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grrgoylOkey dokey. Now we've got a chance to catch our breath, here's the second installment of the second installment. My goal is to have you be sick to death of the word "installment." How am I doing?
We again have no name that I can recall, so we'll call this the Craftsman Two, alright?
Again, looked promising
This created the illusion a celebrity actually lived here
Front door love
Another stepdown family room. Especially disliked because, believe it or not, the TV is meant to go in that tiny cupboard to the left there (and your DVD collection in the equally diminutive one to the right). Show me the American family that would rather look at a fireplace than a TV. Srsly
Liked this detail on the desk though
The only dog I'd ever need
We speculated wildly about what was hidden under here, until I lifted it to reveal only extra furniture
This contoured ottoman was fabulously comfortable
We adored this master bath
How ironic -- cheaper soap, yet so much nicer looking (remember this half-assed effort from last weekend)
Look: A mirror in the master closet. It's like someone actually had some common sense
Love
Next up, the Tamarisk (actual name!)
The exterior is immaterial. All that matters is this, another cheapie doorbell on a $496,000 house
This backsplash was pretty cool though. Each tile appeared to be individual
Ahhh, if it isn't our old friend, Ms. Seafoam
As we left, the realtor asked what we thought. "You might have overdone it on the seafoam," I said. His face fell slightly. Don't ever ask me what I'm really thinking
They must have run out of seafoam, though I don't know that I consider this an improvement
Not seafoam
What DID we like? Surprisingly a lot.
Totally dug this "Mad Men" console
Purty
Loved this river rock bath surround...except for the seafoam edging
This was also nice
The fireplace had an awesome metal tile surround
Don't think I've ever seen a brushed stainless steel fridge. Looked VERY high end
Now for the Hawthorne, which was very high on the likeability scale for all its cozy living spaces:
Cozy dining room. Note: Not a trace of seafoam
We liked this oven...
...but were puzzled by the lack of a range hood
Chipped plastic strawberry
The living room seemed a bit claustrophobic. Plus the TV goes in that armoire to the left, which I suppose is better than fighting for attention next to the fireplace
Fantastic reading nook at the top of the stairs
Fantastic computer nook, ditto
Were not fans of this tile
Sort of liked this girl's room until...
NO. WHY GOD, WHY?
Liked this green just because it wasn't seafoam
Not sure about this "art" that totally dominated the already tiny wall though
I almost hurt myself trying to take the phone off the cradle until Deb pointed out that it was a clock
Sink faucet that I loved in that other house (wait for it)
Big Daddy version in the tub!
Loved these electric boogaloo cat figures
The Hawthorne had a loft
Cozy play space. Or office. Or groovy Greg Brady bachelor pad
These chairs were super comfy
Previous resident, who liked the neighborhood just fine before all these houses were built
For our last two (in this installment), we had to enter a gated community, which meant going through the rigamarole of signing out a temporary pass card, blah blah blah. You'll soon see it really was hardly worth all the effort.
The realtor had these million-dollar bill business cards that amused Deb
The Christopher:
Love. It turns out this was about it
Although we did appreciate the work that must have gone into lining up this faceplate with the tile
Though again, props to you, brother
Toilet paper holder worth more than my car (kidding, I don't know)
Could almost be sent to Things that are doing it.com It appears to be two pairs of football players tackling each other....right on top of each other. IDK
Finally, Christopher's sister Alison:
This is another popular trend I haven't mentioned yet: mini home theaters right on the landing. Deb said it was so parents could have some idea what their kids were up to (no doors to close). I don't care for it one little bit
Is that....? It can't be.... MORE SEAFOAM???
Seafoam and chocolate. I'm sorry, Alison, but you are one fugly chick
Liked this mirror though
Chandelier-themed bedroom. Fugly
Enough of these plain Jane $3 million houses. Up next: What $6.3 million will get you these days!
We again have no name that I can recall, so we'll call this the Craftsman Two, alright?
Again, looked promising
This created the illusion a celebrity actually lived here
Front door love
Another stepdown family room. Especially disliked because, believe it or not, the TV is meant to go in that tiny cupboard to the left there (and your DVD collection in the equally diminutive one to the right). Show me the American family that would rather look at a fireplace than a TV. Srsly
Liked this detail on the desk though
The only dog I'd ever need
We speculated wildly about what was hidden under here, until I lifted it to reveal only extra furniture
This contoured ottoman was fabulously comfortable
We adored this master bath
How ironic -- cheaper soap, yet so much nicer looking (remember this half-assed effort from last weekend)
Look: A mirror in the master closet. It's like someone actually had some common sense
Love
Next up, the Tamarisk (actual name!)
The exterior is immaterial. All that matters is this, another cheapie doorbell on a $496,000 house
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This backsplash was pretty cool though. Each tile appeared to be individual
Ahhh, if it isn't our old friend, Ms. Seafoam
As we left, the realtor asked what we thought. "You might have overdone it on the seafoam," I said. His face fell slightly. Don't ever ask me what I'm really thinking
They must have run out of seafoam, though I don't know that I consider this an improvement
Not seafoam
What DID we like? Surprisingly a lot.
Totally dug this "Mad Men" console
Purty
Loved this river rock bath surround...except for the seafoam edging
This was also nice
The fireplace had an awesome metal tile surround
Don't think I've ever seen a brushed stainless steel fridge. Looked VERY high end
Now for the Hawthorne, which was very high on the likeability scale for all its cozy living spaces:
Cozy dining room. Note: Not a trace of seafoam
We liked this oven...
...but were puzzled by the lack of a range hood
Chipped plastic strawberry
The living room seemed a bit claustrophobic. Plus the TV goes in that armoire to the left, which I suppose is better than fighting for attention next to the fireplace
Fantastic reading nook at the top of the stairs
Fantastic computer nook, ditto
Were not fans of this tile
Sort of liked this girl's room until...
NO. WHY GOD, WHY?
Liked this green just because it wasn't seafoam
Not sure about this "art" that totally dominated the already tiny wall though
I almost hurt myself trying to take the phone off the cradle until Deb pointed out that it was a clock
Sink faucet that I loved in that other house (wait for it)
Big Daddy version in the tub!
Loved these electric boogaloo cat figures
The Hawthorne had a loft
Cozy play space. Or office. Or groovy Greg Brady bachelor pad
These chairs were super comfy
Previous resident, who liked the neighborhood just fine before all these houses were built
For our last two (in this installment), we had to enter a gated community, which meant going through the rigamarole of signing out a temporary pass card, blah blah blah. You'll soon see it really was hardly worth all the effort.
The realtor had these million-dollar bill business cards that amused Deb
The Christopher:
Love. It turns out this was about it
Although we did appreciate the work that must have gone into lining up this faceplate with the tile
Though again, props to you, brother
Toilet paper holder worth more than my car (kidding, I don't know)
Could almost be sent to Things that are doing it.com It appears to be two pairs of football players tackling each other....right on top of each other. IDK
Finally, Christopher's sister Alison:
This is another popular trend I haven't mentioned yet: mini home theaters right on the landing. Deb said it was so parents could have some idea what their kids were up to (no doors to close). I don't care for it one little bit
Is that....? It can't be.... MORE SEAFOAM???
Seafoam and chocolate. I'm sorry, Alison, but you are one fugly chick
Liked this mirror though
Chandelier-themed bedroom. Fugly
Enough of these plain Jane $3 million houses. Up next: What $6.3 million will get you these days!
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Date: 2010-09-09 05:34 am (UTC)I think green tile, or any boldly colored tile, is the worst decision ever. I wince for the future owner.
EDIT: also the wallpaper. WHY? WHY? WHY? The house can be shown off without permanently "personalizing" the space.
Uuuugh the orange and gray tiles are still bugging me. Boring is better than ugly.
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Date: 2010-09-09 06:30 am (UTC)There are certainly some bold choices in some of these homes. But apparently Deb went to some houses without me, one of which was supposedly decorated entirely by Queen Martha Stewart herself, and Deb said it was so nondescript -- all muted pastels and completely blah palettes. And Deb likes those things usually.
We were surprised at all the wallpaper, when the trend on DIY shows seems to be people tearing it down. In some cases tearing it down when it isn't nearly as hideous as some of these specimens.
The orange and gray was quite, quite ghastly.
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Date: 2010-09-09 07:35 am (UTC)I think Martha Stewart has a good eye for what is good, but when left to her own devices, she has gotten unbelievably conservative. I look at pictures of her houses and some rooms are just granny and one color (beige-green usually). I enjoy when other designers tackle the Martha look.
Even the most beautiful wallpaper is bad choice because it marries the room to one look and ripping it down is so hard. Bathrooms especially seem to get wallpapered, when it's usually the cheapest room to redecorate when the urge strikes. There seems to be a small niche of designers trying to resuscitate wallpaper. I don't get it.