Beaded Whimsey's Profile

Do not be embarrassed by the siding. The house came with it. Better to spend money on the interior at this point than redoing the exterior. I built a three-story "treehouse" in virgin forest land and clad my house in 5' wide horizontal bands of alternating shades of tan vinyl, with accents of three hues of Dryvit. Maybe this is why my home was selected to appear on HGTV's "What's with That House?".

Whose unstretched canvas is displayed? Wonderful!!

MAGNIFICENT. The architect and you the clients are to be praised. The textures. The red accents throughout. The graphic details like the 7-Up sign, bleached Union Jack, the stripes of the twin matresses. The playfulness of ball fringe on a sheer curtain, the bordello stairway to the second floor, the milk bottle lights, the diagonal placement of rugs in the living room, the painted/unpainted dining room chairs.

The wonderful starkness of the white walls and the architecture allow the outdoors to become a prominent part of the interior design. The lack of clutter allow us to visually cherish objects and arrangements (like the special asymmetrical placing of the many frame pieces).

If I lived closer, I would knock on your door and beg for a tour.

Gentlemen, indoors, I very much like the cabinet of curiosities, mostly with cameras featured.

Outside!!!!!! The color changes circling all around! Both daring and wonderful.

Another influence might be cabinets of curiosities.

How carefully you selected each and every item, then placed them in perfect juxtaposition with other items. WONDERFUL.

What a masterful mix.

Elegant contemporary.

I too like when such a well decorated home is featured "between" all the apartments, whose
decor can become rather predictable.

The idea of using those swinging doors in your home was brilliant.

Extraordinary home, in every aspect.

I have led art and architecture tours to seek out Ando. One of my heroes as well.