTERS!!!cotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-10160026326949246942018-05-08T04:50:24.147-05:002018-05-08T04:50:24.147-05:00Thanks for sharing this information via blog.We ar...Thanks for sharing this information via blog.We are globally furniture supplier.We are <a href="https://fohfurniture.com" rel="nofollow">office <br /><br />furniture suppliers USA</a>.We are also Office,Home, Restaurant and Canteen furniture suppliers Dubai.We are online furniture stores <br /><br />USA, UAE and Southern China.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298572190830615972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-91423135038538424042016-08-16T13:47:41.483-05:002016-08-16T13:47:41.483-05:00Sorry, I did not enjoy it. What distiquished any ...Sorry, I did not enjoy it. What distiquished any of those rooms? Can't even splash a color on a dining room wall, the one place everyone is in agreement about stretching. Can't tell one decorating style from the next when the self-imposed limitation is greige/grey/white/sand/beige. Notice how Architectural Digest doesn't heavily feature the monochrome look, only the lower end Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-60494875379252366902016-08-07T13:48:46.786-05:002016-08-07T13:48:46.786-05:00I try! I look all the time!!!! But honestly, mos...I try! I look all the time!!!! But honestly, most of the houses that are cheaper for sale aren't designed well. But send me your houses!!!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-61507886575664458002016-08-07T12:44:01.706-05:002016-08-07T12:44:01.706-05:00OMG...it is like a complete design history lesson!...OMG...it is like a complete design history lesson! thank you so much for taking the time to put this all together...it was so fun to read. Love all the transformations but those green leather chairs...yummy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223390323458223576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-41842715900504556102016-08-07T01:56:32.189-05:002016-08-07T01:56:32.189-05:00The apartment in New York was perfect. The houses ...The apartment in New York was perfect. The houses you showed both before and after pics are chasing fashion- no style, no taste- just disposable fashion waiting for the next season- out with the old in with the new. Of course things must be updated - avocado green - chintz toppers- these come and go- and those of us who like to shop need to edit and pare things down- but the creativity of a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-23428323161322400652016-08-05T15:23:53.014-05:002016-08-05T15:23:53.014-05:00I so enjoy reading your blog. Some of my favorite...I so enjoy reading your blog. Some of my favorite post are your comparisons of a single home through time, and transitioning various owners. What is interesting to me, is how different people dress the same home, influenced by trends, and personal taste. My absolute favorite is the Georgian Townhome transformation. What unique style these owner's have! It feels like a warehouse loft to meThe Grey Dove Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433352438925547164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-75639800987955676222016-08-04T21:44:16.993-05:002016-08-04T21:44:16.993-05:00Thank you Beth, if someone didn't say it my h...Thank you Beth, if someone didn't say it my head would explode. Whatever happened to the idea that a room should look like it evolved over time? Plus I am partial to the notion that the decor should exist in some sort context. Not that we have to be slavishly true to the architecture or area. But are we in a penthouse, in the mountains? on the beach? in Tuscany? on a farm? Where KathyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812709750720460253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3597606537837397902016-08-04T11:56:52.629-05:002016-08-04T11:56:52.629-05:00My favorite is that kitchen with the dining room w...My favorite is that kitchen with the dining room wall removed! Thank you, Joni.Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-16338482393204102632016-08-03T18:25:04.140-05:002016-08-03T18:25:04.140-05:00What a change from the two posts on Ben Pentreath ...What a change from the two posts on Ben Pentreath and Rollitt and the English Eclectic style. <br /><br />I think I like, overall, the second renovation the best. It comes off as the most liveable and the most likely to age well. Plus, everything just meshed with the ranch layout. Nothing looks forced or too contrived. <br /><br />The townhouse reno was just sooooo specific to that certain Kelley Taylorhttp://www.mistybleufarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-50317790849535889772016-08-03T16:26:05.107-05:002016-08-03T16:26:05.107-05:00I adore the after of the last home. It's amaz...I adore the after of the last home. It's amazing the power of white paint on the outside, and the kitchen is gorgeous, but I think my favorite space is the library. Love the gray walls! Happy Wednesday ~designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-5930507135969807362016-08-03T14:24:41.875-05:002016-08-03T14:24:41.875-05:00I could not agree with you more.I could not agree with you more.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-56138125333499896762016-08-03T13:43:47.875-05:002016-08-03T13:43:47.875-05:00Hi Joni,
I enjoyed this post a lot, the first hou...Hi Joni, <br />I enjoyed this post a lot, the first house has some things that I will not choose.But I appreciate all the information and hard work you put on to this posts. I see some very interesting ideas. <br />About the open floor plan, well we leave in one and I think that we are struggling with the arrangement, and the kitchen noise and kids around. What I do like is that I can see my kidsVerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802538905843144788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87345613837921217752016-08-03T13:18:59.468-05:002016-08-03T13:18:59.468-05:00I have a love / hate relationship with Target, TJ ...I have a love / hate relationship with Target, TJ Maxx and its sister company, Home Goods. All three stores are filled with cheap things from China that may only last a few years and certainly won't become family heirlooms. HOWEVER, there are occasional treasures. So, worth checking out. I like their embroidered, all cotton kitchen towels and some of the ceramic figurines. I bought Charlotte Des Fleurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569095144803584465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-25068404235501686522016-08-03T12:56:15.265-05:002016-08-03T12:56:15.265-05:00About the first house: The current décor reminds m...About the first house: The current décor reminds me of the Haunted Mansion in Disney World. <br />I have always admired eclectic décor and a mix of antiques and modern, a look that says, "I've acquired things through the years and through travels". I absolutely detest a look that shows a decorator came in and did the whole house without input from the owners. It is completely Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-29087595359609685592016-08-03T12:36:16.856-05:002016-08-03T12:36:16.856-05:00Ditto on the Marshall's and TJMaxx bags. Have ...Ditto on the Marshall's and TJMaxx bags. Have found many treasures there too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-11036148973545330092016-08-03T11:31:17.195-05:002016-08-03T11:31:17.195-05:00Joni: another fun, fun post and so much to learn!...Joni: another fun, fun post and so much to learn! Agree with comments about not being able to afford these types of homes but then, it's not as much fun to look at homes furnished from TJ Maxx and Target. We all like to dream a little! And, regardless of you budget, I think there are great take-aways from all your posts. What i learned here: the power of paint. what about painting trimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-84534285565391982832016-08-02T18:27:39.927-05:002016-08-02T18:27:39.927-05:00Posts like these, where you show the evolution of ...Posts like these, where you show the evolution of taste, style, and design are my absolute favorites! More, please! All the floral wallpaper and faux cherry furniture looks so awful now...but perhaps, equally bad, is the 2016 bathtub in the townhouse. Sorry to say but it looks like a garbage can. It does not look comfortable at all. I love the parsonage exterior. And I love the courtyard onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-87481004783611259192016-08-02T18:21:46.800-05:002016-08-02T18:21:46.800-05:00So interesting how we are all different. I like t...So interesting how we are all different. I like the first house but not the 2nd and 3rd!Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186806888262891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-20860140482394937192016-08-02T10:04:08.166-05:002016-08-02T10:04:08.166-05:00Hi Joni, An interesting post. An "Open"...Hi Joni, An interesting post. An "Open" floor plan does make a house look bigger. However, decorating one requires a lot of thought and planning. Much more thought and planning than most people can afford. The first townhouse seemed too confusing and chopped up. Also, the more horizontal space you have to view, the more vertical space you need or the ceilings seem lower than they Charlotte Des Fleurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569095144803584465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-17345674230153592502016-08-02T09:56:48.568-05:002016-08-02T09:56:48.568-05:00You always show the best before and afters! Thank...You always show the best before and afters! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-50849389262991088542016-08-02T07:50:30.471-05:002016-08-02T07:50:30.471-05:00Fabulous post. Thank you for sharing such a wealt...Fabulous post. Thank you for sharing such a wealth of ideas.BindiSimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995530341578716768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3660415029434660962016-08-01T22:00:43.543-05:002016-08-01T22:00:43.543-05:00I guess I'm old and stodgy too Beth ... I like...I guess I'm old and stodgy too Beth ... I liked the updates in the ranch but the other homes left my feeling bored, cold and uninspired. When are we going to ditch the dull restoration hardware/ industrial/ transitional nonsense forced on us by untalented and unoriginal "designers" and reclaim classical and timeless design? I'm not saying that we all have to emulate the likes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-68819138919992355052016-08-01T21:39:53.223-05:002016-08-01T21:39:53.223-05:00I suppose it is only a matter of time before most ...I suppose it is only a matter of time before most of our fellow consumer citizens will require two flat screens in one room. This is particularly repugnant here in a so-called "study" that has virtually no books in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-32711605902901513682016-08-01T18:18:46.697-05:002016-08-01T18:18:46.697-05:00Ha! Christa nailed it! Joni - it was fun to look a...Ha! Christa nailed it! Joni - it was fun to look at but nothing I would do - except the exterior from red to white - THAT was gorgeous and timeless!<br />toocolorcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608846807543626578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-3523100810605643032016-08-01T17:17:13.080-05:002016-08-01T17:17:13.080-05:00I agree totally, and started to say something to t...I agree totally, and started to say something to that effect. You wouldn't rip out a Georgian staircase or moldings if they were the real thing. Very few houses in the US have such integrity, historical significance (or even correctness) or are so well designed that the bones look fabulous even unadorned. Especially in the builder burbs.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021913578112308091noreply@blogger.com