Your mission is...

[velvett]

to tone down and update this house.

Some things you have to see to believe. If you don't see me here for a while it's because this house has swallowed me alive. I have no idea how I got this job, I did everything that I could think of not get it and got it anyway.

This is just the living room, there is not a square inch of this house that is not faux finished, silver leaved or gold leaved very glossy or in a hotel fashion.

Just so we're straight - these are the BEFORE photos

Sorry they're so large.

 

[UA_Iron]

definitely looks like a hotel, I would lose that greenish wall color.

 

[sawastea]

Where on LI is this located?

 

[velvett]

A village in East Hampton

 

[jenscats5]

Maybe a solid wall color?? Like a darker cream?? Remove some of the furniture??

Wow......that's ummmmm, interesting decor....

 

[gonelifting]

It looks like something your rent when on vacation. I`d love to see the "After".

 

[supersizeme]

velvett if you need a site that has some sweet Metallica posters, I've got one. just PM me.

 

[jerseyart]

Hotel lobby is the perfect description.

Only clicked the first pic, too long to dl, but they need to change that tile also. It's awful. That faux is awful, and the firplace needs work. Maybe some people like that look, i don't know

I almost bought a distress sale for investment where the husband, who was in the marble business, did the entire house floor to ceiling in marble. It was the strangest thing I have ever seen. And it was beautiful marble, top quality all the way. But it just everywhere, covering everything.

 

[MissJanet79]

Wow... looks like "Sosa's house" the drug lord from Scarface!

 

[strongsmartsexy]

VERY nice.

 

[big_bad_buff]

looks like somone needs to be robbed and killed

 

[gonelifting]

Hotel lobby is the perfect description.

Only clicked the first pic, too long to dl, but they need to change that tile also. It's awful. That faux is awful, and the firplace needs work. Maybe some people like that look, i don't know

I almost bought a distress sale for investment where the husband, who was in the marble business, did the entire house floor to ceiling in marble. It was the strangest thing I have ever seen. And it was beautiful marble, top quality all the way. But it just everywhere, covering everything.

Hate to stereotype but Italians like to marble/tile the whole house. I`ve seen it so many times, living in NJ...

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Looks like a ton of work. I agree about the goldish stuff everywhere. Maybe white or some other color for the accent light housings. Also more wood furnishings and less leather and marble might tone it down a bit (or darker color leathers). The photo over the fireplace, the golden frame it just seems like a lot of gold accents for my taste. Although, it is a lovely home with lots of light and space. I bet the afters will be interesting. It would appear you have the lighting and space to go in many different directions. I am sure it will be fantastic when it is all said and done.

 

[jerseyart]

Hate to stereotype but Italians like to marble/tile the whole house. I`ve seen it so many times, living in NJ...

Ding, tell the man what he has won.

What's even sadder, is if the house were comparable to the rest of the neighborhood, he likely tore out a great deal of lovely woodwork to do what he did.

I'm constantly amazed at the things people paint over or tear out

 

[Dial_tone]

I'd change out the plants and call it a day.

 

[velvett]

The lower level entry.

It's all faux finish - the floor, the walls and the ceiling.
I told her it all needs to go especially the tribal sconces.

Again, these are BEFORE photos.

 

[Dial_tone]

It's just TOO color coordinated for my tastes.

 

[SoreArms]

Sorry they're so large.

from the one time flash, I'd say they're just right

 

[velvett]

Hate to stereotype but Italians like to marble/tile the whole house. I`ve seen it so many times, living in NJ...

LOL

The whole house is faux finish.
No real stone was used outside of the baths and kitchen.

Seriously - I wish someone else could see this interior live - it took me days to wipe the terror off my face. The owners are such nice people and I'm just blown away that they paid these two guy designers to destroy this house.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

LOL

The whole house is faux finish.
No real stone was used outside of the baths and kitchen.

Seriously - I wish someone else could see this interior live - it took me days to wipe the terror off my face. The owners are such nice people and I'm just blown away that they paid these two guy designers to destroy this house.

Did Christopher Lowel do that?

 

[FreeballinDC]

So what did they want you to replace it with? Did they give you any ideas on how they want to approach it, or what the finished product is supposed to look like?

If they tell you Mies van der Rohe (sp) modern, tell them 'thank you for your consideration' and walk out the door.

 

[beastboy]

Are there lights around the crown modeling in that first pic? I like the look of it...I'd do 2 different colors on the wall....above and below that molding.

 

[big4life]

Whoever designed it must have been feeling artistic.

I would really hate to know how much they paid for those sconces.

Just putting some solid colors on the walls would be a huge improvement.

 

[jenscats5]

V -- so what are you planning to do with it?? Are you going to change out the floors & everything??

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

The structure/architecture is nice, but there is too much "going on" in each room. Stick to solid colors on the walls/ceiling.

I like the look of the house otherwise. When I am raking it in, I want to live in a house that has a Spanish/English combo of styles, if I can pull it off. I also like darker colors, but that's just me.

 

[Mr. dB]

LOL

The whole house is faux finish.
No real stone was used outside of the baths and kitchen.

Seriously - I wish someone else could see this interior live - it took me days to wipe the terror off my face. The owners are such nice people and I'm just blown away that they paid these two guy designers to destroy this house.

How old is the house, and how long ago did the "two guy designers" destroy it?

 

[Becoming]

velvett if you need a site that has some sweet Metallica posters, I've got one. just PM me.

thow in some wood panelling, mirrors, shag carpet and strippers and I'd say you are about done...

 

[jerkbox]

pretty gaudy....


i don't like the windows...or the doors.
the molding and columns are pretty cool

the finish on everything is awful....the floors are awful

the couches are cool, the rest of the furniture is yuck

coffee table looks kinda nice

i don't know jack shit about interior design....but, i know what i don't like.

 

[lucidblue]

Wow... that's just horrible. There is way too much going on in that house. I'd say goodbye to the pastels, the floor, the faux... where should I stop? Looks like it could be a gorgeous house if done right.

How long ago did they spend money to have that done? You have a huge job ahead of you. Are you redesiging the entire house or just those two areas?

Good luck!

 

[Robert Jan]

I love it.
Can I move in with you?
I'll do services

 

[Robert Jan]

Just get the floor and the walls redone.
Leave the furniture

 

[velvett]

So what did they want you to replace it with? Did they give you any ideas on how they want to approach it, or what the finished product is supposed to look like?

They are friends with another client of mine and they liked the feel of their friend’s house but we discussed that we can have a similar feel but we should try and respect the Mediterranean Revival style of the house’s Architecture. We’re doing all the public spaces first (plan now start work in October) and next spring all the bedrooms and in fall all the baths and possibly the kitchen. In a perfect world they will have their house to use for summers 05 and 06.

All the floors are coming out, columns, decorative molding on all the doors – they will be planed and either stained or painted, the silver baffles in all the pot lights will be changed to white while all color will be striped from the house. The house will be done in a monochromatic theme of chocolate, greige and shades of white and the only color in the house will come from accessories and window treatments.

We haven’t gone as far as discussing furnishings, I have some ideas as far as direction and I suspect some of the furniture will be reused and reupholstered while others will be donated or given to family.

 

[Dial_tone]

Two words - wood paneling.

 

[velvett]

How old is the house, and how long ago did the "two guy designers" destroy it?

1989 the house was built as well as the interior.
The guest house is pretty amazing - I'm not sure what happened in the main house.

 

[MrMuscle]

What kind of people live in it?

 

[FreeballinDC]

They are friends with another client of mine and they liked the feel of their friend’s house but we discussed that we can have a similar feel but we should try and respect the Mediterranean Revival style of the house’s Architecture. We’re doing all the public spaces first (plan now start work in October) and next spring all the bedrooms and in fall all the baths and possibly the kitchen. In a perfect world they will have their house to use for summers 05 and 06.

We haven’t gone as far as discussing furnishings, I have some ideas as far as direction and I suspect some of the furniture will be reused and reupholstered while others will be donated or given to family.

Interesting, when you say Greek, I always think of bleached white, like some of the villas in Greece. But it sounds like you've picked out some great colors to work with. Nice and simple.

 

[Testosterone boy]

You gotta get rid of all that stuff on the floors and walls.

Now you have room for weights, billiard table, pinball machines, TV's, refridgerators, microwaves, aquariums, bars, bar tables, jacuzzi's, ping pong tables, massage tables.

You know.....guy stuff.


I'll takes the sconces btw.


Congrats on getting the account. Congrats to the home owners for having the Bushbarians working hard to help them with their burden.

 

[velvett]

What kind of people live in it?

They're very nice.
From my first few impressions and factual info.

Retired, polite, considerate and mostly unconcern with their riduclous amount of wealth. The husband is really funny and the wife is very athletic.

 

[Lestat]

shit thats a lot of faux.... that probably cost them a fortune to have done.. now they want what.... a coast of some white and off white flat to cover it all up?

 

[MrMuscle]

They're very nice.
From my first few impressions and factual info.

Retired, polite, considerate and mostly unconcern with their riduclous amount of wealth. The husband is really funny and the wife is very athletic.

So are they like generation rich? Cuz i cant seem to picture newly rich wanting something like that to live in.

 

[velvett]

You gotta get rid of all that stuff on the floors and walls.

Now you have room for weights, billiard table, pinball machines, TV's, refridgerators, microwaves, aquariums, bars, bar tables, jacuzzi's, ping pong tables, massage tables.

You know.....guy stuff.


I'll takes the sconces btw.


Congrats on getting the account. Congrats to the home owners for having the Bushbarians working hard to help them with their burden.

Thanks.


Here's her home gym

 

[Robert Jan]

what kind of fucking chav, other than fucking RAPPERS on mtv, puts a pooltable in their house?

 

[Lestat]

I'm willing to bet she doesn't deadlift.

 

[velvett]

I'm willing to bet she doesn't deadlift.

Nah, she's an equestrian.

She's over 60 and has figure of a 30 year old - if I look that good at her age - I'm not sure what I would do...stay naked maybe

 

[strongsmartsexy]

if I look that good at her age - I'm not sure what I would do...stay naked maybe

 

[Lestat]

Nah, she's an equestrian.

She's over 60 and has figure of a 30 year old - if I look that good at her age - I'm not sure what I would do...stay naked maybe

wow.. that is impressive.

And yeah, naked is good (as long as you don't look 60)..

I'm wondering if when I'm 60.. the naked body of a 60 year old women will be what I'm into..


speaking of Faux.. I'm thinking of throwing up a little Suede on one of my bedroom walls.. what do you think?

 

[velvett]

speaking of Faux.. I'm thinking of throwing up a little Suede on one of my bedroom walls.. what do you think?

Suede paint from Ralph Lauren?
It looks pretty good if it's put on right.

If you mean real suede do you mean ultra-suede (it's washable and since you're dating again you might need that).

I'm a big fan of suede anything and OH GOD leather floors.
Mmm.

Now I'm hungry.

 

[Lestat]

Suede paint from Ralph Lauren?
It looks pretty good if it's put on right.

If you mean real suede do you mean ultra-suede (it's washable and since you're dating again you might need that).

I'm a big fan of suede anything and OH GOD leather floors.
Mmm.

Now I'm hungry.

not the ralph lauren... the faux finish.. I'm not sure if you call it real suede or ultra... its the one faux my friends have shown me how to do...

I've got a couple friends who spent 3 years in silicon valley doing faux finishes... they made hundreds of thousands... now they just do more general contracting stuff because they got sick of doing the actual painting.

They have some serious talent though when it comes to faux finishes.

 

[jnuts]

Do they use the piano or is it just window dressing?

 

[Robert Jan]

lol people who use pianos as decoration are pathetic.

 

[ChefWide]

Suede paint from Ralph Lauren?
It looks pretty good if it's put on right.

If you mean real suede do you mean ultra-suede (it's washable and since you're dating again you might need that).

I'm a big fan of suede anything and OH GOD leather floors.
Mmm.

Now I'm hungry.

Leather floors.

Just did a guys night at Mr. Inheritedinternationalretailchainman's house on thursday: Shell cordovan tiles. OH. MY. GOD. Possibly the most beatiful room I have ever seen in my life. I want one.

 

[Carmen]

Suede paint from Ralph Lauren?
It looks pretty good if it's put on right.

If you mean real suede do you mean ultra-suede (it's washable and since you're dating again you might need that).

I'm a big fan of suede anything and OH GOD leather floors.
Mmm.
.

I have the suade paint in my bedroom in a medium green- its HOT. I did it myself (have done set design before) but it was easy (at least for me). I use the ralph lauren river rock paint a lot- it hides imperfections and gives a rich look without much texture- dark olive green in my hall and i used to have a pale beige in the living room

 

[lamamacita]

On a positive note, I really like the flooring in the lower level entry.

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

any update pics or ideas V?

 

[velvett]

I have the suade paint in my bedroom in a medium green- its HOT. I did it myself (have done set design before) but it was easy (at least for me). I use the ralph lauren river rock paint a lot- it hides imperfections and gives a rich look without much texture- dark olive green in my hall and i used to have a pale beige in the living room

Set design - that's SO COOL!
My girlfriend had put green in her son's room - it might be the same color.
I had used the rock paint two apt. ago - it was very earthy (the only draw back I can see is restoring the wall to being flat).

Sounds like you have a nice command of color too.

 

[Carmen]

Set design - that's SO COOL!
My girlfriend had put green in her son's room - it might be the same color.
I had used the rock paint two apt. ago - it was very earthy (the only draw back I can see is restoring the wall to being flat).

Sounds like you have a nice command of color too.

thank you!
yeah.. the texture, although slight... is still texture. I'm thinking of repainting my bedroom that has the suede paint, but i think i might have to go with one of the riverrock colors just to hide the brushtexture. luckily, the room is 17' x 30', so i can go dark without a second thought. i'm thinking a reddish brown or the same olive green that i've already used in the hall.

 

[velvett]

any update pics or ideas V?

I moved some furniture around in the living room and removed a few pieces to open it up a bit. Their friends have all commented positively (YAY!) we just don't argee as to what to do with one area of the living room. Ah well.

I have two of the guest bedroom on the lower level picked out - just one needs a new wallpaper selection. I could take photos of the products if you or anyone else was curious.

The rooms and the foyer and hall off those rooms won't be taken apart until the end of Sept for new wallwaper and paint, etc. The removal of the existing wall covering is going to be hell and was quoted to be a 3 week job. This project is going to be a long one but I'm not complaining.

 

[velvett]

thank you!
yeah.. the texture, although slight... is still texture. I'm thinking of repainting my bedroom that has the suede paint, but i think i might have to go with one of the riverrock colors just to hide the brushtexture. luckily, the room is 17' x 30', so i can go dark without a second thought. i'm thinking a reddish brown or the same olive green that i've already used in the hall.

Now you've got me wanting to use the suede paint in my bathroom.
(just can't leave good enough alone)


DO you have pics? I'd love to the rooms.

 

[Carmen]

Now you've got me wanting to use the suede paint in my bathroom.
(just can't leave good enough alone)


DO you have pics? I'd love to the rooms.

i only have one pic of me that has the wallcolor in the background, but you can't easily see the texture. i'll pm you the link to it.
I recently redecorated a bathroom and thought about using the same paint because it hides EVERY imperfection- but i was afraid to use it in a bathroom- its very flat and porous and the ceiling height in mine is HIGH- i was afraid it would look dusty, but the colors are all SO rich looking.

 

[Bullit]

Wow.... ugly as hell, but probably expensive as hell too.
Italians &/or greeks own that?


Please make it ultra-modern.

 

[velvett]

Wow.... ugly as hell, but probably expensive as hell too.
Italians &/or greeks own that?
.

Neither.

The style was in when it was done but it was just done completely over the top.