Wow I can see why you like this...beautiful in every way.

Oh.......my very favorite. Love, love, love. Thank you for posting.

That is absolutely gorgeous, akt! I am curious about why you said it could never work there though. I can see it working in DFW, but that's because there are a lot of traditional and rather neo-eclectic styles here. Is the Hill Country style (one that I absolutely love, by the way) truly that ubiquitous? I don't know enough about the area, and this has me wondering if you just don't see much in the way of other traditional styles there.

It reminds me of the B&B where I usually stay in NOLA. So lovely! I can't stop looking at the photos.

One of the most exquisite, elegant houses I've seen featured here in a long time. The drapes alone are to die for, but the furniture and the rooms as a whole are wonderful. I looked at three other houses on the same site in somewhat similar price ranges, but to me this was by far the best. The only drawback for me would be living in such close proximity to other houses and the street. After living in the country I could never get used to that. Still, it's stunning,

Beautiful!

What an absolutely magnificent house! I live in Austin, though not in Hill Country, and have seen RE listings very similar, though maybe not quite as tastefully done. I could definitely see it in Hill Country, since not all the homes are rustic and cabin-like, but traditional and elegant, similar to what you might find in the South. As for this home, it's the lack of color that I personally relate too, since i'm not one that prefers a lot of color in my home. I like a monochromatic color scheme in soft hues, and the butter color is very rich, yet plesant. The white on white which is so popular today can't begin to compete with a warm neutral, imo.

I am so glad so many of you like it as much as I do. Where I live, if I were to build a house such as this it would look and feel so inappropriate. I guess if you knew the area you would understand. We went with a clean lined home. Most if not all are rustic or southwestern in style. It is what it is. Here is an example. I would say our house is nothing like most of the homes in the area bc we have a more straight lined type of home.

This house is close to mine. It is a typical example of a nice home but with that rustic flair. Ours is not rustic. However we do have some tongue and groove ceilings. Most houses here use what is readily available such a limestone. I also find that people use a great deal of tile in their homes. This is a lovely home. Do not get me wrong, but I am using it to show a nice home using the typical style you see here in the Texas Hill Country.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Canyon-Lake-TX-78133/house_type/26579015_zpid/92274_rid/500000-750000_price/1790-2686_mp/any_days/priced_sort/30.061665,-98.03135,29.699684,-98.752327_rect/10_zm/?3col=true

I'd love to get a peek inside what appears to be an old carriage house next door to 'yours'.

And your actual house just makes me drool. Impeccable, wonderful choices.

Akt, ditto what Tibb said. Your home is so beautiful!

Loved the house generally, but what's with the plaster in the stairwell? It it some kind of shabby chic statement? I've lived in homes with plaster walls long enough that it just looks like a sign of water damage to me.

The letters carved in the attic beam make more sense (they would be difficult to sand out and they are kind of a cute bit of history).

Tib, what old carriage house?

Tib, if it wasn't for you, I am not sure how my house would have turned out. You were SOOOOO helpful throughout the process and I appreciate it more than you know!

I love the decor in the Nola one, but like Ingrid, I couldn't live packed up against my neighbors like that. I need more privacy and room to roam outside.

I like yours better than the one for sale in TX, ak!

Aktillery, in the outside pic of the house in NO you love, to the left is what looks to me like was once a carriage house. I'd love to see what it looks like inside.

And aww, very sweet of you to say, although I have no idea to what you are referring! Lol. I don't mind, though, admitting one iota that I am green with envy over your house!

My3dogs, I grew up in a turn-of-the-century brownstone. They are surprisingly private and quiet because of how they are built and the materials used, although I wasn't a fan of growing up in such an urban environment, albeit a fortunate one.

Tib, you helped me so much with paint colors and for me, that is one of the hardest things. I will never forget how much you helped me. I only hope I can return the favor someday!!!

Oh, well, you can! Invite me out to sit with that view and swim in that incredible pool! Lol.

You have done such a beautiful job - especially love your kitchen! And that pool and view!! Perfection...

Oh my, that New Orleans house is dreamy....but I also love yours as well. Your pantry and kitchen sing to me!

Tib, you are more than welcome ANYTIME! I mean that!!!

Tib, just give me some dates!

Should I wear Groucho glasses, i.e.: a Yankee a-comin' to Texas? Lol.

You are so sweet.

Whatever your heart desires! Everyone is welcome in Texas!!!!!

OOOOooo.. I like that very much. I think I could move into that as is. Karate chopped pillows, dust ruffles, and all! Well, I'd want the stuff out of the closet. :) Thanks for posting.

And ditto about your house being very nice Aktillery!

aktillery, your house is vastly superior in my eyes to the TX hill country one with its acres of unused indoor space, no personality, too much wasted wood and too many levels. Yours is a gem of sophistication and quiet good taste. If I could mess it up with paintings and porcelain and have some high hills around it even I could live there :) No, it is as it should be and I'm very impressed.

When I click on the Zillow link I get a whole page of listings - what's the address of this one?

Would anyone hazard a guess as to the color on the NO house walls? I love that color!

AK,Can you show us the front of your house?

Beautiful home. From the pics, it reflects the city perfectly.

@aktillery9 - Your home isn't too shabby either! That infinity pool and those views.. wow... gorgeous.

Rose, I need to get some of the front. It is difficult to get the entire front of the house in a single photo. It is really long. Also, I have yet to share the front bc we have done zero landscaping and there is a huge space of just sand and rock. Not pretty!

I'm sure it is pretty even without landscaping.

BTW, I really did not mean to hijack the original purpose of this thread which was the New Orleans house of my dreams!

I'm also just getting pages of listings on the links, but I love the posted pictures of all the homes. Beautiful home and infinity edge pool, atkillery!

Love the New Orleans house! Also love your home! I hope for your sake that you were able to incorporate some of the things that you loved about the New Orleans house into your new home., so you don't have to keep dreaming about something that you thought that you couldn't have, but as it turns out, you could have. You should have some things that you love in your own home, even if it doesn't go perfectly with the home style. That's what individuality, design, style is about...putting things together and having them work out, and it will. Hope that you can find a way to make that happen for yourself.

tnfarm, the second link in lisad's post worked for me.

The NOLA house is also the epitome of what I love in design....I could stare at it for days. I would bet quite a large sum that one of my favorite designers, Gerrie Bremermann who is based out of NOLA, had a hand in the design. The draperies scream her style. Love all of the portraits!

It is beautiful and there is much I like in the house, but much of it is a bit too "fancy" for my tastes. As others mentioned, I couldn't live that close to my neighbors. Well never say never. LOL I would want to live that close.

And yes, I agree - your house is beautiful! You have done a great job in furnishing/decorating.

I love living in the country far from the madding crowd but I would gladly give my solitude up for a home that lovely. It has everything that my dream home would have. Thank you for sharing.

lovemrmewey - I also love the wall colors.

My first thought was the color could be BM Straw Hat since i've seen it irl and it looks close. This might be even better.....hard to tell. Could even be a warm tan.

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/almondbisque

I cannot even look at these because I adore this style home. What I particularly love are the floor to ceiling windows that are so common.

I cannot look because I don't think id be very happy living in NO, and that style doesnt really work outside of the setting.

So gorgeous, thanks for posting!

Wow, look at those big beautiful windows. Beautiful rooms.