tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post437891608960136274..comments2023-08-24T04:13:54.597-04:00Comments on DesignTies: Crazy? Quirky? Cool? You decide!DesignTieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561438683476880640noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-30741692593836612592009-06-20T16:50:00.523-04:002009-06-20T16:50:00.523-04:00Strange enough, I love his home. I adore color &am...Strange enough, I love his home. I adore color & commend those that can use it with abandon! I remain however too scared to go that over the top. Someday!!Dumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-30052567109761167042009-06-19T04:55:12.328-04:002009-06-19T04:55:12.328-04:00Love some stuff, but I find the spaces remind me o...Love some stuff, but I find the spaces remind me of Better Homes and Gardens in the 50's. I don't know what that's bad! Just uncomfortable.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677523077030329256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-54134487838380472572009-06-18T20:18:57.365-04:002009-06-18T20:18:57.365-04:00This house is crazy, cool, quirky all together. I ...This house is crazy, cool, quirky all together. I love the craziness and I admire the strong personality. I would tone it down just a bit if it was for myself and I would choose it as a second house at the beach. FUN!Brillante Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05829930791068801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-45044281388360083272009-06-18T15:31:27.493-04:002009-06-18T15:31:27.493-04:00Forgot to mention - I noticed a lot of people like...Forgot to mention - I noticed a lot of people like the silver beaded curtain. It may be from a company called Cascade Coil. It's hard to tell from the pic, but that's what it looks like to me. Worth checking out!<br /><br />SarahSarah @ Designing Womanhttp://www.sarahkidderdesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-33467181070685350362009-06-18T15:25:45.656-04:002009-06-18T15:25:45.656-04:00Hi Kelly,
I can certainly appreciate the design.....Hi Kelly,<br /><br />I can certainly appreciate the design...but it's not my taste. It's a little loud...ok, it's A LOT loud! But well done.<br /><br />Thanks for an entertaining post!<br /><br />Sarah<br />PS: Finally got my laptop! Woohoo!Sarah @ Designing Womanhttp://www.sarahkidderdesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-33578888788536173842009-06-18T15:19:31.346-04:002009-06-18T15:19:31.346-04:00Wow - this man is not afraid of colour! I love col...Wow - this man is not afraid of colour! I love colour, but don't think I could handle the vibrancy in this house. There are definitely pieces of the quirky, cool and crazy design that I do love though<br /><br />- like you Kelly - I love the silver beaded curtain wall<br />- turquoise - anything turquois<br />- my favourite though are the two turqouise/blue chairs opposite the bright green sofa - I love the modern look and feel<br /><br />Thanks for posting!Donna @ Paisley and Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299989919872667627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-79628016582797674272009-06-18T11:59:29.889-04:002009-06-18T11:59:29.889-04:00I LOVE the backyard, I am moving in! :)I LOVE the backyard, I am moving in! :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425113373840614616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-20056303423443729532009-06-18T11:42:08.874-04:002009-06-18T11:42:08.874-04:00I sincerely appreciate what Doug has done, but cud...I sincerely appreciate what Doug has done, but cud I live with it at this time in my life. NO! Been there and done that when I was in my Teens. The elements and colors are very déjà vu. Smiles -Brenda-mrsbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490065292054880863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-85381631014075123882009-06-18T11:11:01.873-04:002009-06-18T11:11:01.873-04:00It's been fun reading everyone's thoughts ...It's been fun reading everyone's thoughts on Doug's house. It's definitely not for everyone!! But as qerat said, it makes him happy and that's the whole point :-)<br /><br />At first, I thought the house was kinda crazy and over the top. But then it started to grow on me. Some of my favourite things about it are:<br /><br />The Florida room -- I love how he's hung the Marilyn picture, the wall colour and how it contrasts with the white trim, and the wood & metal table.<br /><br />Silver beaded curtain wall -- I've seen Candice Olson do a similar treatment in a condo that she designed, and it was quite striking. She described it as looking like little beads of shimmering water.<br /><br />The turquoise deck -- As you may have guessed from my post last Friday, I love turquoise!!<br /><br />The zebrawood paneling -- It's cool and different.<br /><br />Bedroom colours -- Love the combination of purples and blues. Not so crazy about the magazine page collage, though!!<br /><br />KellyDesignTieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561438683476880640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-16430752475124137972009-06-18T10:39:57.992-04:002009-06-18T10:39:57.992-04:00I love the outdoor space - especially since it'...I love the outdoor space - especially since it's in Florida. The inside...hmm...the Florida room is OK - I like the walls in that room and the Warhol....<br />~angela @ peonypatchamariaf2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14345133539118546255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-40795802239792556312009-06-18T09:37:24.061-04:002009-06-18T09:37:24.061-04:00I couldn't do it myself but it's really fu...I couldn't do it myself but it's really fun & crazy & I'd like to visit!!<br /><br />LOVE the DR chairs!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471301027836728285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-66471772391198686862009-06-18T04:57:15.770-04:002009-06-18T04:57:15.770-04:00Defenitely cannot live with it but if he is happy ...Defenitely cannot live with it but if he is happy with the result and makes him happy to live there then thats the whole point. Right?qerathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749203820088469885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-8399806431269746482009-06-17T17:07:43.174-04:002009-06-17T17:07:43.174-04:00Hi Kelly and Victoria,
as a colour fan myself I su...Hi Kelly and Victoria,<br />as a colour fan myself I surely appreciate the courage for creating such interiors and it made me grin. I also admit that there is a consistency in the whole styling that is better than in many traditional or contemporary environments. If I could live in such an interior? Clearly not. It is too "plastic" like, too unnatural and superficial, not a place to feel at home.<br />But an interesting post - thank you!petra voegtlehttp://artandinterior.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-15289087565084408882009-06-17T16:04:45.341-04:002009-06-17T16:04:45.341-04:00I like and appreciate the bold use of colour. That...I like and appreciate the bold use of colour. That said, it is not my personal preference though I definitely admire that he's beating a unique tune on his drum (to twist an old cliche). I LOVE certain things: that yellow flowered porch!; that silver beaded fire place wall and the beads again in the DR; the entire DR; the back deck; the entire vignette where he painted that cabinet orange. With all that colour, I would never feel like I could relax, except maybe on that back deck.Diane Schullerhttp://www.dianeschuller.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-16320012496204513152009-06-17T15:50:27.717-04:002009-06-17T15:50:27.717-04:00I must say I LOVE color but I couldn't live in...I must say I LOVE color but I couldn't live in this home. It looks ok in magazine but it's not me. I do however love the exterior of the home including the yellow and white porch. I love that design is so subjective. Great post, Kelly!Tiaa @ EYInteriorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441765938539139915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-300526523480453112009-06-17T10:29:07.921-04:002009-06-17T10:29:07.921-04:00Oh, and thanks so much for adding A Beach Lovers P...Oh, and thanks so much for adding A Beach Lovers Place to your blogroll. You're on too.Mayahttp://www.an-ocean-beach-lovers-place.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-81624274619401358692009-06-17T10:25:20.845-04:002009-06-17T10:25:20.845-04:00It's truly amazing how color savvy some people...It's truly amazing how color savvy some people are. I absolutely am in love the exterior of this home. The painted patio..., and it's such a nice touch to place the lounge chairs on a rug! That's what it means to me when I say (on my new blog) love is in the details.Mayahttp://completely-coastal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-84111554069775447452009-06-17T09:17:46.105-04:002009-06-17T09:17:46.105-04:00Wow!! Not so sure if I could live with this much c...Wow!! Not so sure if I could live with this much colour but it looks great!Elite Home Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643103178811191966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-63770429228987816822009-06-17T09:10:19.153-04:002009-06-17T09:10:19.153-04:00Kelly & Victoria,
She will draw something comp...Kelly & Victoria,<br />She will draw something completely different like she did for me (it was not anything like AB Interiors, the only thing that was the same, was that it was an illustration of a woman, the look and feel was completely different. So don't worry about copying me if you like the idea of an illustration.<br /><br />Great post by the way :)<br />x<br />MariaMaria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-47952011583334714212009-06-17T08:49:04.643-04:002009-06-17T08:49:04.643-04:00I totally love it and would love to live in it. My...I totally love it and would love to live in it. My husband, I'm sure he would not. Perhaps as a vacation home...in my dreams!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-48445703748675801982009-06-17T08:30:26.776-04:002009-06-17T08:30:26.776-04:00I definitely appreciate his creativity, but I don&...I definitely appreciate his creativity, but I don't think I could live in it! Maybe visit for a week!<br /><br />Kelly, I have an award for you on my blog. Stop by when you get a chance and pick it up!Gaylehttp://planetmfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-82555207849404566212009-06-17T08:29:49.388-04:002009-06-17T08:29:49.388-04:00Love the outdoor areas, which really refresh the v...Love the outdoor areas, which really refresh the vintage Miami look. I'll be there in August checking out the Design District. Thanks for the early inspiration!Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937871775262868993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-43124611739185474612009-06-17T08:13:40.194-04:002009-06-17T08:13:40.194-04:00Wow! This is one person who is not afraid of color...Wow! This is one person who is not afraid of color! I love color myself, but like mbkatc230, I'm not sure I'd be able to live with that day in and day out. I love that he brought the color outdoors too - I love his pool area.Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-24240573784560875962009-06-17T06:28:53.281-04:002009-06-17T06:28:53.281-04:00I really love this, but don't know if I could ...I really love this, but don't know if I could actually live with it for an extended period. But I LOVE the zebrawood walls, and the beaded fireplace wall. My favorite is the patio and pool area - now THAT I could definitely live with every day! KathyKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396548112800738809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1594718005346435377.post-45799391056063312792009-06-17T00:25:41.546-04:002009-06-17T00:25:41.546-04:00Meh. It looks a little too self-congratulatory to ...Meh. It looks a little too self-congratulatory to me. Kind of like Jonathan Adler's studied, purposeful ugliness. Now I love camp and fun as much as anybody, probably more than most. But it doesn't look like a very welcoming place in the sense that there's not a whole lot of soul there. How do you have people over in a set up like that? Where do you put a dinner party for six people? I love his use of color, especially the turquoise deck. I just don't think the furnishings are very tasteful or useful. <br /><br />Don't hate me.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.com