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TEXAS ANTIQUE WEEK CALENDAR • A DESIGNER’S TAKE ON COUNTRY LIVING A HOUSTON COUPLE’S WEEKEND RETREAT

antique lovers, unite!

SPRING 2013 ANTIQUE SHOW EXHIBITORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: •• The The Lone Lone Ranger Ranger Antiques Antiques •• Estate Empire of Florida Estate Empire of Florida •• Herron Herron European European Lighting Lighting •• Wesley Wesley Beard Beard Antiques Antiques •• Leighton Leighton Hall Hall Furniture Furniture •• Legendary Legendary Lighting Lighting •• The The Lagniappe Lagniappe Shoppe Shoppe •• Odyssey Odyssey Antiques Antiques •• La La Casita Casita Home Home Decor Decor •• Barbara's Antiques Barbara's Antiques •• The The Frame Frame Gallery Gallery •• French French Influence Influence •• Manders Manders Antiques Antiques •• Interdesign Interdesign Interiors Interiors •• Cosa Cosa Blanca Blanca •• Antiques Antiques by

by Arnaud Arnaud •• Ashly Ashly Fine Fine Rugs Rugs •• R. R. Hartmann Hartmann Designs Designs •• Berger’s Berger’s Sports Sports Memorabilia Memorabilia •• D D& &R R International International Antiques, Antiques, Ltd. Ltd.

With many more fine antique dealer venues & custom showcase displays

VIEW OUR VIDEO! www.roundtop-oldhenryfarm.com ANTIQUE SHOW: MAR. 25–APR. 6, 2013 2000 N. STATE HWY. 237, Round Top, TX 78954 OldHenryFarm@mail.com • 1-800-322-5177 2

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Editor’s Welcome All About Texas Antique Week Life in the Country Designer Jancy Ervin’s personal take on country living

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Architectural antiques and wide open vistas add serenity to a couple’s weekend country home

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Editor’s Note

ANTIQUES WEEK’S FINEST AND MOST POPULAR SHOW

WELCOME to the Spring 2013 issue of Houston House & Home’s Round Top Collector’s Guide. We’ve had truckloads of

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fun getting to know many of the top dealers, show organizers and area experts to bring you our exciting and insightful guide—with special thanks to our contributors Debi Bryant and Mary Chavoustie. We hope you find this combination of helpful info and enlightening articles to be an essential part of your Round Top experience. Please tell us your thoughts on our effort and help us spread the word to make our Fall 2013

in Warrenton

More than 200 DEALERS in a 63,000 sq. ft.

AIR CONDITIONED building.

Free Admission and Parking Food and Drinks, ATM and Clean Restrooms available 3637 Hwy 237 at FM 954 Thursday, March 28 to Saturday April 6, 2013 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Join us for a

edition even better! Happy antiquing!

FREE WINE TASTING

Tues., April 2, 5 to 8 p.m.

Sandra Cook

For info

Editor Houston House & Home Email: scook@houseandhomeonline.com

Diane Cole, 281-961-5092, dianecole10@gmail.com or colesantiqueshow.net

TWORIVERS TRADING CO. P. O . B o x 1 9 7 • N e w S h a r o n , I o w a 5 0 2 0 7 - 0 1 9 7 • 6 4 1 - 6 6 0 - 5 8 6 8 BARN LUMBER: 1 X 12” Boards, 7 X 9” Ship Lap and 7” Tongue & Groove BARN BEAMS: Oak or Pine, Sawmill Cut and Hand Hewn Beams (These boards are beautiful for floors and walls) SLABS: Perfect for Tables, Countertops, Bartops or Flooring • Walnut, Cherry, Oak or Pine Up to 26/28” or more in width X 21/2 to 4” thick.

MANTLES: Made of Walnut, Cherry, Oak or Hand Hewn Beams

Our lumber is from 75 to 150 years old Visit us at the ANTIQUES SHOW, Warrenton, TX • Next to the office at Bar-W-Ranch • March 23-April 7, 2013 www.tworiverstradingco.net • tworiver@iowatelecom.net W W W. H O U S E A N D H O M E O N L I N E . C O M

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Antiques events in alphabetical order by city

Texas Antique Week Events ROUND TOP ARBOR ANTIQUES SHOW, March 27-April 6 American Legion Post #388, 1503 N Hwy 237, 281.388.1075, www.arborantiques.com BIG RED BARN, April 3-6 The Original Round Top Antiques Fair, including The Big Red Barn & Tent, Continental Tent and Carmine Dance Hall. Highway 237 N between Burton and Round Top, 512.237.4747, www.roundtoptexasantiques.com BLUE HILLS AT ROUND TOP SHOW, March 23-April 7 1707 South Hwy. 237, 979.278.3691, www.bluehillsatroundtop.com CARMINE DANCE HALL, April 3-6 The Original Round Top Antiques

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Fair, including The Big Red Barn & Tent, Continental Tent and Carmine Dance Hall. Highway 237 N between Burton and Round Top, 512.237.4747, www.roundtoptexasantiques.com CHELSEA’S MEADOW, March 28-April 7 1465 N. Hwy 237, Round Top (next to Arbor Antiques Show), 713.385.8778, www.chelseasmeadow.com COWBOY CORNER, March 28-April 6 Hwy 237 near Florida Chapel Cemetery Road EMMA LEE TURNEY'S FOLK ART FAIR, March 31-April 3 Including Folk Art Fair & Creative Market in Round Top Arts Center, 1237 N. Hwy. 237 and Jaster Road, 281.493.5501, www.roundtopfolkartfair.com

Antiques Square ON THE

Located on the Square in Fayetteville Texas

Featuring: • Early Americana • Primitives • Vintage Concrete • Outdoor Garden • Quilts • Furniture • Books • Sports Memorabilia • Industrial Items • Unique Smalls Vendors and merchandise from: • Louisiana • Texas • Arkansas • Kansas • Tennessee Come shop with us and enjoy great food in charming Fayetteville March 28 to April 3 • Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(Sometimes earlier, often later)

Shop Where The Dealers Shop!

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Late Night Shopping in Fayetteville

“Packing Up” Sale April 3rd & 4th

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Texas Antique Week Events ROUND TOP (CONTINUED) MARBURGER FARM ANTIQUE SHOW, April 2-6 Including 10 tents and 12 historic buildings. 2248 S State Highway 237 in Round Top, 800.999.2148, www.roundtop-marburger.com OLD DEPOT ANTIQUES SHOW, March 27-April 6 550 N. Washington (Hwy 237) Round Top, 979.249.6401, www.olddepotantiques.net OLD HENRY FARM AT ROUND TOP, March 25-April 6 2000 N. State Highway 237, 800.322.5177, www.roundtop-oldhenryfarm.com ORCHID TREE PARK AND GALLERY, 453 N. Washington in Round Top, 832.283.5915, www.orchidtreeparkandgallery.com

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ORIGINAL ROUND TOP ANTIQUES FAIR, April 3-6 Including The Big Red Barn & Tent, Continental Tent and Carmine Dance Hall. Highway 237 N between Burton and Round Top, 512.237.4747, www.roundtoptexasantiques.com ROUND TOP HILL ANTIQUES, March 29-April 6 1500 North Highway 237 in Round Top, 979.966.7435 www.roundtophillantiques.com TEXAS ROSE ANTIQUE SHOW, March 23-April 6 Hwy. 237 near Florida Chapel Road, 256.390.5337, www.texasroseshow.com VILLAGE GREEN SHOPS, RESTAURANTS & HISTORIC GROUNDS Two Blocks South of Round Top Square on Hwy 237, 832.746.4324, www.villagegreenroundtop.com

AN ECLECTIC INVENTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS ! Antique Beams ! Large Inventory of Antique Doors ! Antique Door Hardware ! Flooring ! Beaded Wood ! Quality Stained Glass ! Clawfoot Tubs, Sinks, Lighting, Ceiling Tin and more

409 St. Francis, Gonzales, Texas 78629 • 830-672-2428 www.discoverys.net • swk@discoverys.net • Open Tues. - Sat., 9-5

FIND US AT WARRENTON, NORTH GATE FIELD, MAR 21-APR 7

LA BAHIA ANTIQUES www.labahiaantiques.com LaBahia Hall, Burton, TX 290W/TX 237 Saturday, March 30th through Saturday, April 6th Hours: March 30-April 5, 8 am-6 pm & April 6, 8 am-4 pm W W W. H O U S E A N D H O M E O N L I N E . C O M

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Texas Antique Week Events WARRENTON

Warrenton and Round Top), www.cluttershow.com

BAR W FIELD, March 28-April 7 4001 S Hwy 237, Warrenton, 979.278.3447

EXCESS FIELD, March 26-April 7 3907 Hwy. 237 at FM 954

BLUEBONNET FIELD, March 28-April 7 Hwy. 237 (north end of Warrenton)

OLD TOWN MARKET, March 28-April 7 940.569.4144 ROSE OF TEXAS ANTIQUES SHOW, March 28-April 7 4345 Hwy 237, Center of Warrenton

CAMPBELL BUILDING, March 28-April 6 Hwy 237 - central Warrenton, 713.666.6683

TREE PARK ANTIQUES, March 27-April 7 4635 S. Hwy 237 in Warrenton, 979.249.5588

COLE’S ANTIQUE SHOW, March 28-April 6 Corner of Hwy 237 and Willow Spring Road (FM 954), 979.249.5806, www.colesantiqueshow.net CLUTTER SHOW, March 23-April 6 Highway 237 at FM 954 (between

WARRENTON ANTIQUE SHOW / THE GREEN HOUSE, March 28-April 6 4418 Hwy. 237, 281.777.3939, www.warrentonantique.com

Emma Lee Turney presents

THE ROUND TOP FOLK ART ANTIQUES CREATIVE MARKET

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April 3-6

Wed–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sat, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Delicious food served by Scotty’s of Round Top

ROUND TOP ARTS CENTER 1235 N. Hwy. 237 at the edge of Round Top, TX 281-493-5501 • turnyshows@aol.com • www.roundtopfolkartfair.com

Antiques on Memorial a collection of Fine Shops 7000 sq. ft. Showroom Featuring Furniture, Silver, Ironstone, Transferware, Linens, Jewelry, China Matching

Unique Treasures for Your Home 14034 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77079

(281) 920-9424 Mon-Sat. 10AM-6PM • Sun. 12AM-5PM Located at Memorial & Kirkwood

CONSIGNMENTS FINE FURNISHINGS ESTATE FINDS • ANTIQUES 9,000 Square Foot Showroom Open 7 Days Per Week New Inventory Arrives Daily

5200 Louetta Road, Suite 138, Spring, Texas 77379 www.StillGoode.com • 281-370-4447

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COME SHOP WHERE THE DEALERS SHOP

ANTIQUES SHOW AT:

Old Depot Antiques DANCE HALL PAVILION • DEPOT • TENT DEALERS

March 26-April 7, 2013

• Free Parking & Free Admission • Sit-down Restaurant Featuring Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Full RV Hook-Ups • Clean Indoor Restrooms • Dealer Showers OPEN LATE FRIDAYS!

Howard Konetzke, Jr. • 550 N. Washington (Hwy 237) • Round Top, TX • 979.249.4151 Inside the city limits beween the elementary school and Round Top Square.

Available for other events and functions throughout the year. Cell: 979-249-6401

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WARRENTON (CONTINUED) WARRENTON ROUND UP & ANTIQUE BARN, March 28-April 7 Two miles south of Warrenton on Hwy 237, 979.249.3004 ZAPP HALL ANTIQUES SHOW, March 30-April 6 Hwy 237, central Warrenton, www.zapphall.com

CARMINE CARMINE DANCE HALL, April 3-6 The Original Round Top Antiques Fair, including The Big Red Barn & Tent, Continental Tent and Carmine Dance Hall. Highway 237 N between Burton and Round Top, 512.237.4747, www.roundtoptexasantiques.com COUNTY LINE SHOW, March 23-April 7 Intersection of Hwy. 237 and Spur 458, 760.587.1300, www.countylineantiqueshow.com GRACE'S TREASURE HUNT IN CARMINE, March 29-April 6 281.259.9982 HOUSE OF NOSTALGIA IN CARMINE, March 29-April 6 281.804.4477

Stop in, snoop around. You never know what you’ll find.

B.J. OLDIES ANTIQUE SHOP

We buy old toys, dolls, furniture, and sterling Two Locations:

1714 Westheimer • Houston, TX 77098 1435 Westheimer • Houston, TX 77006 Becky Pieniadz • 832-651-8477 • Open 7 Days, 10-8 14

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Prairie Wind Farm

B R E A K FA S T

A Country Experience 4507 Havemann RD Carmine, Texas 979-278-3208 • www.pwfarmtexas.com • lodging@pwfarmtexas.com

Blue Eyed Kansas •

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• Cowboy Collectibles • Primitives • Architectural Items • Old Truck Front Ends • Western Items • Unusual & Unique Finds

Shree Avery l 620-680-2184 l Das Blaue Haus Field, Warrenton

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Life in the Country Designer Jancy Ervin’s personal take on country living STORY BY DEBI BRYANT • PHOTOS BY LINDEE KNOWLES

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est of Brenham near the small town of Burton, where the Texas coastal plains give way to rolling hills, Jancy and Don Ervin once had a second home in the country. Then one year, Jancy decided to live at the country home with their two young sons for the entire summer. It was heaven for the two boys. So the family made a permanent move and turned this secondary home into their primary home.

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GO WITH THE FLOW Cut from the heavily wooded property, a spacious clearing contains their approximately 4,000-square-foot home, complete with flagstone patios, swimming pool, fishing pond and 30-year-old tin barn for their horses.

Since the early 1990s, the Ervins have improved the house, which was built in 1980.

Jancy, owner of Jancy Ervin Interiors, often served as general contractor while working with architect Pat Brooks. Over the years, they have built a multi-purpose den and porte

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like to use different elements— glass, wood, metal. It creates layers, adds depth and interest.

I also like to mix old and new, especially the classic antique pieces that have a certain simplicity.”

—Jancy Ervin

OPPOSITE: The Ervins’ home features a charming mélange of French and English antiques. In the dining room, an antique English hutch displays collections of Ironstone, English Transferware, and vintage Majolica pieces. On the wall, a large French basket holds an assortment of wine and Champagne.

RIGHT The multipurpose den works well for many family activities. Custom slipcovers on the sofa allow the antique rug and needlepoint pillows with dog motif to liven the room, while antique demilune tables and an antique trunk from the Old Mallory Shipping Line lend sturdy character to the space.

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TOP OF PAGE: Artful displays top many pieces of antique furniture in the home.

Here, a French confit pot is filled with fresh hydrangeas and magnolia cuttings. The lamp is made from an antique silver Loving Cup and helps highlight the Transferware platter and Silver framed family photo.

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ABOVE: In a sophisticated seating area an antique camel-back sofa is pared with an antique rug, while art, accessories and furniture, primarily collected from years of shopping Round Top antiques events, fill out the room.

cochére, gutted the kitchen and completed smaller projects throughout the house, such as adding French doors in the master bedroom, which open onto a small patio with an outdoor fireplace.

The public areas of the interior flow easily, one room running into the next creating a sensation of circles within circles. The foyer leads into the comfortable living room with its massive brick fireplace made from the same rust- and sandstone-colored antique bricks used on the home’s exterior. The flooring is Caribbean Heart pine, which nicely showcases Jancy’s antique Persian rugs.

Around the corner of the fireplace lies the remodeled kitchen, a welcoming mixture of brick columns, wooden countertops, white ceramic farm sink and Viking appliances, which is perfect for Don, a gourmet cook. A Dutch door marks the entrance to the spacious, sunny den that epitomizes easy country living plus doubles as a guest suite when needed. It has a separate bath with an exterior door facing the pool, a convenience for summertime fun in the sun.

The living room, master bedroom and one guest bedroom all access the screened-in back porch, a gray-and-white center of calmness. “We love to sit out here in the mornings,” Jancy says.

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DRAWING FROM LIFE “With interior design, I like to use different elements—glass, wood, metal. It creates layers, adds depth and interest. I also like to mix old and new, especially the classic antique pieces that have a certain simplicity,” Jancy says.

Her home is a haven of the colors found in nature—wheat, smoke, slate, cream, adobe, iron, pine, umber, flax, copper, wicker. If there were a color named "soothing," she would surely use it. An abundance of windows and glass doors provide views of the countryside at every turn. Gesturing to the expanse of grass surrounding the home, brilliant green on a recent gray February afternoon, Jancy says, “I could be in that green all day long.”

THE COLLECTOR An enthusiastic collector of antiques, Jancy is particularly fond of dishware and prints. The dish collections, which include Yellow Ware, Ironstone dinnerware, Transferware and Majolica, create appealing tableaus of hospitality, history and texture throughout the home.

TOP OF PAGE: Jancy’s collection of antique condiment jars from France and England (circa 18th Century) provides elegant storage for an assortment of silver, wicker and horn utensils.

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ABOVE: Romantic touches include collections of books, oil paintings and pastels depicting country and pastoral scenes.

Imagery of animals and nature are frequently featured throughout the house, especially in art and fabrics.

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ABOVE AND BELOW: Jancy’s talent for display is evident in every room. In these two photos she has juxtaposed different textures for visual appeal by grouping wicker items and serving pieces mixed with porcelain and pewter containers in the kitchen.

RESOURCES Jancy Ervin Interiors, 979.836.2127, www.jancyervin.com Mike Faubion, Burton (sub-contractor for home addition and cabinetry), 979.277.8850 Fischer Tile & Floor Covering, Brenham, 979.836.5617 Glasco & Co. Landscaping Inc., Brenham (native plants), 979.836.7036, www.glascolandscape.com Antique Rose Emporium, Independence, 979.836.5548, www.antiqueroseemporium.com Ranch Antiques, Brenham, 979.277.0008, www.ranchantiquestexas.com Nancy's Antiques, Brenham, 979.836.7520 Vernon's Antique Shop, Brenham, 979.836.6408 Leftover's, Brenham, 979.830.8496, www.leftoversantiques.net BeadBoard UpCountry, Brenham, 979.830.8788, www.beadboardupcountry.com

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Her antique prints and paintings tend to reflect her love of nature and animals.

In the dining room hang six hand-painted 19th-century prints of colorful parakeets.

Above the bed in the master, she has hung theorems, an American folk art that began about 1800 and is a type of painting on velvet rendered with the use of stencils. A favorite painting of a dog hangs above the fireplace. It was a special Marburger show find that she had restored.

She also takes pleasure in finding unexpected items while antiquing—birdcages, carved stone, oversized glass bottles—and turning them into lamps. One such example is a magnum bottle produced by Moet & Chandon for its 1943 bicentennial.

Jancy bought it as a reminder of her and Don’s first date when he arrived with a bottle of chilled Moet & Chandon. “He handed it to me and I thought—wow,” she remembers. “I love romantic touches that give warmth, coziness and comfort to a home. It’s all in the details, details, details.”

RIGHT: The large reclaimed wood dining table was custom crafted and paired with antique French oak chairs. The chandelier is a reproduction from Period Lighting Fixtures from the Williamsburg Reserve Collection.

The plates are by Arte Italica. Photo by Julia Goodman Ervin.

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ABOVE: For the couple’s kitchen, new cabinets were too modern, old cabinets were unstable. Craftsman Robert Riebeling suggested a working combination: new cabinets with fronts created from old barn wood. A honed marble countertop and stainless appliances provide contrast to the island—an antique nail bin from an old hardware store. OPPOSITE: An altar from a 125year-old church was repurposed into a buffet and placed beneath a mirror. A mix of light and dark vintage woods welcomes dinner guests. The chandelier is from Tara Shaw Maison.

MAKING HISTORY Architectural antiques and wide open vistas add serenity to a couple’s weekend country home STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARY CHAVOUSTIE

Rob Rosenbaum and Linda O’Neal have busy schedules, spending their daylight hours helping others. Rob, a Houston-area chiropractor and Linda, a Registered Nurse First Assistant, were finding their days allowed little time to relax together. A peaceful weekend country home just outside Burton, was the ideal prescription.

“When we built the house, we knew we’d enjoy it but we had no idea we’d be coming here almost every weekend,” says Linda. “We hate to leave on Sunday nights, lingering as long as we can before we head back to the city.”

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Rob and Linda describe their country home as “French Country Shabby Chic” but once inside, you find there’s nothing too shabby about their choices. Their inviting home is infused with the colors of nature. Unobstructed blue skies and rolling grasslands, viewed through floor-to-ceiling windows, become a gallery all their own. Doors, purposely different at every threshold—indoors and out—add even more color, with their hand-painted flowers, leaded glass and years of weathered paint.

“The white house on the hill,” as the building contractors called it,

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ABOVE: Rob and Linda handpicked 10 tons of river rock for the stone fireplace and outdoor kitchen. Brenham contractor LeRoy Schroeder supplied the stonework. The paint color for the interior untextured walls is Pittsburgh Paint’s “Pure White” with no tint whatsoever.

is certainly not plain.

Initially, the couple fell in love with a 1900s home in Somerville, but Rob and Linda desired more space and significant upgrades. Rob and Linda found Round Top Home Builder Barney Reynolds, who encouraged them to let him draw a new home — one that would satisfy their wish list as well as retain the original vintage appeal. The larger, energy efficient and builtto-code result was exactly what the couple had wanted, complete with barn wood floors in every room.

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“We bought the wood from a dealer at the Warrenton show, Bill and Jean Livezey from Two Rivers Trading in Iowa,” explained Rob. “They set up each year at Bar W. Field. They bring in samples of lumber for

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you to pick from, you tell them how much square footage you’re looking for and Bill personally hauls it back to you on a big flatbed truck.”

Throughout the house, chandeliers of all shapes and sizes, new and reproduced, spill down from the ceilings. Each is handpicked from dealers and storekeepers across the state; the dining room lighting a choice from Houston’s Tara Shaw Maison.

Equally important to the design was the choice to not use window coverings. Insulated windows with standard low-e coating provide thermal efficiency and yield Rob and Linda a sunrise view from their antique iron bed.

On the bed, luxury down pillows from Pandora de Balthazar rest atop Simply Shabby Chic sheets. The delicate lace-topped linens contrast nicely with the weathered wood that tops two night tables. A 4x7-foot stained

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ABOVE: A tablescape in the living room exhibits Linda’s gift for design. BELOW LEFT: Early morning well water drawn for the couple’s galvanized tubs is usually a perfect temp by late afternoon.

BELOW RIGHT: Antique wooden beams top the entries to the dining room and den. “We knew we wanted a beam for the texture and the color that it brings, so when we came across a 28-foot beam with hand-hewn notches, it was perfect. We hated to cut it but, ultimately, each piece compliments the other and is a prized addition to our home,” explains Rob.

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ABOVE: Worry Free Landscape’s Christopher Fredricks added exterior touches with a flagstone patio framed with the popular “Belinda’s Dreams”—a hardy rose variety selected to receive Texas A&M’s Earthkind designation. OPPOSITE: The colorful stained glass door to the couple's master bedroom is hung on an antique barn rail. Whether closed or open, it is always a conversation piece.

glass church window serves as the door to the master bedroom, gliding along an antique barn rail to open and close.

“Visiting guests always remark about the door, particularly if they visit in the evening. It’s beautiful with the glow of the bedroom chandelier or the bedside lamp shining through the colored glass. The door is like a piece of art in itself,” says Rob. The master bath, with two Turkish marble bowls set inside an antiqued furniture base, are works of art, as well. “The base was originally a dining room buffet, much like your grandma would have had, with dark, dark wood. I showed a friend, Jennifer Williams, a picture of one of the antique doors and she was able to replicate the same great style,” explained Linda.

The guest bedroom door traces back to the late 1700s and French occupied Egypt; another purchase from the Warrenton show. Its worn and crackled teal blue paint stands as a testament to time; the hardwood beneath it of equal character. The door’s wavy glass is indistinguishable as new, a compliment to the craftsmen at Bobbitt Glass.

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A mix of Rob and Linda’s faith and worldly travels are also evident throughout their design. Linda’s recent trip to Israel led her to many sacred places, yet none can compare with the reverent simplicity of the pieces acquired by chance back in the states.

“A friend of mine in St. Louis called and asked if I would be interested in some items from an 1886 church (St. Joseph Lithuanian Catholic Church) that was being renovated,” said Rob. “The property had been sold by the diocese to a nondenominational church that planned to make changes, with no use for the century-old wooden altars.”

Rob and Linda repurposed the handmade elements as signature pieces in their home, creating an antique buffet from the distressed main altar and a soon-to-be bookcase from a second altarpiece they acquired. The items converted easily for the couple’s home use, thanks to Linda’s talents as a decorator.

Rob and Linda agree life is good at “the white house on the hill.”

What better place to rejuvenate the body and the soul.

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RESOURCES BOBBITT GLASS COMPANY, 713.523.7369 Guest bedroom door glass CHAMPION WINDOW, 281.440.7000 Windows ESSENCE OF BEAUTY, Linda O'Neal 713.294.1199 Interior design LEROY SCHROEDER, 979.836.6521 Rocks for fireplace ROBERT RIEBELING, 281.460.9702 Kitchen cabinetry ROUND TOP HOME BUILDERS, Barney Reynolds 512.940.1299 Builder TARA SHAW MAISON, 713.533.9744 Dining room chandelier TWO RIVERS TRADING, 641.660.5868 Antique barn wood flooring WARRENTON ANTIQUE SHOW, March 28-April 6 Three interior doors, master bathroom, sinks, altars, armoire in master bedroom, and various antique furnishings WORRY FREE LANDSCAPE & TREE TRIMMING, 832.885.7164 Flagstone patio and landscaping PANDORA DE BALTHAZAR www.pandoradebalthazar.com Pillows in master bedroom TARGET www.target.com Simply Shabby Chic bed linens

LEFT: The doors to the guest bedroom, laden with age and years of paint, hint of far away lands. A soft, ruffled white bed covering adds to the romance. During the building process, each door required custom framing to accommodate their distinctive widths and heights.

OPPOSITE: Low-e glass windows and energyefficient design incorporated by builder Barney Reynolds gave the couple their muchwanted, unencumbered views of the country.

An antique cart and resilient lavender petunias add to the peaceful setting.

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Jewelry • Glassware • Lighting • Furniture Vintage Toys • Home Décor & More

Lovejoy’s Antiques & Collectibles

2100 Yale St. (inside the Yale St. Grill) Open Daily from 9 a.m—4:30 p.m.

713-802-1132

LAYAWAY WITH EASY PAYMENT

Hodges Farm Antique Show & Sale

APRIL 2–6 Tues–Fri, 8–6 • Sat 8–3 NEW THIS YEAR: Early opening at 7 AM on Tuesday only!

• Antiques • Plants/Yard Art • Quilts • Folk Art • Farmhouse Treasures • Handmades • Textiles • Stoneware

HANDCRAFTERS ON THE FRONT PORCH • ONLY $1 ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING Between Brenham & Bellville, Just South of Hwy 36 on Loop 497 in Kenney—just 30 minutes from Round Top • Call Dawn @ 979.865.9077 or Carol @ 979.865.0895

Beautiful Gardens Just Down the Road at

Over 8 acres of Antique Rose’s in full bloom right now.

Fragrant, easy to care for and ANTIQUE! 979-836-5548 • weAREroses.com

When the time is right...

know the right builder to call.

Meyerson Custom Builders Three Generations Building In Texas

Commercial & Residential • Remodel • Custom Homes

FREE CONSULTATIONS 2011 EXTREME MAKEOVER BUILDER!

Serving Fayette, Bastrop & Surrounding Counties (512) 237-3500 • Sanford Meyerson meyersoncustombuilders.com 29

Heights Station Antiques Fun shopping in an 1895 Carriage Barn. Unique Gifts, Home Decor, European and American Furniture, Rock 'n Roll & Sports Memorabilia.

121 Heights Blvd. (S. of I-10) 713-868-3175 www.heightsstationantiques.com

Appraisal Days January 19th & March 15th 11am ’til 3pm

VIEW ANTIQUES IN A WHOLE NEW WAY

A full acre of antiques

Open 10am-6pm

5455 West Sam Houston Pkwy N. l Houston, TX 77041 www.antiqueson8.com l 713.896.7994

Texas’s Best Dealers & 108,000 Sq. Ft. of Shopping!

•Antique Furniture & Decorative Accessories •American •English •French •Continental •Indian •South American •Oriental •Architectural •Amazing Collectibles •Showcase Gallery

New Merchandise Arriving Daily DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE Open 7 Days M-Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: Noon-6pm

Please Call Us for Easy Directions or visit our websites

9950 Hempstead Rd. • Houston, TX 77092 • 713.688.4211 www.antiquecenteroftexas.com www.antiquecenteroftexas.net ctantiquecenter@yahoo.com

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Arbor Antiques Show in Round Top

Pandora de Balthazár European Luxury Bedding

Special Events and Late Night Shopping Daily Air-Conditioned Tent F

We are Bringing you the finest 18th, 19th, & 20th century antique textiles the world has to offer.

DISCOVER THE D I F F E R E N C E I N WAY S YOU’VE NEVER DREAMED ~Free decorating consultations 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. ~ Foot and shoulder massages 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Come experience the difference!

850-434-5117 • 850-450-4634 info@pandoradebalthazar.com www.padoradebalthazar.com http://twitter.com/pandoraluxlinen http://facebook.com/PandoraLuxuryBedding Show phone: 979-249-4253 418 E. Wright St., Pensacola, FL 32501

Celebrating 14 years at Arbor Antiques Show Round Top, Texas

(Approx. one mile north of the Square)

March 27 - April 6 Early shopping from March 21, 2013 Air Conditioned Tent F Arbor Antiques Show Round Top, Texas Facing Highway 237

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