hokieone Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Looks like Midtown is getting some more retail, and even better in an existing building. Even if it is furniture, retail is retail and it sounds like it will be nicely renovated and large when done. Chron Article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I read that. 120,00 sf is pretty big. I wondered what "stylish furniture" means. I suppose it could mean many things, but it almost certainly includes that furniture that would look good in downtown, midtown and Montrose area lofts, townhomes and apartments.Still, what is that? modern, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 If want see what the furniture will be like, go into High Fashion's home decorating fabric store. They a sampling of what they will sell there. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the furniture is older pieces they recover and sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectro Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 http://www.highfashionhome.com/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 4 floors of fabric, furniture and lighting. Not very exciting maybe but it should make that area look a bit better. I had never heard of High Fashion Home before but it turns out they already have 2 other stores right around the corner on Louisiana. They must be doing well and obviously believe in the future of Midtown as a moderately upscale residential neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Is this a redo of an existing building? Opening in a few months, it seems like it has to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeTEXAS Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 This project is going to be great. Toured today and it's looking pretty spectacular...if they pull everything off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yeah,I've been to the Home Fabrics and the regular Fabrics store when I was doing work in my house.The Home Fabrics store had some furniture. I guess they want to venture into a larger facility when a lot more choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Is this a redo of an existing building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 My sister is a fashion designer in Louisiana and regularly shops there to when she comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 My sister is a fashion designer in Louisiana and regularly shops there to when she comes in.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I live right down the street. Too bad I have never shopped for fabric in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Looks pretty nice, can't wait to see what comes of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytown Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I live right down the street. Too bad I have never shopped for fabric in my life.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I bought some drapery material there. The people are very friendly, very professional. If you live in the neighborhood, check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Yeah,The service there is great. They are very helpful in the Home decorating fabric store. The seem really willing to accomodate to make a sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Yes, they were trying to sell this property as a Data Center.It's rock solid, that's for sure. And I love the mural out front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown 4.2 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 High Fashion Home had their private preview last night . . . and their public opening today. The store looks nice, I like the design of the central stairwell, there's a small cafe, and what looks like space for an outdoor patio. The furnishing still looks sparse, I'm guessing they rushed to meet the deadline. I can only see good things coming out of this endeavor. Don't forget to check out the downtown skyline view from the 4th floor!I hope this store plus the smaller ones down Milam will be the beginings of a trendy furniture / design district for Midtown; now all we need is to get Cities, Kuhl Lindscomb, and Design Within Reach to setup shop in the area. Then comes the cafes, bistros, and smaller unique mom and pop shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 The furnishing still looks sparse, I'm guessing they rushed to meet the deadline. I can only see good things coming out of this endeavor. Don't forget to check out the downtown skyline view from the 4th floor!Yeah the smell of fresh paint was still in the air. Over all it was pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Yeah, pretty nice store, and it looked as if they were getting deliverires during the day, as I saw a few delivery trucks being unloaded when I left Saturday afternoon.I'm really interested to see what the retail center caticorner from it will look like, if it will have a similar focus as the more urban retail center that was built on Smith @ Elgin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 The prices weren't too bad for a boutique store, either! There is a set of retro aluminum tables there I have my eye on. Coincidentally, I was at Great Indoors not 2 hours later and spotted the same tables--except they were 18% more than at High Fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 (Posts moved from Louisiana and Elgin thread) dbigtex56 suzerain said: Look at the space on the far right. Well, I don't see anything at all....but here are a couple of pics of the site, I think.http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1201192026/gallery_15_10_2313787.jpghttp://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1201192026/gallery_15_10_1200602.jpghttp://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1201192026/gallery_15_10_1942120.jpg Here is a small project we've talked about across the street, but I couldn't find the thread. http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/gallery/1201192026/gallery_15_10_184824.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALMSP Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 okay......I just took the same pics today!!! guess i wont post them b/c they look exactly the same as yours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 You know, after looking at the pictures listed on the website more closely (and paying attention), I have erred a bit.The pictures of the empty lot is actually across the street from the project that is mentioned. So what is being built on the empty lot? Currently the only thing it seems to be used for at the moment is for Damien's shuttle bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looks like it says "The Mix @ Midtown"... never heard of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Ya, I live at the Calais and have been curious about these signs lately. It seems CrossPoint properties has signs all over midtown on lots/abandoned buildings advertising future lease space, but only a few have information available... I dunno what the deal is.http://www.crosspointproperties.com/properties.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 So what block is that with the sign "The Mix @ Midtown". It says 50,000 square feet available, that's twice as much as the project that is currently under construction. It also sounds like a good name for a mixed use project. I want to know more about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I emailed Crosspoint and they said yes, this is a new mixed use project, but that is all they had to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I emailed Crosspoint and they said yes, this is a new mixed use project, but that is all they had to say...So I guess this "The Mix @ Midtown" is not one of the properties listed on their website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nope. It's at least twice as big as anything on their website too. They said they would be announcing it in a few months. Interesting that it's already fenced off and it already has a big banner on the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nope. It's at least twice as big as anything on their website too. They said they would be announcing it in a few months. Interesting that it's already fenced off and it already has a big banner on the fence.Hmmm...yeah, I noticed the sudden onslaught of banners there as well. However, I swear the "Mix @ Midtown" banner I saw showed the building that's currently under construction - along with hundreds of people in the streets (we'll have to see about that, haha)Anyway, at Crosspoint's website, the new building at Louisiana and Elgin is 23,400 sq ft on the first floor alone, so it would be close to 50,000 sq ft if you tack on the 24 hr fitness. If it said 50,000 sq ft "available", though, I would guess another building is indeed in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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