tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post8415508988137258381..comments2023-11-05T01:14:14.295-07:00Comments on The Real Estalker: Xorin Balbes Does It In The Bird StreetsYour Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14600002907755148264noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-29560779300445181812009-03-10T18:00:00.000-07:002009-03-10T18:00:00.000-07:00Xorin is great with houses, I don't think you shou...Xorin is great with houses, I don't think you should be talking any bad about him "MISS Balbes" you don't have the rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-62254083488859844912007-12-29T03:45:00.000-08:002007-12-29T03:45:00.000-08:00as one of the posts above mentioned, this is metro...as one of the posts above mentioned, this is metropolitan home magazine's design home of 2007, so they essentially gathered a group of designers to put together a fantastic house. balbes really only worked on the structure, the individual rooms were done by different interior designers. so the persimmon room you loved was actually done by jarrett hedborg, i believe. it's a really great project, and a beautiful home. check out this link if you're curious, the site has about ten different pages on the house.<BR/>http://www.pointclickhome.com/metropolitan_home/articles/modern_design_our_los_angeles_showhouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-82844284172634199082007-05-08T23:47:00.000-07:002007-05-08T23:47:00.000-07:00Three snaps to Missy Jones on busting Randy's chop...Three snaps to Missy Jones on busting Randy's chops. I'm familiar with his work and have been to one of his events (at the Talmadge house) and I have the same impressions. Swallow is a lot of fun though. The dog room is great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-5043294070721066962007-04-27T13:17:00.000-07:002007-04-27T13:17:00.000-07:00But, Mama, 6 bedrooms is not really all that much ...But, Mama, 6 bedrooms is not really all that much even if you only have a couple of kids. I mean, if you have a master, girl's, boy's, nanny and guest rooms, that's 5 right there. And I always used an extra bedroom for the kids as a playroom - assuming the house came with a designated home office. Also, I put a sofa bed in the playroom in case whoever used the guest room brought kids.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I like a lot of elbow room...and I find everyone gets along a lot better if we can each retreat to our own corners. My worst nightmare is a house full of people all on top of each other. The thought of Brangelina and their brood in that French Quarter house makes me shudder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-34869564628450563892007-04-27T13:15:00.000-07:002007-04-27T13:15:00.000-07:00But, Mama, 6 bedrooms is not really all that much ...But, Mama, 6 bedrooms is not really all that much even if you only have a couple of kids. I mean, if you have a master, girl's, boy's, nanny and guest rooms, that's 5 right there. And I always used an extra bedroom for the kids as a playroom - assuming the house came with a designated home office. Also, I put a sofa bed in the playroom in case whoever used the guest room brought kids.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I like a lot of elbow room...and I find everyone gets along a lot better if we can each retreat to our own corners. My worst nightmare is a house full of people all on top of each other. The thought of Brangelina and their brood in that French Quarter house makes me shudder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-86600107043941093972007-04-27T10:11:00.000-07:002007-04-27T10:11:00.000-07:00Gorgeous kitchen and bathroom. Too bad about the l...Gorgeous kitchen and bathroom. Too bad about the lack of view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-31910870338101311222007-04-27T08:01:00.000-07:002007-04-27T08:01:00.000-07:00This house is also Metropolitan Home's Design Hous...This house is also Metropolitan Home's Design House 2007. It may still be open on weekends. It is beautiful inside. I think one wouldn't notice the lack of killer view! I had the same thought about tipsy guests staggering across the bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-19059676567742375312007-04-27T07:03:00.000-07:002007-04-27T07:03:00.000-07:00Yeah, mama, I was going to tip you off on this as ...Yeah, mama, I was going to tip you off on this as well but I wasn't sure just how "celebrity" xorin balbes was unless you are familiar with the LA scene...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-52619223589440309922007-04-27T05:31:00.000-07:002007-04-27T05:31:00.000-07:00mama, i was wondering how long it would take you t...mama, i was wondering how long it would take you to feature this place! i saw it on the mls a few weeks ago & last week when i was back in l.a i decided to take a little drive by to see if it had any curb appeal - it's very nondescript which is a shame considering how nice the interiors are ... & like you mentioned it has absolutely no view which i think is reflected in the price ... the price isn't to bad considering how much house you're getting ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com