Name: Melissa
Location: Glen Cove on the Bay — Kenmah, Texas
We returned to our Texas roots after living in China for two years. We purchased our very first home and three weeks after moving in, Hurricane Ike poured over three feet of water into the house! We used it an an opportunity to move a few walls and make it more suitable to our needs.
My husband and I both came from the fashion industry where he still works today. I have a passion for interior decorating! Although it's not what I do for a living, I could spend hours tearing inspiration pages from magazines and surfing design blogs. It's just the two of us and our three dogs and our home just makes me smile!
Thanks, Melissa!
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This is a case of making lemonade out of lemons! Congratulations the house looks great!
The yellow chairs in the bedroom are to die for
Love how open and clean but still inviting this is! Nice job on the re-do! (sorry about the hurricane though !)
I'm desperate for cool artwork and noticed the "For Like Ever" poster. Care to share where this Texan can purchase similar cool art? PS: L-o-v-e your place! I have a friend that has a wknd condo in Kemah!
Sfleur,
Here you go....http://www.super-rural.com/collections/all
Although for $60 Id make it a DIY project...its only words...
It all seems so perfect for warm weather living!
would love to see more...
Where did you get those amazing rattan style chairs in your living room? I NEED them.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE FURNISHINGS......the space itself is rather uninspiring, though.
Gorgeous! What color is the paint in your bedroom?
Are you sure it's not Kemah, Texas?
Thanks, Melissa, for the art link. I share your passion for interior decorating and actually have 100s of inspiration tear sheets! You're too good at decorating not to have your own decorating blog. Go for it.
PS: Your house makes ME smile too!!
Thanks for all the kind words everyone!
bccanada - there's plenty more pictures here:
http://search.har.com/engine/432-Glen-Cove-St-League-City-TX-77573_HAR46013489.htm
We've recently listed it for sale since our (2) hours of commuting for work has started to take a toll.....sad.
LBro - It's KEMAH....wonder how they could fix that?!
Allison - the chairs are actually from Ethan Allen
The_Bee_Charmer - the wall in the master is navy and the guest room is actually a really pale "shell pink". I can look at the can for exact details if you're really interested.
That is so sad! I love your house...you did such a perfect job. The yellow chairs...ahhhh...to die!