Comments on: Neighborhood Guessing Game: Desk Job

By: Aaa

Aaa — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:02:09 +0000

Changed my mind — the art and decor is too inner loop, wannabe River Oaks. Royden Oaks or the area west of Willowick before the train tracks.

By: JW

JW — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:34:08 +0000

Memorial and Voss.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:33:10 +0000

Ok, I’ll lob in a late guess - West U, east of Mercer

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:26:51 +0000

With the secluded feeling and mature landscaping that can be seen through the windows, this certainly has the feel of the Piney Point area as someone has already suggested, but I also feel a Bunker Hill vibe with the extensive (and expensive) remodel. The leather sofa and desk combination area suggests that this room is being used as a home office…… attorney or realtor? Looking at the furnishings and colors used, this is certainly a household with an active interest in the local arts in Houston.

By: Cap'n McBarnacle

Cap'n McBarnacle — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:32:34 +0000

I’m going to say it’s near the HCC, north of Woodway, between Shadywood and Brown Saddle. I agree with most posters that this is a 50s house with a super duper remodel. I think I see a pool back there but no sign of kids. They’re gone. Somebody, probably her, wanted a new house but couldn’t quite let go of the old one and the old neighborhood. I’m kind of curious about the master bath with the shower and toilet closet. Through the opaque glass you can see the paintings hanging in there. And the transom over the door is a nice touch for venilation. I’m not going with R.O. because the fridge is not counter depth and the ceiling fans are fake mission glass fans by Hunter that you can get at Home Depot.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:39:19 +0000

My immediate thought was Tanglewood because of the overuse of those boring yet annoying slim columns, but I’ll guess a little farther out and say Walnut Bend or Yorkshire..

By: JPSivco

JPSivco — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:06:45 +0000

is that a steam shower?? is that a steam shower??

this gem is in river oaks on the north side of San Felipe. some nice winding street like Lazy lane or West lane.

By: movocelot

movocelot — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:26:47 +0000

Bet it backs up to a bayou: No drapes = Total privacy.

By: ABP

ABP — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:23:34 +0000

Definitely Briargrove

By: Aaa

Aaa — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:28:15 +0000

Ranch style in Memorial area, like those on Friar Tuck or Little John, just outside the loop, maybe even into Hunter Creek

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:53:43 +0000

The backyard looks to big to be in Tanglewood. I’m guessing this is in Piney Point Village, most likely really close to the Kinkaid School, eg where Memorial meets San Felipe.

By: justguessin

justguessin — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:08:03 +0000

Braes Heights, Old Braeswood, redone ranch house near the Med Center.

I’m going to go on a limb for the backstory. This is a Indian-American family who has been in the states a long time. Why an Indian heritage….the love of bright colors, prints, and ornate furniture and rugs. The husband (and possibly wife, too) is a successful doctor in the Med Center, thus the high end carpets and furniture. Kids are grown and are off at an Ivy League school.