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Mark Olmsted's avatar

Is the objection to the bookshelves that the book seem very unread, purchased in the spirit of sterility, just as a decorating strategy to imply intellect on the part of the residents? Never mind. Answered my own question.

It's the lime green chairs and couches that will haunt me all day.

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Coastlines by Carol Cobb Brown's avatar

This made my day! Fabulous. Beyond my imagination.

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Gerry Conway's avatar

I only hope whoever buys this house embraces the Beaux Arts aesthetic instead of trying to strangle it to death.

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Wendy's avatar

I'm currently fascinated by this house: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/595-Summit-Ave-Saint-Paul-MN-55102/2028634_zpid/? The location is dreamy (it's right by the F. Scott Fitzgerald house) and I love the look of the outside but ... well, the highs are very high in this listing (the library!) and the lows are perplexing (the kitchen? what is happening in picture #12? why is there a giant pumpkin on the table in this utterly cluttered room?)

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Caroline Smrstik's avatar

There is something very sad this house is trying to tell us.

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Laura McKowen's avatar

It’s the placement of the art on the walls for me!

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Matt Lang's avatar

Most of these questions can only be answered by Benoit Blanc.

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Rosemary Porto's avatar

What a fun read! This reminds me of a famous quote from the deceased NYC interior designer, Billy Baldwin. "Every night when I go to sleep, I pray that the rich will wake up with taste."

I sure hope I quoted him accurately. If not, you get the gist.

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Caroline Smrstik's avatar

Excellent research. Can’t wait for the next installment!

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Philippe du Col's avatar

I hurt my diaphragm laughing at the yellow chairs picturing my Goldie curling up in one.

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Laura McKowen's avatar

The elevator, though. Why?

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Laura McKowen's avatar

You are really fucking funny and this was wonderful and awful.

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