tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post3052244346501802128..comments2024-03-18T17:41:05.980-04:00Comments on Color Outside the Lines: An Interview with Designer, Joni Webbniartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-65808366256361966722008-12-17T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-17T10:11:00.000-05:00Each of those pictures are absolutely to die for. ...Each of those pictures are absolutely to die for. I think I could move into any of those rooms and be very happy. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-85438594312040733122008-11-13T18:23:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:23:00.000-05:00Love your blog-being a curtain maker-love what you...Love your blog-being a curtain maker-love what you said about never leaving your windows bare! Beautiful window treatments can transform a room.....<BR/>Kristen<BR/>www.kristenskurtains.comKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268208938077473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-18346048510988032952008-11-07T19:55:00.000-05:002008-11-07T19:55:00.000-05:00It's interesting how regional design can be. My fi...It's interesting how regional design can be. My first thought when I saw these photos was "It looks like Dallas." When I lived there briefly, I noticed a particular Dallas style: antique/traditional furniture, but with everything brand-new or cleaned within an inch of its life. <BR/><BR/>What New Englanders consider charming patina, Dallas-ites consider "dirty." And forget mismatched heirlooms -- in Big D, everything has to look like it was put together with one of those swatch boards.Lisa Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273391238820872246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-58949233868606740262008-11-04T17:39:00.000-05:002008-11-04T17:39:00.000-05:00Joni is a great inspiration for all of us decorato...Joni is a great inspiration for all of us decorators! She has a fantastic home & great style.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-74806388105223749192008-11-04T16:15:00.000-05:002008-11-04T16:15:00.000-05:00Hi Artie -Just found your great blog through Cote ...Hi Artie -<BR/>Just found your great blog through Cote de Texas. Thanks for the very interesting, straight forward interview with Joni. I have been in the interior design business for a long time and now have a retail shop. Joni really tells it like it is. Everyone interested in joining our field should listen very carefully to what she is saying. She is so talented and very generous in sharing all her knowledge with all of us. Her blog is always so visually appealing and informative. I love the fact that she stands her ground and sticks to what she truly loves and is obviously very good at. The current trend towards the modern/mid century is just that - a trend that will quickly look very dated. As a designer and a retailer you have to find the balance between keeping current but still design warm interiors. I have moved away from the traditional as is still shown on my website to the more Belgian inspired look. This look allows us to have lighter, cleaner looking interiors without sacrificing warmth, and the use of beautiful antiques. Joni expressed her design opinions so honestly in your interview - it was so refreshing to hear another veteran designer say what we are all thinking! Joni is so adamant about certain design ideas - loved the response to your questions concerning "common mistakes made by homeowners". All so true! I would add scale to the list. Homeowners are shy about buying furniture to fill up their spaces. In most cases the furniture is too small and sitting on a postage stamp sized rug! The current trend towards buying the biggest house you can afford and then furnishing it all from PB is totally disgusting. The new economy is a lousy excuse for having a boring, cold home. We can all manage to have two or three beautiful pillows on a slipcovered sofa. Artie, you made the most enchanting table in your tent with a lot of talent, effort, and burlap! That was an absolutely beautiful setting. I am sure that was a most memorable evening! Thanks to you both for a wonderful interview from two very talented people!<BR/>Nancy M. Toon<BR/>Hound Hill DesignAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-58655531005151193362008-11-04T15:47:00.000-05:002008-11-04T15:47:00.000-05:00Gosh - thank you - all of you. I am totally overw...Gosh - thank you - all of you. I am totally overwhelmed by your comments - except for the one that Artie had to remove!!! <BR/><BR/>Thank you all so much! You have no idea what this means to me.<BR/><BR/>Jonicotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-42709129040580657182008-11-04T12:53:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:53:00.000-05:00Great interview Artie; I really enjoyed getting Jo...Great interview Artie; I really enjoyed getting Joni's take on decorating!<BR/><BR/>Janet@HousepeepersJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228344764544525919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-77921526884810113102008-11-03T15:40:00.000-05:002008-11-03T15:40:00.000-05:00Artie B!! How could you do this interview and not ...Artie B!! How could you do this interview and not tell me?!! You know what a french fanatic I am! And Joni's blog is one of the absolute best! (yep I'm a lurker too) *winks* I enjoyed every second! Your questions were perfect! Just the things I would love to know! And Joni I agree with all your likes and dislikes...even if I am currently stuck with the dreaded "wall to wall" Lol! Color me GREEN!! *winks* Vannalvroftiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817625061049340265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-60470893503821324762008-11-03T12:35:00.000-05:002008-11-03T12:35:00.000-05:00Joni said you were a expat Texan so you'd truly ap...Joni said you were a expat Texan so you'd truly appreciate my vanity plate on my car - "TEXPAT" - we lived overseas for many years but I'm a Texan at heart. Now we're back in Texas, in west Houston (Katy) where I discovered Joni and have become fast-email-friends. Thanks for the interview - it's nice to "hear" her from another perspective.<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit of an anglo-phile myself having lived in London for almost 10 years. So between my "to the manor born" predilections and her "all things French" aesthetic, we tick along quite well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Cheri (aka "The Mom Lady")https://www.blogger.com/profile/12447915936118039074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-84156092432792695372008-11-03T11:38:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:38:00.000-05:00Hi Artie,This is my first time visiting your blog....Hi Artie,<BR/><BR/>This is my first time visiting your blog. Great article!<BR/><BR/>Now, I am going to go take a look around.Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-84795788545714121362008-11-03T02:41:00.000-05:002008-11-03T02:41:00.000-05:00Excellent interview! So happy to have discovered y...Excellent interview! So happy to have discovered your blog through Joni & Cote de Texas! I'll be back browsing your gorgeous photos and tips!<BR/>Best,<BR/>The Antiques DivaThe Antiques Diva™https://www.blogger.com/profile/08676716258714753895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-73820714366189227292008-11-03T01:14:00.001-05:002008-11-03T01:14:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-87333573464391800752008-11-03T01:14:00.000-05:002008-11-03T01:14:00.000-05:00Great interview, I love her work!Great interview, I love her work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-74711512459193383352008-11-02T23:01:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:01:00.000-05:00Joni...Calls it like she sees it. Great interview!...Joni...Calls it like she sees it. <BR/><BR/>Great interview!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-8489695222690639342008-11-02T21:03:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:03:00.000-05:00Like I have said before... Cream rises to the top!...Like I have said before... Cream rises to the top!pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-25902879297173638322008-11-02T17:52:00.001-05:002008-11-02T17:52:00.001-05:00'Confident''Confident'LIBERTY POST EDITORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755358649295669904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-45315928452742543142008-11-02T17:52:00.000-05:002008-11-02T17:52:00.000-05:00What I like the best is the fact that Joni is cofi...What I like the best is the fact that Joni is cofident in all of her answers! That's a great designer - no sitting on the fence!LIBERTY POST EDITORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755358649295669904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-16360429176194788392008-11-02T16:18:00.000-05:002008-11-02T16:18:00.000-05:00Delightful and informative, just like Joni herself...Delightful and informative, just like Joni herself!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-22918125039198471622008-11-02T16:12:00.000-05:002008-11-02T16:12:00.000-05:00I'm a Joni fan, too, so it's fun getting more of a...I'm a Joni fan, too, so it's fun getting more of a glimpse into her and her style, which I love, by the way. I totally agree with her views on comfort versus style. Great post!sandra/txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318734751566448857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-29313034010528250422008-11-02T13:28:00.000-05:002008-11-02T13:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for the wonderful post on Joni. She's my f...Thanks for the wonderful post on Joni. She's my favorite blogger and quite an incredible designer. She's also very generous with her time and comments to anyone who inquires. Quite an angel!Rebecca Corvesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318490625298537350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-35498530498918767032008-11-02T11:32:00.000-05:002008-11-02T11:32:00.000-05:00What a great interview with the fabulous, talented...What a great interview with the fabulous, talented and ever so warm and wonderful Joni!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217566407504060905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-86275143904950800402008-11-02T09:59:00.000-05:002008-11-02T09:59:00.000-05:00Wonderful post!I love Joni and have been a fan eve...Wonderful post!<BR/><BR/>I love Joni and have been a fan ever since I found Cote de Texas.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for featuring Joni Webb!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-8433092441216275052008-11-02T09:35:00.000-05:002008-11-02T09:35:00.000-05:00Artie, I found you through Joni's blog..what a GRE...Artie, I found you through Joni's blog..what a GREAT blog you have here! I love it and will keep coming back! This interview is so good. What great tips! Joni's rooms are beautifully done, and the advice is priceless! :)Ivy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534759584188444219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-17389352777766367102008-11-01T23:16:00.000-04:002008-11-01T23:16:00.000-04:00Artie: wow - this looks great! Who is this design...Artie: wow - this looks great! Who is this designer again? hehe!!!<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much my friend - this was really too sweet of you to do this. I'm out of town and just got wind this was up already.<BR/><BR/>I'll link it on my blog asap!!!! Thanks again buddy - I owe you a big one! <BR/><BR/>Jonicotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948862230201694042.post-42678825619544723002008-11-01T15:33:00.000-04:002008-11-01T15:33:00.000-04:00Artie, this was one of my most favorite blogs of ...Artie, this was one of my most favorite blogs of yours! I have been reading j's blog for awhile and left my first comment yesterday! I would love to see more of these types of blogs in the future. Thanks vickydarnellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com