tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post4958586113550701972..comments2024-03-05T09:10:31.164+00:00Comments on Coulda Shoulda Woulda: Architectural Digest August 2014 ReviewCoulda shoulda wouldahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-42436081281481565062014-07-15T08:10:25.838+01:002014-07-15T08:10:25.838+01:00I would love to compare the two homes then!I would love to compare the two homes then!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-47119970408533039142014-07-15T00:25:51.414+01:002014-07-15T00:25:51.414+01:00This is George and Laura's retreat, thus it...This is George and Laura's retreat, thus it's fairly low key . . . their main residence is in Dallas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-74110136798449509112014-07-14T21:30:25.419+01:002014-07-14T21:30:25.419+01:00@Colleen - I would like a bit of minimalism but as...@Colleen - I would like a bit of minimalism but as I get older that it is not my natural style so I must embrace my chaos! xx<br /><br />@Jen - thanks!<br /><br />@silkannthreades - oh we might have to wait another decade for taupe and simplicity comes back!!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-53192720113302089002014-07-14T06:00:10.798+01:002014-07-14T06:00:10.798+01:00Hmmm....I see what you mean about the days of tau...Hmmm....I see what you mean about the days of taupe and simplicity being over. Can't help feeling that some of those rooms need some time detoxing at the Mayr clinic. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-44074610805730914352014-07-13T20:28:41.358+01:002014-07-13T20:28:41.358+01:00Beautiful recap! Beautiful recap! Jen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350176925586602027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-7035007795416133562014-07-11T19:02:52.757+01:002014-07-11T19:02:52.757+01:00Wow, there's a few rooms there with an eclecti...Wow, there's a few rooms there with an eclectic mix of designs. What happened to magnolia lol? An interesting peak in to the Bush's home, in fact their home appealed to me most - I like minimalism. If I had lots of rooms in my house I'd certainly like to experiment with one room and just go wild with bold colour and busy decor like Thomas Britt. Have a fab weekend xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533644247275257358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-58701893450854658602014-07-11T10:47:25.198+01:002014-07-11T10:47:25.198+01:00This made me think if the interiors do reflect one...This made me think if the interiors do reflect one's personality or not at all! Their bedroom looked so neutral that if this was a game of through the keyhole I would have lost the game!!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-63082431354219369792014-07-11T10:45:44.709+01:002014-07-11T10:45:44.709+01:00Well yes if you spun around you would realize ther...Well yes if you spun around you would realize there wasn't a neutral corner in any of the rooms. But yes I think the Bushes purpose built that house so it suits their lifestyle and they don't really have to prove any point right?Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-73972805080443857922014-07-11T10:44:07.242+01:002014-07-11T10:44:07.242+01:00Well he was quite daring as a politician so I thou...Well he was quite daring as a politician so I thought it was funny to see how calm and neutral his home was! Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-72530493154669491032014-07-10T17:49:41.489+01:002014-07-10T17:49:41.489+01:00Welcome back!! I was not a fan of either of the Bu...Welcome back!! I was not a fan of either of the Bush men - the second one was a disaster for this country - but am surprised that the house is not as overblown as you'd expect. Quite endearing. Some American places have five kids of chintz just in one corner. About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-63006102788920171842014-07-10T15:14:17.797+01:002014-07-10T15:14:17.797+01:00These rooms make me dizzy. I saw touches that I li...These rooms make me dizzy. I saw touches that I liked but not all of everything in one room. The Bushes probably really live in their rooms so they need space for their real stuff of life. Those designer spaces are already so cluttered that the owners would have to have an empty room to keep the stuff for daily living so they could see them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649567646783537650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-2295451987872441252014-07-10T14:37:19.457+01:002014-07-10T14:37:19.457+01:00Naomi
Welcome back from the spa life; and I’m glad...Naomi<br />Welcome back from the spa life; and I’m glad to see you are as witty, charming, and insightful as ever. Regarding Bush manor, do you think that it’s simplicity is simply a function of a politician being too afraid of being too daring? After all, living too far on the edge might mean losing a vote or two. Just a wonder on my part…thegentlemanfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673352410400405604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-8157826644845853952014-07-10T10:13:49.977+01:002014-07-10T10:13:49.977+01:00Too kind guys but I am just really enthusiastic is...Too kind guys but I am just really enthusiastic is all! But interesting point about the art being a reflection and it could seem a bit too intimate! But still interesting that it was those that were chosen...hope you are enjoying the north!! XxCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-48230597785056837342014-07-09T20:37:47.783+01:002014-07-09T20:37:47.783+01:00Must agree Dani...Naomi has a great eye for interi...Must agree Dani...Naomi has a great eye for interiors and style/design in general.Si je veuxhttp://si.jenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-28530535711113126042014-07-09T20:34:22.803+01:002014-07-09T20:34:22.803+01:00Superfancy GSL! I put the F in F-ing fancy!
N, do...Superfancy GSL! I put the F in F-ing fancy!<br /><br />N, don't you think they all look so soulless?Si je veuxhttp://si.jenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-15207499197199645502014-07-09T20:23:40.092+01:002014-07-09T20:23:40.092+01:00Very interesting Naomi, your take on all things de...Very interesting Naomi, your take on all things decorative is really skilled, I'm wondering that you didn't become a designer instead of going into the law? Your eye is great. All that colour popped my eyes out, good thing I'm in England and I can go out into the soothing green garden with stone walls and grazing sheep on the distant hills as far as the eyes can see...very surprised at the Bush choice of reproductions rather than art especially considering that painting is the retirement hobby of George W. Bush? Maybe he just pulled down his paintings and replaced them with prints for the photo shoot, too personal etc. <br />I hope you're well Naomi, thanks for this I always enjoy "reading a magazine" with you! xoxDaniDaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-61861993262232681892014-07-09T19:49:49.187+01:002014-07-09T19:49:49.187+01:00Editing would be a job in itself! While I understa...Editing would be a job in itself! While I understand some people are time poor etc but that miles redd house definitely looks like he had a turn key project with no input at any stage!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-56449814250522778542014-07-09T19:48:16.348+01:002014-07-09T19:48:16.348+01:00Nicky had a nice balance. But I do get that the Bu...Nicky had a nice balance. But I do get that the Bushes are WASPS so there can be holes in curtains, sofas, and jumpers but the art tends to be real! But each to their own and they are out in a ranch in Texas and they don't seem to be interested in that much culture so it falls into place I suppose...Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-26625511523289099152014-07-09T19:45:45.807+01:002014-07-09T19:45:45.807+01:00It does seem like there is a trend to make your ho...It does seem like there is a trend to make your home look like a hotel!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-38219170344529207512014-07-09T19:03:38.425+01:002014-07-09T19:03:38.425+01:00Well that was pretty obnoxious to my eyes...all th...Well that was pretty obnoxious to my eyes...all that busy, busy, busy. Like you my favorite was the hallway. I would never give full control to any decorator. Those people must be so sad.Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-12057661168431368692014-07-09T18:08:43.500+01:002014-07-09T18:08:43.500+01:00You must stay in some fancy hotel suites Curator.You must stay in some fancy hotel suites Curator.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-8873220830910816702014-07-09T18:05:12.421+01:002014-07-09T18:05:12.421+01:00Interesting looking at those colour combinations. ...Interesting looking at those colour combinations. I don't think that red library will have anybody doing any serious reading in there. Nicky Haslam's rooms looked the best of those other over the top absurdities. The Bush's house actually looked like a home and I'd say because they are from a well established New England family that they tone it down and quite tastefully in my view.GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-829149554874826242014-07-09T14:44:23.250+01:002014-07-09T14:44:23.250+01:00Is it just me, or does everything look like an ove...Is it just me, or does everything look like an over decorated.hotel room?Si je veuxhttp://si.jenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-84886070571027206382014-07-09T12:17:28.836+01:002014-07-09T12:17:28.836+01:00It's sort of like AD needs to show houses wher...It's sort of like AD needs to show houses where everything is at a level of cost that it is way out of the realm of remotely normal. While you see houses featured in other publications that are grand, or have obviously cost a lot of money, there's a 'newness' and a wholesale decorating in most of the houses that sets it apart from other publications, in my opinion. I'm not sure if MR has successfully been able to make changes to AD, I had high hopes after her time at Elle, but AD seems to be on the same completely inaccessible path (and not in a good way). Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-45341600698709680012014-07-09T11:16:38.726+01:002014-07-09T11:16:38.726+01:00I think that Miles just wanted to experiment and a...I think that Miles just wanted to experiment and almost used that house as a guinea pig to see what works and what doesnt...But I am so with you that the couple will definitely redecorate in a few years bc that house won't age too well. AD is a little inconsistent. I was thinking that there aren't many celebrities in the issue but now the decorators are themselves such superstars! I think M Russell is still finding her way and while I respect all these designers I think it might be nice to show a unknown and not famous decorator home once in a while? xxCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.com