John Zimmerman
“Proportion is the good breeding of architecture. It is that something, indefinable to the unprofessional eye, which gives repose and distinction to a room… in its effects as intangible as that all-pervading essence which the ancients called the soul.” Edith Wharton, The Decoration of Houses The Decoration of Houses, written 123 years ago, is arguably…
There’s nothing I love more than the reinvention of a house. This Fort Worth mindful modern is an excellent example of stepping a 1972 home into the present. It’s evident that the owners saw the potential in this footprint and layout but wanted to push the design envelope in a big way. I’m not surprised…
Aren’t you glad we live in Texas? Too many restrictions to even keep straight with COVID-19 and holiday gatherings in other states. (Yeah, I’m talking about you California.) Paper plates. Limited people in attendance. Open-air dining. Plastic utensils. Eat Thanksgiving dinner quickly. Don’t linger around and enjoy one another’s company. Don’t serve from the same…
It’s not as easy as you might think to turn out a weekly Fort Worth Friday column. This week I had to sift through a lot of less-than-wonderful to find wonderful. I believe one example will suffice. See above. Even the most cavernous of open concept schemes can’t prevent the weight of all of that…
Listed only two days ago, this Monticello Mediterranean new build has so much going for it that it’s difficult to know where to start. Since this is a real estate website, I suppose we begin with location. The rambling structure on a double half-acre lot, sits in the heart of one of Fort Worth’s most…
