I am sharing photos of three different homes designed by three different Texas designers: Babs Watkins, Kay O'Toole, and Renea Abbott. I love these interiors because of the juxtapositions: crystal chandeliers with wood-beam ceilings, an antique stone torso atop a Lucite pedestal, fine silks with rough seashells, limestone with jeweled tiaras. Juxtapositions add life to a space. Mix rough with smooth, modern with antique, fine with coarse to create energy in a room.

Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

"A French lady of the 19th century sat in a coiffeur chair while having her hair styled. The delicate coloring of the fabric so enchanted the homeowner she decided not to have the chair recovered."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

"Italian 18th-century silver leaf altar candle stand juxtaposed with English bowl. 
All floral arrangements by Julie Baker."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

"Sunlight is welcomed through uncurtained windows throughout the house. Antique linen cloth softens metal dining table. Murano chandelier adds grace."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

"Beneath a 1940s Parisian wrought-iron and crystal chandelier, Louis XVI side chairs surround metal-legged table. Trumeau rests on Louis XVI chest. Silver tureen is English."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

"Minimalism is continued in the great room where limestone floors are deliberately left bare."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.

Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.


"Torchere is Italian. Jay Iarussi painted the modulated walls throughout the house."
Home in River Oaks (Houston, Texas).
Interior design by Babs Watkins.
Architectural renovation by Patton W. Brooks.
Landscape design by Sarah W. Lake, M.L.A.
Photography by Peter Vitale.
Text by Charles L. Ross.
“Light Touch: An Unclouded Vision” produced by Chris King.


"Louis XVI lit d'alcove, Louis XV chairs and wired Venetian metal lantern. Floors stained in parquet de Versailles pattern. Terra-cotta painted dog made in Mexico."
Houston, Texas highrise apartment of Kay O'Toole.
Interior design by Kay O’Toole of Kay O’Toole Antiques and Eccentricities.
Architectural renovation by Sharon Perry Wise.
Photography by Tria Giovan.
Text by Judith Nasatir.
“A Whiff of Whimsy” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (2007).

Houston, Texas highrise apartment of Kay O'Toole.
Interior design by Kay O’Toole of Kay O’Toole Antiques and Eccentricities.
Architectural renovation by Sharon Perry Wise.
Photography by Tria Giovan.
Text by Judith Nasatir.
“A Whiff of Whimsy” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (2007).

Houston, Texas highrise apartment of Kay O'Toole.
Interior design by Kay O’Toole of Kay O’Toole Antiques and Eccentricities.
Architectural renovation by Sharon Perry Wise.
Photography by Tria Giovan.
Text by Judith Nasatir.
“A Whiff of Whimsy” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (2007).

"In master bedroom, greyhound, Sici, on custom iron bed with custom headboard. 
Italian chandelier. Bed fabrics by Fortuny." 
Houston, Texas highrise apartment of Kay O'Toole.
Interior design by Kay O’Toole of Kay O’Toole Antiques and Eccentricities.
Architectural renovation by Sharon Perry Wise.
Photography by Tria Giovan.
Text by Judith Nasatir.
“A Whiff of Whimsy” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (2007).


Houston, Texas highrise apartment of Kay O'Toole.
Interior design by Kay O’Toole of Kay O’Toole Antiques and Eccentricities.
Architectural renovation by Sharon Perry Wise.
Photography by Tria Giovan.
Text by Judith Nasatir.
“A Whiff of Whimsy” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (2007).


"Antique stone torso. Custom Lucite pedestal. 
Gustavian-inspired chair in Classic Cloth damask."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

"Drapery in Brunschwig and Fils stripe."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

"French chandelier and 18th-century sconces."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).


"Louis XVI chaise longue in cotton. Fortuny fabric on pillow. Nesle sconces. 
Cy Twombly lithograph. Louis XIII limestone mantel."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).


"Table skirt in Silk Trading Company stripe. Venetian 19th-century mirror. French chair in linen.. Custom linen curtains. Sisal rug by Creative Flooring."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

"In bath, 17th-century beams, Waterworks showerheads/controls, tub and table. 
Carrera mosaic floor."
Provence-style farmhouse in California.
Interior design by Renea Abbott of Shabby Slips.
Building design by Michael Layne.
Landscape architecture by John L. Wong.
Photography by Roger Davies.
Text by Degen Pener.
“Passion for Provence for a California Family” produced by Mary Jane Ryburn.
Veranda (September 2007).

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