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Room with a View

wilma — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 17:44:46 GMT

What a beautiful view!

I like the architecture of the room too. Not really loving the furnishings though. The sofa is ok. I could easily love this space with my furniture & accessories.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 17:57:40 GMT

I like the red accents.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:00:49 GMT

Gorgeous! I love the red rose color accents.

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Flatbush — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:05:54 GMT

I like the clean and light look of this room.

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Mellyg — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:16:40 GMT

I love this room! I really enjoy a room with a casual/comfortable vibe; but still looks "done".

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godi — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:17:31 GMT

Beautiful room and view.

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Oznell — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:26:49 GMT

I agree with you on all three counts, @wilma -- I like the architecture, love the view, and do not like the furnishings. Too 'pedestrian' and ill-thought-out for the space.

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jeanlake — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:05:26 GMT

Ahhhh. Love it. I would have the side chairs a different color, but wow, this room is my style.

Thank you for sharing. HOME is my favorite forum spot.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:09:32 GMT

Normally I don't like a lot of natural light - but in this instance it works.

Lovely view - but furnishings are a bit too "sterile" for my taste. As I've mentioned before - I'm too messy for white/light colored furniture and rugs.

And, that end table with the books is rather odd.

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KaySD — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:26:25 GMT

Ivory and "American Beauty" rose, as it was called, had a moment in the 50s. Very dramatic and glamorous. This room reminds me of that. It's a beautiful room, and I agree that with that architecture and view, almost anything would work.

I don't know about you, but I find I'm becoming more impatient with rooms that look like they were decorated solely and specifically in order to look good in photographs. Not that I don't enjoy the photographs--I love looking at the stuff you post, @wilma, and the discussions that follow. But the rooms often look staged to me, or maybe designed for lobbies or movie sets.

I have questions:

Love that sofa, and the armchairs look "sittable," and those ottomans (ottopersons?) could be kicked around so I could put my feet up. But would I? Even if it disturbed the photogenic placements of each piece?
Did someone really discover that big white jar on the wall and pounce on it with joy because they loved it so much? Or was it put there because the specifications said, "one decorative item, wall mounted, 20" tall, white?"
I wonder how cozy the room would look at night, when the pretty view turned into a wall of reflective black?
Would I actually use the coffee table, even though there's not room to walk in and set down a tea tray, and I'd have to perch on the very edge of my seat reach my cup anyway?
Do I really want to precisely rearrange all those pillows every time I plop down on the sofa for a few minutes?
And if I can't put my feet up, have tea without making a fuss, entertain without setting out side tables or something, and so forth, what would I use this room for?

Maybe there's a larger question. Although I'm objecting to the over-perfection of these photographs, at the same time, I admit I probably wouldn't want to look at photographs of the never-completely-controlled chaos of ordinary rooms. It's kind of like the discussions that sometimes pop up in this forum about whether the models should be tall and thin, or more like most of us. There's this discrepancy between what we idealize and how we are. Is it inspiring, or does it make us feel we are coming up short? Maybe spending lots of time at home is an opportunity for each of us to find a new, more natural balance between appearance and functionality and comfort.

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spiderw — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:32:15 GMT

I love the room but the furnishings do not enhance but take away. With changes this would be a lovely room with much appeal and warmth.

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LindaSal — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:09:38 GMT

You had me at the big windows! Love it!

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Boomernichols — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:11:51 GMT

@wilma I could call this home and be as happy as a pig in sunshine! I love the red ottoman and throw pillows and the scenery is an added bonus.

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Foxxee — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:21:11 GMT

Beautiful architectural details; however, with two focal points, the fireplace and large windows, as well as, the narrow width, furniture placement is a challenge.

I don't like the wide open entry that makes furniture arrangement even more challenging, but without it, the room would appear too confining.

Nix on the furniture and colors.

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Patriot3 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:01:26 GMT

Something about this room that I can't pinpoint. Maybe it just looks cold and hard to me. I like the ceiling, fireplace and windows. Otherwise I would remove everything and start over beginning with the rug that is too small for the space. And those windows need some coverings, including the french doors.

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NickNack — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:45:52 GMT

I love this room. Everything about it is appealing to me. The view and the fireplace are beautiful. I would like to be able to see the picture above the fireplace.

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stevieb — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:55:21 GMT

I like this room. It has a bit more of a modern vibe than I would normally prefer, but it's pleasant nonetheless.

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ECBG — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 22:56:29 GMT

The backround and the view are beautiful!

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sceniccoast — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 23:28:55 GMT

@wilma

Yes, it's a beautiful view. What a lovely room to see it from. The ceiling & large windows are beautiful. I, also, like the sofa, plus the art & lights over the fireplace. The chair in the forefront on the right is nice as well as the area rug. The tables & other chair .. not so much.

I'd change out the red accents (even though they look ok) for a blue theme .. of course, to make it MINE

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stevieb — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 23:43:01 GMT

I keep returning to look and despite the clearly modern or transitional vibe, there's something very comforting about these spaces. I do think a lot of it has to do with the architecture, the architectural details and the fact that while the rooms are open they also have definite boundaries. The windows and door to the outside are also lovely as is the fireplace wall and the ceiling. I also think the red accents warm up what might have been a too cool space. I really like the library style end table and the round coffee table. Thankfully, the 'coastal' references are subtle, but I'd eliminate them anyway.