Oval Office in The House
Michael Smith, you are a genius and nobody can tell me differently. I have no idea what your constraints were around designing the new Oval Office. but what the hell? Please tell me it just doesn't photograph well. Please tell me that Obama handed you a photograph of his favorite Marriott by the Airport and said,
"Here. Like this. ""And don't forget the plastic plants on the mantel"
Because that would make sense to me. Where do you set up the complimentary waffle bar for morning dignitary meetings?Linda @surroundings has great re-design contest for those of you who, unlike myself, would like to be constructive in your criticisms and take a shot at what YOU would do, if given this daunting task. And she also has a nice line up of past Oval Offices to compare. In the mean time, my computer is acting like an insolent two year old. I have to go deal.
love you Michael.
Everyone's a critic. See what people are saying over at the NYTimes *here*
Comments
I commented at Linda's site....like I said to her, I am not 'famous' but I could do a waaaay better job. I could go on and on about all that is wrong....plastic flowers...really?
Check out my post today...something I think you would enjoy!
xx
Your comparison to an airport Marriot is right on - continental breakfast? why yes, it's this way...
That's why I don't post pictures of my house... lol
Then again, we've all had clients that don't share our vision, guest the POTUS is no different.
I swear, even adding a little gray blue here and there, might help.
And I do love the quotes around the rug. BUT, a rug this size is going to take subtle to non-existent.
I actually liked the Reagan era rug better and the Truman valances.
I couldn't contemplate my navel in this room without falling asleep let alone solving the worlds' problems.
ho hum. they should have asked bloggers to run a competition and the winner got the job!
I love the blue lamps and I don't care what others think, I think the coffee table is cool. As Stephen Drucker urged a while back, shouldn't we strive for constructive criticism. ( as opposed to bashing)
If neutrals were what the client asked for ( likely!), it would have been more constructive to suggest where a few more pops of color ( like the lamps) could have been added then just bashing the whole thing. Lynn
I can't wait to see the suggestions as part of this challenge.
Have a fab weekend cowgirl!
x Charlotta
you me and linda did the same post. too funny. we are really rubbing off on each other. hehe
xo
-j