Today, I’m going to leave Wilton House for now (Part 3 is coming) – to look at some French decor in Houston that I saw! I can’t pass up a house with pretty antiques, especially French ones! Enjoy!!!
Built in 2004, the house was put up for sale and updated, although it was quite beautiful to begin with.
Today: New landscaping, box beds, and shutters painted a light green. The front courtyard is now hidden behind vines and the gravel parking area was grassed over.
Before: The dining room is located off the front door, with a row of lanterns in the foyer hall.
Before: Looking the other direction, there is a fireplace, which is so wonderful in a dining room.
Today: Antique rugs warm up the space.
Filled with French antiques, twin crystal chandeliers. The brown mantel was painted white.
The front hall leads to the family room. At the left is a side courtyard.
Before: The foyer ends at the family room.
Today: The family room! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! I just love this!!!! Can you tell? OK. Nothing beats pretty French furniture, especially like this, when it’s not decorated, it just IS. Love the symmetry of the bookshelves, with the matching busts and the bright yellow background. Love the crystal chandelier. The painting. Love the bench instead of a coffee table.
The view toward the other direction.
Before: Sea of brown cabinets and yellow granite. So boring.
Ahhhh. Much better. Pretty cream cabinets with a stone topped island. Iron chandelier and checked linen curtains add more interest with texture.
New farm sink with skirt. Love. Arch doorways.
Butler’s Pantry with limestone counters.
Beautiful stairs. Landing with antique rug and chest.
BEFORE: The master bedroom.
Today: The bedroom is a mix of old and new.
Today: Bathroom with linen curtains and crystal chandelier.
Study on second floor – with antique French leather chairs. LOVE!!! Crystal chandelier. French tea table. The husband must hate seagrass. It’s unusual these days not to see any seagrass at all in a Houston house of this style. But so many husbands refuse to have it.
BEFORE: Backyard.
After: The patio, furnished.
After: At the front courtyard, instead of grass, there is now a brick terrace with a fountain enclosed by box. So beautiful!!!! So Houston.
Even the side yard which is typical neglected is landscaped with a lemon trees, box, and brick beds.
This house is for sale, to see the listing, go HERE.
This next house is located in River Oaks, Houston’s most exclusive neighborhood. Built in 2000, it’s a bit more than 5600 sq. ft. The house was sold in 2007 and now it is for sale again.
Today: The exterior has remained the same. Why change? It was perfect before! Beautiful landscaping, with an interesting circular bed built around the tree.
Before: You walk into the courtyard, to the front door that is actually on the side – like a Charleston House. Lanterns are lined up along the walkway. Mahogany doors and windows.
Before: A slate terrace with a balcony that overlooks it.
Before: Across the brick wall is a fountain.
Today: The terrace has subtle changes that give a clue to what is inside. The lanterns are gone, the doors are painted white, and the area is furnished in bright colors and metals.
Today: Sofas and dining table turn the terrace into an outside living room.
