SGH Interiors

Interior designers Gail and husband Stephen Huberman have been designing together for over 30 years. Based in New York, their work has appeared in publications such as House Beautiful, Architectural Digest in Brazil, Design Times, and The New York Times, as well as many other books and magazines. A variety of styles, from traditional to regal, but always elegant.

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Dallas' Own White House - The Oats Mansion on Strait Lane, a Replica of the White House of the United States

Ralph and Cathy Oats must really love The White House in Washington, D.C. - they designed their own house after the single most important building in America!  There are only a select few homes around the U.S. that hold the title "replica" of the White House, so I am sure Dallas is happy to have one so close to home (Preston Hollow).  

Ralph and Cathy Oats are the owners.  They are the proud founders of Wellness International Networking, or WIN, a private company that sells nutritional and healthy products.  The 1996 built mansion is 16,041 sq. feet  with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 6 fireplaces, 2 pools, a gazebo, lit tennis court, gardens, 6 car garage and motor court, and more!  Betcha President Obama wishes he had such amenities in HIS White House...

Thanks for reading,

John

Mansions on Strait Lane, aka Billionaire's Row, in Dallas, Texas

Here are a few snapshots I took along Strait Lane in Dallas, also known as Billionaire's Row.  These homes are incredibly built with some affluent residents - from Dirk Nowitzski, nationally recognized basketball player, to Phil Romano, restaurant entrepreneur who began Fuddruckers and Romano's Macaroni Grill.

Thanks for visiting,

John

A Bit of Pink

And a bit late in posting today. We got back last night and I'm only half way through unpacking. Anyway, I wanted to show you this lovely house, quite feminine with just a hint of pink here and there.





















I'd love to know what you think of this tour!
Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend!
See you tomorrow, dears!

The Total Lot Size Just Keeps Trimming Down - 7100 FM 2738 in Mansfield, Texas

Posted at Mansfield's most expensive estate on the market, 7100 FM Road 2738 is, quite honestly, a perfect estate for me: nice house, calm atmosphere, and plenty of land.  Well, plenty as in 46 acres.  

The listing has been trimmed twice.  First, the whole 232 acre estate, with 7,203 sq. foot mansion included, was listed at $8,900,000.  Thereafter, the listing dropped to 105 acres and with the 7,203 sq. foot mansion, the estate was listed at $5,500,000.  Currently, after another chop, the 7,203 sq. foot home with 46 acres is listed at $3,400,000.  

After doing a little funsearch, my word for fun research, I found a whole new addition to this estate - a, clearly, professionally built and well kept equestrian center northwest to the main living house.  I've never even seen such a sprawling individually built equestrian center!   With all the acreage chopped off the listing price, I wonder if the center is even included with the whole listing.  My guess is no because the 232 acres has been trimmed to 46.  But I do imagine the seller will make the equestrian center available for purchase.  Nevertheless, it is a good-looking country home with 7,203 sq. feet of living space.  Home includes 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 4 car garage, pool, exquisite interior design, and much more.

Listing Photos

Here's The Listing

My Snapshots

Thanks for reading,

John

Ideas for a guest bedroom...

Getting ideas together for my guest room. Even though I only have 3 weeks left in this house, the look I create I want to replicate into my new place in Cairns. Of course I have no idea what this place in Cairns will look like but what I do know is I want 2 bedrooms and a very neautral shell so I can decorate as best I can for a rental!

I love the idea of a really clean white base with a pop of colour. Maybe green (kelly green of course)...

 

Or a pop of yellow... 

 Pop in some green but only a touch. Love this space by Kelly Hoppen...

Or a really simple, modern look. Serene for a guest...

So many options, which direction to go in...??

images via coastalliving, douglasfriedman, kellyhoppen, realestate.com

Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre Moving to north Texas - Vaquero Bound?

We all know Vaquero - a residential development for some of the Who's Who in north Texas.  From the nationally known golf course to high paid professional golfers, Vaquero seems to be a perfect place for athletes to kick up their feet.  Adrian Beltre, recently putting his magnificent California paradise on the market for nearly $20 million, may just be looking to move into this majestic placed dubbed Vaquero.

SecondShelters' Candy Evans reportedly blogs that Allie Beth Allman Realtors have been shofering Beltre and his beaut around Southlake and Westlake in an attempt to get them to purchase a new Texas home.

Vaquero is "home", no pun intended, to some of Beltre's friends - Chuck Greenberg, CEO of the Texas Rangers, and MVP Josh Hamilton.  There are plenty of vacant Spanish villas awaiting to be bought in Vaquero - will Beltre be the new kid on the block?  Will he and his wife be resident 704 and 705?  We will soon see!

Here's a taste of what Beltre is looking at - 1718 Wisteria Way

Thanks for reading,

John