tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post3487981500574682068..comments2024-03-21T02:06:42.949-05:00Comments on * T h e * V i s u a l * V a m p *: The Restoration Hardware Swedish Demi Lune Chair ControversyThe Visual Vamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211905673157732404noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-68791089832968602652013-04-28T09:08:10.706-05:002013-04-28T09:08:10.706-05:00Valorie,
Who cares what anyone else thinks about ...Valorie,<br /><br />Who cares what anyone else thinks about a personal design choice- do they live in your home?? <br /><br />I must sheepishly admit I have lost track of your blog but after seeing your original and always evolving design work on this house, I am back! I just love your design aesthetic.Mimi @A House Romancehttp://ahouseromance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-92192906338260823362013-04-27T08:29:23.016-05:002013-04-27T08:29:23.016-05:00Nothing makes my heart sing like a Klismos chair. ...Nothing makes my heart sing like a Klismos chair. Valorie, you did a great job as always for this couple. While I personally would not prefer the rough finish of the RH chair, I would like to know the names of other vendors or manufacturers of beautifully design Klismos. The antique ones are very hard to find so a beautifully scaled repro would be fine with me.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-30656100327643746272013-04-27T00:43:40.322-05:002013-04-27T00:43:40.322-05:00I remember Joni's post and how much I agreed w...I remember Joni's post and how much I agreed with her, something that I don't normally do. Her style is drastically different from mine, but I appreciate it greatly and learn so much from her blog.<br />The good client is one who has the courage of her convictions, and trusts her designer to give her what she wants. You scored big here, Valorie! I absolutely LOVE the chairs done in blue! What a delicious idea! Cyndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410119703382539295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-86365842122616216012013-04-26T18:32:36.424-05:002013-04-26T18:32:36.424-05:00I remember Joni's post and wasn't sure abo...I remember Joni's post and wasn't sure about the partly-upholster RH pieces, I think I would like one piece in a room i.e. I liked them in small doses. <br /><br />I didn't like the original unupholstered RH chair but the blue covered ones you have used look fantastic - what a difference. Great job - who would ever have thought to use royal blue velvet?jlonithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786212777760178771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-9444590330843487502013-04-26T18:14:06.712-05:002013-04-26T18:14:06.712-05:00This was such a great project. I have come to lov...This was such a great project. I have come to love your style and appreciate your stories of making a room work for the owners. When RH first showed their deconstructed line, I thought it was stupid. Like so many things in fashion and design, though, after seeing it for a while, I've come to like it. In fact, I was looking at the entire deconstructed line last night for a room I'm putting together. The chair looks fantastic in the blue and works so well in this room.<br />To answer your question, I would never ever give up something that I truly liked just because someone else expressed their displeasure. PattyMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-36116377442095290522013-04-26T17:01:31.046-05:002013-04-26T17:01:31.046-05:00I love the chair and think it looks fantastic in t...I love the chair and think it looks fantastic in the blue upholstery you chose. Kudos!<br />Jenniferthe designers musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870200821796271267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-75681088026947117062013-04-26T16:23:07.453-05:002013-04-26T16:23:07.453-05:00LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Brave,young and fun! Whoever hir...LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Brave,young and fun! Whoever hires you is lucky to have you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-67048038899060166782013-04-26T11:40:27.073-05:002013-04-26T11:40:27.073-05:00Nothing to forgive my dear Joni. I love your big m...Nothing to forgive my dear Joni. I love your big mouth lol. You know I have one that you love too.<br />It is just so interesting to me to see what things become a lighting rod out of the thousands of things we see on all the blogs. <br />You have a ton of good info and good points on that "chair" post. You made me laugh when you used the H word about that chair, and I knew I would use it one day lol.<br />As ever thanks for reading this old Vamp and for taking the time to comment.<br />I love ya!<br />xo xoThe Visual Vamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211905673157732404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-1981475868115752542013-04-26T05:57:40.105-05:002013-04-26T05:57:40.105-05:00You did a great job and it looks beautiful. Only ...You did a great job and it looks beautiful. Only the rich and famous can decorate in authentic antiques. The rest of us do our best with less and it still looks fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-79295488934425217282013-04-26T03:01:31.551-05:002013-04-26T03:01:31.551-05:00Lord. me and my big mouth. i really hated that ch...Lord. me and my big mouth. i really hated that chair, didn't i? ha! actually when i saw the finished room, i didn't even realize that i had gone postal over that particular chair! i think i just wish it was a more faithful repro - but hey, it looks fabulous in this room - which is also fabulous. pleasssssssssssssssse forgive me.cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-43368120195060855002013-04-26T02:22:04.319-05:002013-04-26T02:22:04.319-05:00Oh...I think the way you used the chair gave them ...Oh...I think the way you used the chair gave them a whole new spin. They are perfect in your design. I can understand why Joni didn't like them...but then you went and broke the rules and they are fantastic. I bet if she sees them used in this context she'll love them. I would think about what a blogger said about a chair before I bought but I would not let it change my opinion or stop me from buying if I liked. A person has to have confidence in their own style. You my girl, have style confidence!Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-85733022030873961012013-04-25T22:25:34.969-05:002013-04-25T22:25:34.969-05:00Valorie I think you put this design job together b...Valorie I think you put this design job together beautifully! It all works and you have a happy client. I like the chairs in blue a lot actually. Seeing images of furnishings in homes does sway me in loving the look or thinking it is so so. All of our bloggers help in design decisions. For example I am loving velvert a lot right now!<br /><br />PS I am having a Paris Book Giveaway!<br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by Karena<br />Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-25728853683494584172013-04-25T21:18:53.764-05:002013-04-25T21:18:53.764-05:00I admit I didn't like the line at all when it ...I admit I didn't like the line at all when it was introduced, but seeing the chairs in that blue fabric changed my mind. Great vision! One question though, why do people awalys say real antiques are best? As with everything in life, I believe in a good mix. No matter my budget, I beleive there are times when nothing but a beautiful antique will do, but not always. I could never make the blaket statement that antiques are ALWAYS better. Can you shed some light on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-60542490501647320832013-04-25T19:17:10.025-05:002013-04-25T19:17:10.025-05:00via FB
What a great room . Your choice of the blu...via FB<br /><br />What a great room . Your choice of the blue duck and stitching embraces the roughness . It works here.<br /><br />EdieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-69579465711327678752013-04-25T19:16:15.242-05:002013-04-25T19:16:15.242-05:00via FB
I think that it was a wise and well select...via FB<br /><br />I think that it was a wise and well selected element. High with low, old with new and in the end the client gave the approval. Besides - just look at the finished room- gorgeous! Enough said. Kudos!<br /><br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-776031351137164132013-04-25T19:13:10.188-05:002013-04-25T19:13:10.188-05:00via FB
Great post. I like your use of the chairs ...via FB<br /><br />Great post. I like your use of the chairs here, Valorie. Truth be told, all the haters and opinionaters probably use all kinds of things in projects that they wouldn't be all that proud of. You just happen to be out there and honest about your project and your sources. Very few clients have huge budgets like that and people who say all their clients do are less than honest most of the time. Anymore, the only opinions that matter to me are mine and my clients.<br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-17610989190291882013-04-25T18:41:54.663-05:002013-04-25T18:41:54.663-05:00I usually agree with Ms. Cote de Texas about almos...I usually agree with Ms. Cote de Texas about almost everything, taste and style-wise...but I remember when that RH post came out, and I just laughed at her distress...she is so funny, even when she is upset she makes me laugh. The deconstructed look did not bother me, I actually liked some of the pieces. How is that any different than the Gianetti's doing some faux patina in the gorgeous home they are finishing in Ojai right now? I love that, it's so soft and comforting looking to me with beautiful lines. Some of it is real antiques or vintage, but let's face it, a lot of the surfaces are just being finished to look old. It's fine! It's absolutely beautiful, too....Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282296619436185788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-8411440271642868482013-04-25T18:25:55.481-05:002013-04-25T18:25:55.481-05:00I'm an upholsterer, I love the deconstructed l...I'm an upholsterer, I love the deconstructed look, for me the big whoop is the insides. Not sure I'd do a whole room , but one piece would be "give them something to talk about". Love your style, don't change a thing.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171389134207433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-90134441136629405922013-04-25T16:30:00.961-05:002013-04-25T16:30:00.961-05:00Hi Valorie! I missed the RH post of Joni's an...Hi Valorie! I missed the RH post of Joni's and wondered what the controversy was about when I read through the comments on your reveal post. First of all, I think the lines of the chairs are beautiful! And I think your approach is exactly why people are happy they hired a designer in the first place. To give them something they absolutely love that couldn't have thought of on their own. You are incredibly talented and I wouldn't change a single thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913076242733596650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-27858680448941563812013-04-25T14:58:47.103-05:002013-04-25T14:58:47.103-05:00Hi Valorie, it's me Carey. I love the chairs...Hi Valorie, it's me Carey. I love the chairs and I love the way you used them. They're right on. It was interesting to read how and why you made the style decisions about this room. The chairs your clients used as inspiration are classic beauties, but I think the RH chairs are better here, much more interesting. A bit unexpected, and so very perfect with that table. You did a lovely job of defining the relationship between the living and dining areas (referencing the original post about this home) while giving each it's own life. <br /><br />Don't understand the controversy. I've had my eye increasingly focused on interiors the last 4 years (one wouldn't know it from the look of my home). I'm learning that absolutely everything in the world is out there these days, and it all works if it's styled correctly and the person who is living with it loves it. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-13817712517355853932013-04-25T12:20:13.288-05:002013-04-25T12:20:13.288-05:00Well, if people don't like it -they don't ...Well, if people don't like it -they don't have to buy it. There is something for everyone! I agree that I don't want an unfinished piece in my own home, but for a client - what they want rules! These are cool -maybe not for me -but great in the right situation - as is anything. Thats the beauty of design, there are no wrong answers!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.com