tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post8270775214791450833..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Decorator ShowhousesPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-46505305338959402962009-08-09T16:52:45.831-04:002009-08-09T16:52:45.831-04:00bless their hearts. A lot of effort and thought pu...bless their hearts. A lot of effort and thought put into this. and you're right, never are these things cohesive. I participated in a showhouse in the early 90s. And even back then, the faux wall treatments seemed tired and cheapened the space. <br /><br />but really, the saddest part about this is what they did to the outside. That poor little house.72 and sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244030255190856553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-2735699240118269092009-08-06T18:27:45.981-04:002009-08-06T18:27:45.981-04:00Not successful, I would agree. As Grant metnioned,...Not successful, I would agree. As Grant metnioned, San Francisco has some wonderful showhouses. I would say that most of the rooms are great. There will always be a few misses, but on the whole very successful! Sacramento is a MUCH smaller market and a smaller designer pool to pick from. We have had showhouses in the past, some successful, some not so much. But it is true that alot of time, moneykatiedidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682823255667624459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-78138398886895860882009-08-06T11:51:56.249-04:002009-08-06T11:51:56.249-04:00I have to wonder if the condition of the house on ...I have to wonder if the condition of the house on the outside affected the quality of the workmanship inside.<br /><br />I know when we ripped off the vinyl siding and liberated our Victorian farmhouse, suddenly, our cheap, second-hand, yard sale furniture didn't fit. We didn't go whole hog buying all new stuff, but found a way to mix antiques and new more intelligently.suzqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-40942648702101936002009-08-06T02:03:29.348-04:002009-08-06T02:03:29.348-04:00I have done 3 Decorator Showcase houses in San Fra...I have done 3 Decorator Showcase houses in San Francisco- and generally showcase houses support a charity. These rooms can cost THOUSANDS of dollars to design and designers do them to help out charity but also get new clients. I do admit that people have "different" tastes that I might like- but they are trying and there is design for everyone. All different levels.<br />These Grant K. Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871975324773841163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-25363213799081386832009-08-05T17:34:59.936-04:002009-08-05T17:34:59.936-04:00Oh no. That poor house. I think to call a home a &...Oh no. That poor house. I think to call a home a "showhouse", there should at least be good design, over the top or not. The Pasadena Showcase House, open in April and May every year, is always very good... just enough over the top to be fun. And the local homes that open for holiday fundraisers and such are usually very "real" and tasteful. Lucky you to have found the one Tracy Watierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173203339834757559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-18358987049520081312009-08-05T10:43:03.124-04:002009-08-05T10:43:03.124-04:00I think the chair win hands down in double catego...I think the chair win hands down in double categories: What Were They Thinking? and Ugliest Ever. I agree with comments that the houses are for inspiration not for imitation. Although one of the best tips I ever got came from a designer in a show house and that is to design your garden with flower colors that look great in your house. No brainer for harmonious bouquets. <br /><br />You were home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-32854388723234709582009-08-05T10:32:22.783-04:002009-08-05T10:32:22.783-04:00Oh dear! No they are not all this bad!!Oh dear! No they are not all this bad!!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-4165421890111116172009-08-05T09:13:57.947-04:002009-08-05T09:13:57.947-04:00I find show houses, for the most part, enormously ...I find show houses, for the most part, enormously disappointing, especially outside of the northeast section of the country. I do not know why this is. But it disappoints me. I think designers should be up to par wherever they practice—be original, be lively, be coherent, be realistic, be inspiring. Frankly, I'd give anything to be invited to decorate a show house room. Any takers???An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-62626585742300548532009-08-05T09:12:57.737-04:002009-08-05T09:12:57.737-04:00Aaack, what they've done to that chair is a tr...Aaack, what they've done to that chair is a travesty! How horrific for you to experience ;> Did you get to sneak into that last house pictured? I'd love to see the inside!down pillowhttp://www.shopdownlite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-49835125676924521932009-08-04T23:52:12.408-04:002009-08-04T23:52:12.408-04:00This one looks even worse than usual and that'...This one looks even worse than usual and that's saying something. That chair is mind-boggling. <br />These showhouses are at best ok. The top designers in Baltimore never ever participate. They must have determined they have nothing to gain from it. Compare this to Kips Bay which has the likes of Bunny Williams and Jamie Drake. I don't know why it's like this, but if you want to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-59080413637606134272009-08-04T23:48:49.541-04:002009-08-04T23:48:49.541-04:00I think that these houses are like any "Haute...I think that these houses are like any "Haute Couture" fashion show..they are "showy,unrealistic" but meant to "inspire". Unfortunatley, like any "art" project they sometimes miss the mark or even worse; fall apart.. Every piece of art speaks to different people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-1814469309049199372009-08-04T22:29:19.020-04:002009-08-04T22:29:19.020-04:00Wow - the skirt on that chair is just about the wo...Wow - the skirt on that chair is just about the worst thing I have ever seen on a blog!<br /><br />Atlanta has some great showhouses, and for the most part they are done quite well. My favorite is the Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles showhouse. The designers seem to get together and come up with a cohesive vision before going in their own direction; I am always amazed at how well the house hangs Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-32881712651549958362009-08-04T21:28:48.214-04:002009-08-04T21:28:48.214-04:00Linda and Kit... I've been to a couple of othe...Linda and Kit... I've been to a couple of other ones this group has done and they've been okay. This seemed to be catering to a whole different crowd than before. It was in an odd location, too. To me, there seemed to be a lot of weird elements in the house that seemed very unprofessional. <br /><br />Linda... can't wait to hear the SR this week!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-69733424199271733112009-08-04T20:43:16.742-04:002009-08-04T20:43:16.742-04:00Linda - the Boston Junior League houses was one of...Linda - the Boston Junior League houses was one of the ones I worked on. I never got to visit the house itself, but they were a great organization - totally on top of things.Kit Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-58971730987743693782009-08-04T19:23:37.659-04:002009-08-04T19:23:37.659-04:00Wow. That was really bad. Don't you wonder, ...Wow. That was really bad. Don't you wonder, just what were they thinking? <br /><br />Our local symphony show house is usually quite good. Cohesiveness is sometimes a problem, but it's nice to see each designer's work highlighted. <br /><br />Eeek. I'm still reeling from that awfully bad show house. I'm so sorry.GrannySmithGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151967959608607782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-90260174186935862362009-08-04T19:09:32.289-04:002009-08-04T19:09:32.289-04:00"unrealistic. They're not cohesive. They&...<i> "unrealistic. They're not cohesive. They're too over the top, with designers pulling out every trick in their bag to catch your attention."</i><br /><br />Well, that's what I go to showhouses for. And no, I don't think they are all that bad, honestly. In Boston, the Jr. League showhouse is usually pretty great, and JCC of the North Shore also usually pulls out a Linda Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484402027814646865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-30125209186228386662009-08-04T19:05:10.611-04:002009-08-04T19:05:10.611-04:00I used to be involved in program book production f...I used to be involved in program book production for a bunch of showhouses and, unfortunately, I think a lot of them are pretty bad.<br /><br />Although, when they got a good house, the now defunct NSO showhouse in DC could be pretty great. One year it was a gorgeous house in Georgetown and the designers totally stepped up to the challenge. The next year, it was a brand new mcmansiony travesty inKit Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-67772931657393015772009-08-04T17:42:22.169-04:002009-08-04T17:42:22.169-04:00Meg- that little darling darling house was a gift ...Meg- that little darling darling house was a gift from God sent to you after going through that inferno.laP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-5066336002974819112009-08-04T17:39:14.929-04:002009-08-04T17:39:14.929-04:00I fear most of the ones that I see contain all the...I fear most of the ones that I see contain all the aforementioned offences. And what is with all the faux finishes and decorative painting? Ugh.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-33980606712369303542009-08-04T16:53:58.376-04:002009-08-04T16:53:58.376-04:00Only been to Kips Bay, before it moved out of the ...Only been to Kips Bay, before it moved out of the real house. Even then, there were things to love and things to hate, but that chair, yikes.balsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.com