There's a lot going on in this window, but we all know that is Eddie's style, and it works for him. I love the pops of fuchsia pink and burnt orange, they really spice it up!! The best part of this window is that it looks comfortable, as though someone really lives in this space.
Any negatives? I'm not too sure how practical this space would be for a mother of two. If the kids are young, there are going to be a lot of broken antiques on the floor. And that etagere would make a great jungle gym!!
Great window, Eddie, Jaithan & team. It looks as though you had fun designing and creating it!!

I agree with PamelaG. This room is great, but SO not kid friendly. Maybe if the kids were teenagers but even then I'm sure some very nice things would be broken/ruined, like the white couch!

I just think it looks busy and fussy; more grandmother of two than mother of two.

it's a little overwrought but very pretty and very elle decor

yes indeed very elle decor

you can definitely tell he's never been around kids for any length of time in his life.

Beautiful, but entirely impractical for little ones

i think the best person to comment on the functionality of this room is kimora lee simmons.

love the color scheme and those blue lamps.

I seem to recall that his woman's kids were two boys in their teens...
...and if anyone's kids are climbing the bookcases, they need some parental discipline.

IMO, it's a bit heavy on the accessories, but overall I like it -
and that cocktail table is fabulous!

Eddie, you're safe for this round.

yesterday's post said he brought a ton of antiques with him. looks like he chose to use every single one of them. what a grandmotherly mess.

That room is so visually busy that it's giving me a panic attack, and I'm usually on the team advocating color and funkiness, not the one promoting all-white decor accessorized only with three well-chosen rocks.

Considering the over accessorized unit on the left, I don't think this is as overdone as most people think. What's making it look so busy is the wall treatment. That wall is killing it.

I find it funny that Eddie targets the "modern woman", but the result is always grandmotherly overstuffed. Too much Martha. I am waiting for him to find his own style. Maybe he should hang out with some younger women....

Too busy looking! I agree with cliokitty...it looks more "grandma" than "modern woman".

i, for one, actually really like this space. as a young woman in my 20s i don't find it too grandmotherly at all. i LOVE the wallpaper and all the colour makes it fun & fresh. yes, the bookcase has a lot of breakables on it that might not be the best with young children, but it's not impossible to have fragile things in a space with kids. kids does not have to mean plastic accessories. the flower arrangement on the coffee table i find a bit too high and competes with the chandelier but that's a minor detail and just my personal opinion - if it were my space, that might be the only thing i'd change....and i'd put books on the bookcase.

a great window display.

Apparently the Modern Women doesn't know how to edit her decor...

Very luxurious! Love the cocktail table, light fixture, teal throw and splash of pink. As a 20-something woman I find the space bright, happy and sophisticated. It gets my vote!

If the hypothetical inhabitant has two sons in their teens, why are people assuming the room is aimed at a 20-something woman?

Math. Is. Hard.

It's fabulous! Love all the color - I would feel so energized living in this space.

I love the colors and their intensity. Brilliant! However there is so much going on in this space, again it's more of a stage set than a practical room that someone could actually live in along with two children. It's whimsical and fun and great window for Bloomies!

I just passed these windows when I was out getting lunch, and two different groups of young women stopped at this window and squealed: "OMG, Chairs!" They walked by the other two.

I don't think it's necessarily unfriendly to kids. My parents had antiques and white couches around when my sister and I were small, and everything survived.

I love this room! I love the bursts of color and the marriage of modern and antique, which Eddie always does so well!

Swonderful job Eddie!!

Yikes! I have to say I was disappointed in the windows. Waaay too busy, no visual rest, no focus. I voted for the window by Eileen Joyce as it was the only one with any room to breathe...

Does anyone know where to find the print hanging above the sofa (I think it is an Alexander Girad)?

So obviously designed by someone who doesn't have kids. There are great moments, but overall it's just too visually overwhelming.

Hilarious-- and revealing-- that "mother of two" means "mother of two curtain-climbing toddlers" to this crowd.

MY mother is a mother of two. And she will be 84 in May.

What the cuss, Eddie? You would have been so close if you had taken half of the items out of the room. Why??? I would have only put the wallpaper on the main wall, and painted the other two walls the color of the trim. One more item that I have to mention as a floral designer... the cherry blossom looks like it is going to attack anyone sitting on the couch. This arrangement would have been better suited on the pedestal in place of the grotesque bust.

Too editorial. Not the real world chic I was hoping to see. Interesting pieces but overall, I don't like it.

I find it interesting that the two men in the challenge used so many chochtkes and accessories. It's just overkill in my opinion. Less can definitely be more, and don't be afraid to EDIT!!

To those (on all three windows) who are griping that these seem too "stage set" or "theatrical," um... I think the venue almost REQUIRES a dose of theatricality and artifice and fantasy... and their intent is to literally stop traffic on Manhattan's 59th street...

While the "stage set" proportions of the alloted spaces, and the "invisible fourth walls" are perhaps not helping these rooms read a bit more real world, I don't think points should be automatically deducted for theatricality...

Patrick, thank you for including this in your post. This isn't meant to be theater-in-the-round.

Love the colors, love the sofa and two upholstered chairs. I think the chandelier works with these pieces of furniture and I like how the gold is repeated in the coffee table's legs. But overall, I think it's meh. Not seeing the modern woman in the complete look - in fact, it isn't a complete look. Too much un-modern-woman stuff here that doesn't make sense.

What are you people all doing with your children? I have a 17, 12 and 7 year old and except for that year between 1 1/2 an 2 1/2 I never put anything away for fear of breaking. Kids have to learn and they need to know that nice things are around them and how to treat them as such. My biggest problem is the 7 year old wants the vintage Bill Blass book ends and has tried to show me how much better they work in her room than mine. I not given them up easy so she better watch out.

This would give any mother a nervous breakdown. Sorry, Eddie: Epic Fail.

Ok- here comes my comment. Being of sound mind and body- "Here Here" to the Modern Woman Design. I love it. I have been collecting odds and ends for myself and ultimately my home all of my life-time (I'm a Modern "50 something Woman") and more is more as we say @ Loot where I work in California. I love it. I love the lighting. I love the old with the new. It is comfortable looking, it looks lived in, it feels warm and inviting. In my neck of the woods this is the aim we go for. Mixing good old fashioned pieces with a new twist. Modern rug, modern wall color and fabrics. This is new and this is hip. You wouldn't find me giving away any of this if I had I some of these awesome items in my possession. This is fun. By the way- baby can sleep in her/own room while mommie fixes herself a nice cuppa of java or tea.

patrick (the other one),
Do you really feel like AT is written for the octogenerian mommy crowd or for the mostly twenty-to-fortysomething mommy crowd? I don't really think it's a laughable revelation that it's the latter who read here.

There are elements of this room that are swoon worthy but they would have been seen better if the room had been edited. It is not a room I would choose to walk into...makes me tense just looking at it on my screen! Having said that, this is a contest, they want to stop traffic, it supposed to be over the top, etc.

cookie--

Agreed, totally. My point was that there is a LOT of middle ground (even your opening up the range to "fortysomething" helps!), and I found the automatic assumptions about "mother of two" (and the age of the kids) to be funny... and assumptions for which Eddie is getting some unnecessary flack.

I like Eddie's room its quite different,good job!

"I found the automatic assumptions about "mother of two" (and the age of the kids) to be funny... and assumptions for which Eddie is getting some unnecessary flack."

Indeed - The woman for whom this room is intended (and the typical Bloomingdale's client) is hardly a fresh-out-of-college stay-at-home Mommy with rubber bumpers on her furniture, safety locks on her kitchen cabinets and a luggage-sized "purse" full of Gluten-Free Animal Crackers & Wet-Wipes...

This room looks to me like it would smell of L'air du Temps and Benson and Hedges. It looks neither modern nor mogul-esque. It looks like old money with old taste.

Great Job, I noticed the stack of magazines immediately. This is exactly how I look at magazines. This woman is obviously in the "know" and keep updated by reading the latest design and fashion magazines. She is a woman that lives with the things she loves around her. Although their are antiques it is obvious to me she is not afraid of them being appreciated by the young. I can tell the philosophy behind this design is , Enjoy what you love and surround yourself with it. Love all the splashes of color, Great job Eddie and Team, Kathysue

Cookie! ~ the Benson and Hedges comment had me in stitches. Nicely done.

I like it except for that awful granny wallpaper. The whole room would be so much more pulled together with a neutral wall color.

I really want to meet and be best friends with the grandmothers of everybody saying this place looks grannyish. They could take me shopping and buy me gin and Chanel No. 5.

A vomitorium of clutter.

The shelves with all the collectibles really weights down the left side of the room and looks more like a store display. Also, the wallpaper fades into the background. And the bust atop the pedestal is an accident waiting to happen with toddlers no matter how much you teach them to respect things.

Love the artwork and the blue touches! This is a great look!

Lets try to remember that this is a window display...it should be romantic and whimsical! I love the splashes of color...it's what we all need right now in our lives full of recession and gloom. There is a lot of hype about this room...that's always good!

I love that this room is both happy AND sophisticated. It feels like this really could be someone's home: the shelves hold a collection that looks as if it's been gathered over years.

The space feels open & bright & it doesn't take iteself too seriously. It's a bit irreverant -- the pops of pink & orange are a fresh addition to the otherwise traditional color pallette of blues & white. And a confident woman definitely lives there. Very Elle Decor.

It looks SO ready for drinks!! (And I just wanted to add that I love the urn with the branches in it on the coffee table & a lot of us ppl out here do actually do extremely tall or large arrangements on coffee tables &/ or DR tables and then simply move them when we sit down with a group for dinner or drinks & appetizers at the coffee table. Really, it's just that easy. It's beautiful to keep the room this way when not in use & when ppl walk in it looks its best. Takes 2 seconds to relocate.)

I see no granny living in here and if so, she's the kind of granny i hope i'll be one day!

I would love to see this room in the proper house along with me sitting and daydreaming.

no grandmother could live here ... she wouldn't be able to move her walker two feet without getting it stuck on a chintz throw or stack of used magazines!

People, clearly this media mogul is NOT living in a studio apartment! What makes you think her kids don't have a room of their own??? I'm pretty sure the two teenage boys are hanging out in their very own media/game room/man den, since mogul mom has clearly taken over the living room. (And for all of you doubters, of COURSE she's a mother! That's why she doesn't have any time to clean up her magazine mess.) I actually kinda like this lady. She's certainly not afraid to express herself, is she? She likes her stuff, and she's going to display it (ALL) whether it goes together or not. The end result is that it sort of works! Now that's true style.

First of all, this room is an art piece. Sometimes people need to step back and stop worrying about if the space i kid-friendly or not. Eddie is an artist, and his room is a sculpture. it takes major talent to take different elements and fuse them together as an exciting room. Interior design is about trying new things and to inspire the people in the room. The other rooms are boring. This is a competition, and Eddie knows how to stand out and be exciting! GO EDDIE! you should win just on your courage to take risks! beautiful layers.

aullman6--

Your bias is showing.

I think all three participants are artists.

But I disagree that this is the best example of trying new things... I am actually surprised how traditional Eddie's room is.

Not that that's a bad thing at all. I was just expecting more edge.

It's gorgeous! I love the pops of bright turquoise and fuschia versus the creamy neautrals. Would love to have a room inspired by this in my apartment!

Way to busy. Needs to be edited. The shelves look much to cluttered.

"I am actually surprised how traditional Eddie's room is.
I was just expecting more edge."

That surprises me Patrick, considering Eddie's personal style seems to be very traditional.

Although I liked the other window better, I'd LOVE to go flea-marketing w/ Eddie.

Well, I guess I have not been following his career closely enough then!

I love it. Eddie and Jaithan understand the modern women!
xo xo

What's the concern with the fact that she has kids at all? I have 2 boys and from a very early age they were taught not to climb bookcases and smear grubby hands on white couches. It's called training.. it's tedious, repetitive, mind numbing but it results in little gentlemen who are nice to be around, that you can take anywhere... even into a Bloomingdales display window. People with little children can live in beautiful homes too. BTW it's a window display not a real home.... . it's beautiful! I so could curl up there...... window display or not..... as a 42 year old modern woman, with 2 well behaved kids! A-M xx

If he would just stop designing for TV shows and magazine spreads he would actually get it right... he's a talented guy, not my cup o' tea really, but he is talented. He just needs to design for actual living, not for a stage.

This is my least favorite room. I have enjoyed looking at a lot of Eddie's work, but this window just seems thrown together. A lot of the elements (orange & white geometric artwork, blue lamp, and area rug are great)--but the overall effect is jarring and irritating. I think the splatter painted walls and china display are what's ruining this one for me...

guerilla, your "vomitorium of clutter" is pefectly apt. I seriously feel queasy every time I look at this room.

Editing the accessories and losing the weird blue molding and awful wallpaper would make a world of difference. Emphasizing ONE accent color would help as well.

Eddie is seriously getting bashed for this design, but I must agree with most of the posts... way too fussy, not practical for children, and not for a "Modern Woman".

I would consider myself a modern woman, but you could not pay me to live in this room. sorry Eddie!

Eddie, you can decorate my apartment anytime!! Love it!!

Do we know the source for the wallpaper?
If anyone knows the brand, please PLEASE let me know!
I think the room is a wonderful work of art.
Well done!

Mr Ross's talent as a culinary graduate may be showing in this concoction but certainly not his "artistry." I doubt if many good designers refer to themselves as artists unless they paint or what have you. His personal style is charming but it is formulaic Martha Stewart and all that, his lack of design skill in sadly showing here and very sadly lacking. Disaster for Elle Decor.

Eddie is an artist, and his room is a sculpture.

Give me a break. This ain't sculpture. It's stagecraft.

amshouse said:

I have 2 boys and from a very early age they were taught not to climb bookcases and smear grubby hands on white couches.

Your young gentlemen are the exception. Many parents these days are content to let their little precious jump on your furniture, handle your belongings, run rampant in your tiny space, and basically treat your house like their own back yard. If you kindly ask to please not touch, they give you that look like you're Attila the Hun.

It seems to me that if the sheer volume of comments are any indication, Eddie Ross has nailed this window!! As I type this, there are 70 comments regarding Eddie's work and far less for the other two designers.
Since an effective window display should generate a buzz or get a reaction, Eddie is succeeding with flying colours.

PamelaG--

Assuming, that is, you have factored in all the negative comments here...

Eddie, what happened? Your rendition is beautiful and then you went into the attic. What, was the competition between you and Maxwell to see who had the best "finds?"

I love Eddie, but it looks like he threw up decoration on the shelves.

"Many parents these days are content to let their little precious jump on your furniture, handle your belongings, run rampant in your tiny space, and basically treat your house like their own back yard. If you kindly ask to please not touch, they give you that look like you're Attila the Hun."

That's when the self-indulgent little monsters are shown the door...
...and their poorly-behaved children too.

Very Eddie, very Elle Decor. I love it, but I'm afraid the trim color reads too "country blue" in the photos. A bolder cobalt, high-gloss black or fushia might've been a stronger choice. You got my vote!

I just saw the windows in person -- the rooms and designs did not photograph well at all! Maxwells's and Eddie's rooms are actually much lovelier and less cluttered than the photos suggest -- even Eddie's tschoke filled bookshelf and paint splattered wallpaper are not so horrible and seem nicely balanced with splashes of hot pink and orange. I hate to admit it, because I was not a fan of his snarky arrogance on top design, but his room is a lot of fun and may be my favorite. Unfortunately, in person or not, the Bloomies window is still completely devoid of character.

Eddie has my vote! This room is "fresh!" It allows one to accent their living space with the fondness of old and the "clean" feeling of new. The splashes of color are wonderful and that sun burnt orange is to die for fab! Eddie's design inspires me. This is the only room out of the 3 that can be swiftly transformed for each season and I could "see myself" living here. I would just need to have a martini in hand and jazz playing and I could kick off my heels! BRAVO EDDIE!!

I don't know if anyone noticed, but someone changed the first photo. Much better! (Certainly less fussy.)

I love the bright colors and fun prints- this design is just perfect in the eyes of this mother of four!

Eddie has done it again! This is so fresh and modern. he has my vote! -vignette design

I can see why this woman wants to travel to wide-open spaces! This room is oh so cluttered and jangly!
The bust on the pedestal is not integral, kitsch, fun or attractive in this setting. If I draw a circle around the couch and coffee table - I am much happier. It would have been a good starting point - it's the best part of the room. Wish you could take in most of the comments and start again.
I will be going down to Bloomies just to see the windows and get a better sense than I can get online - wishful thinking that I'll be wowed.

I think that this is such a great contest...Yaaay Bloomingdales! All the windows are wonderful but Eddie your window is so bright & playful... that's what good friendly competition is all about, I say play it up! I could grab a little of this and alot of that and bring it into my own home in a second! What a fun idea! Good luck ....

So much fun and excitment! Love your window, Eddie!
The pillows are great and those lamps too!
You've got my vote!
As for the shelf: Don't let the kids climb...

; )
Victoria

Woo hoo! Eddie is pulling ahead! And he has the most comments! Really the other windows are a bit of a yawn. You can always depend on Eddie Ross for great style and great conversation! xo xo

Well your window is certainly garnering a lot of attention and that's the whole point. I am a big fan of the talented Messrs. Ross and Jaithan and think your flea market chic is pure genius, but I don't see enough of that in this room. This "modern woman" could take a lesson from you. I really don't like the busy walls. Love the bust (not the pedestal), love the fuschia and orange (but not that print behind the sofa), love the white pedestal bowl of peonies (not the thing holding the gumballs), love the bar tray and the magazines, but WHERE is your animal hide rug?

I love the color and sparkle, but that store rack of vases and lamps makes me feel like I'm at Garden Ridge, not Bloomies.

Visual Vamp--

As I said to PamelaG... not all of the "most comments" are good comments...

So, unless you subscribe to the "There is no such thing as bad publicity" school of thought, I'd find another way to gauge success.

Patrick,

If you prefer to gauge success the democratic way, Eddie not only has the most comments but the most votes as well (currently). Looks like this challenge could be a nail biter.

No, if you you prefer to gauge success the democratic way, Eddie (currently) has the most votes.

Is it not registering to you that not all the comments here are positive? Some, um, extremely not positive.

I'm sure it will be a nailbiter, too. On that, we agree.

I love this room! It is happy and chic. This room is total eye candy that makes me giddy. I would love to snuggle up on the sofa with a good book. This room would be a constant source for inspiration. The mix of history and modern elements create an interesting room without being heavy or pretentious. Simply gorgeous!

I'm a modern woman, mid-twenties and very into interior design, fashion, good cuisine, travel and literature. In my opinion this room is gorgeous and chic with edgy details. So many young people these days just buy a lot of blah stuff from Pottery Barn and ikea and call it a day (not that anything is wrong with those stores necessarily). I love the antiques mixed with modern elements. If I knew a granny with a house like this I'd invite her out with my girlfriends and me!! Well done.

Have you noticed Maxwell's new detail shots on his post here? How can you call that fair? I want to see more of Eddie's and Bloomingdale's! What do other people think of that?

wgtwnwtd,

You will note in the rules, it gives Maxwell the right not to play fair.

"Apartment Therapy Media reserves the right to modify the terms of the Contests in any way or at any time." is the quote from the fine print in the rules. So the fact that he did this isn't shocking to me.

I like everything in this room... except the walls themselves. If they were the blue of the accents or floor, or a variant thereof, I would love this.

Sorry, but the splatter paint thing is a turn off for me, it's too random while not being a natural random (ie-wood, clay, stone with natural variations). It might well be the next big thing, but I personally don't like it.

Then again, I never understood the "acid-wash jeans" phenomenon and I lived through that one.

I love it Eddie! You have my vote. Your use of vibrant color is inspiring as always.

I can only imagine the talented designers standing outside shaking their heads in dismay, disbelief- disgust.So much talent in that city and this along with another cluttered granny room and a dept. store sanitized lobby is what's presented. I should think this project will have pointed up the "Lack Of" in all three sources. Has NYC lost its edge? Has the abundance of grandiose lifestyle blogs cloaked bad design for the hungry masses in white slipcovers and rustic twigs.

This room just barely squeaked by AT's entry as my top choice. I have to agree with many of the posters, that the room isn't kid friendly (be they 2 year olds or teenagers); the bookcase on the left is overly stuffed and adds an unnecessary weight to that side of the room. The antiques themselves don't bother me, but the modern woman would definitely have them displayed differently throughout the room and not hoarded as they are, just waiting for the little kids to climb or the teenagers to bump into while wrestling.

The wallpaper is not appealing IMO.

All of the rooms seemed to emphasize the "traveling nature" of their inhabitants and I think this room emphasizes this the best.

I do believe this contest is all about a BIG WINDOW room and not necessarily a room that you would live in. After all, many magazine spreads are very much for looks only & don't look approachable OR livable. A big window challenge is all about the WOW factor and Eddie has definitely delivered that. So what if you wouldn't want to live here?? It's pretty, colorful and full of eye candy, just what a big window in NYC should be. I think it's a beautiful display of the older Modern Woman and not anywhere close to "granny-ish". And who cares if it's kid-friendly or not?? IT's a storyboard, not real life.

Nice job, Eddie!

Having been to the windows in person, Eddie's use of a strict plan of symmetry in the structure of his installation makes perfect sense, since the window divider literally slices his room in half. I would have started with the same plan.

That said, a solid *structure* of symmetry can then usually benefit from some healthy deviation from it...

Aside from that, only thing I didn't like about the styling of this one was that there is hardly a surface untouched or left bare. (Imho) the room could have benefited from a tiny bit of clearspace, or some tighter storytelling with the vignettes.

I also think the room could have benefited from a few more *actual* modern elements. Like a lucite pedestal for the bust (as a quick example).

greekgoddess18--

Perhaps your twentysomething friends are shopping at regular retailers because they can not yet afford the To the Trade sources and high-end antiques dealers Eddie highlights to great effect here.

Well said Southern Hospitality!
Let's all keep rockin' the vote for Eddie.
It's not only his window we are voting for.
Eddie is a generous guy who meets every blogger no matter how big or small when he and Jaithan travel the country doing their workshops. They answer every comment they get on the blog. If you visit New York they make time to meet you.
They have a genuine love for what they do.They work super hard. They are not fake. And they are cool gentlemen. They know who they are, and put it out there.
Eddie Ross did a great window. It has invited us into another world. Great store windows do that.
And this lively collection of comments shows he has the ability to do a thought provoking project too.
No matter what monkey business goes on with changing photos, Eddie has already won in so many ways! His room has been the most talked about and it (and he) will be remembered.
Have a great day everyone and vote for Eddie...xo xo

Visual Vamp--

The same is true of Maxwell (and, I assume Eileen to be a lovely, generous woman herself).

What's your point again, exactly?

The shilling is just embarrassing.

It's a window display in NYC, you are not supposed to live there. It's all about eye candy and lovely things and blending together to make one big WOW. I happen to think it's beautiful and the perfect haven for a modern women.

Hi everyone!

Thank you for all your kinds words!

To read more about the room as we intended, check out our post: http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2010/01/the-modern-woman.html

Eddie

The most beauiful window and fits my life style and collection from around the world.

It's like traveling back to 1982...and not in a good way. Love some of the furniture and pillows. Some of the vases & china are lovely. The pops of color are nice. The wall paper, the brass tones, and the sheer volume of stuff make me shudder. I guess I'm not a "modern woman." I'm okay with that. It reminds me way too much of the homes of my parent's friends when I was growing up.

Love it...LOVE IT! The mix and fushion of colors really appeal to me. The look captures the essence of 'modern woman' perfectly.

When are you decorating my place? I available to discuss all next week! HA! When I can afford you, my friend... trust me- you will know...xoxo

Ugly, ugly, ugly.

This room is giving me a headache.

This is why I don't buy US Elle Decor; it is the weakest design-wise of the franchise.

I just read Eddie Ross's narrative for this window.

A tidbit:

This chair reminded her of a pair flanking the fireplace at her villa hotel in Rome. She loved the lustrous brass, the graceful lines and the regal medallion on the back. Of course, she'd recover it in her trademark pink, a vibrant pop of color next to her spattered walls, like stars in an endless sky. Their whimsical pattern surrounds her blanketlike, warming her soul.

Sweet Jesus, he's the Stephanie Meyer of design writers.

Hi "Epatters" ~ the art above the sofa can be found at www.ArtThatFits.com. It's a piece by Campbell Laird, titled "Cirsk#1." Here's the direct link:

http://www.artthatfits.com/art/EnlargePage.aspx?ImageId=328794

We're loving Eddie & Jaithan's room design & wish them all the luck (and votes) in the world!

I keep looking at the main photos for each and shuddering at this one. The colours are just too jarring.

Yes, I realise, store windows need to *pop* and using complimentary colours like blue and orange together really does make things pop. But it does not say "this is where someone lives", it says "I want you to look at me", kind-of in the same way a sports team's jersey or a children's cereal box says "look at me".

So I looked, and I got dizzy. This is not a room for kicking back and relaxing or entertaining, it is a room to keep the mind buzzing and distracted. The wallpaper is a bit much for my tastes, but what's killing the look for me is the orange. Keep the pink, throw in a darker shade of magenta and you'd be set. Nix the orange, it's too distracting; I almost forgot to admire the gorgeous furniture.

Way to go Eddie!!! if I may~ the splatter paint looking walls are to much, with all the other bursts of color!!! I would of chose a soft blue maybe an aqua blue or something. Even still love the touches of blue, aqua, gold, silver, glam, and pink! Great job!

I don't want to be negative but as someone who considers themselves a modern woman with a granny chic flair, I just don't get this room. I don't think a real woman who embraces vintage would include a bust highlighted on a gold pedestal. It's just too literal. I could see the bust surrounded by thrift store knick-knacks on an antique dresser. The wallpaper, maybe, but without the blue trim. The pottery on the West Elm-like shelves? Definitely not. Love the blue lamps and pillows, though.

Dear Eddie and Jaithan,
Love your room, especially the beautiful chair! I would like to copy your ideas for my condo in California. You are good boys. Hope to see you both soon.
Love from,
Cecile O'Hare

E&J,
The window looked good the last time I was there, but it looks even better in its finished state. Congratulations and see you in a few days-
Cheers,
CK

My reaction to these pictures are like those I had as a kid when I'd go to see the Christmas windows at the department stores. I've looked at them at least a dozen times in the last few days on various blogs and each time, I notice a detail I didn't see before. Is this the sign of a successful window? One that keeps your interest no matter how many times you see it?

Obviously, all of the windows are good in their own way. However, this one is a visual feast.

Oh, and I bet I know what window would get Simon Doonan's vote!

I am in love!!!

A fabulous room with an utterly charming back story, living in the U.K I have stumbled across this delight.
I would and could live there in a heartbeat, my children are growing up and we have always had antiques darlings.

I am now searching for a statement piece of art to live happily amongst my treasures to make it "pop" á la Eddie.

There is nothing I would change..... it reflects a stylish woman. A woman in love who believes in herself and her choices.
Perfection.

I love the room. Remove the pumps and throw a pair of gym shoes or beat up cowboy boots and I could move in. Yes I am a male !. The room looks lived in and you can tell that the person loves to travel.. If you put everything in your home you love. You will ALWAYS love your home.

PS The pillows are AMAZING.

I think it great, and children all have to learn to respect their surrounding. For others said, it was not kid friendly! I have 4 grandchildren under age of six and they know what and why they can do this and that. They help me set up table settings. Place vases of flowers we have arranged together. They know not to jump on the sofa. For they have a room at home where they play. Yes, they do color in my family room and yes, they do have a little table to sit at if they wish. They also play with toys on the rugs. They will help me dust! Raise a child to respect nice things, or else it may be your home that get...

My daughter would love this room Eddie! She has a two year old and a five year old. They would love the colors! My home is more on the Country/ Vintage side. Not to say I do not love the room for It is wonderful Love the sofa, table, rug, Now that picture belongs in my daughter's home with the rest of the room. OK I not that old but I am 51 and my daughter would love to have this room in her home. So when your through, keep her on your list! lol

Eddie,
This room is fun and playful and really POPS! I love the vibrant orange art work on the wall and colorful textiles. Great design as always!
Cathy

I hate the walls and I hate the brass. This reminds me of my grandmother's old grungy kitchen but with more pink...not appealing at all.

Hey Eddie
Thanks for using my Artwork Cirsk #1 in your groovy design. It really does Rock! Hope to get over to the party in NYC. Have asked all my collectors and Fans to cast a vote for the"1" design! http://www.facebook.com/Campbell.Laird.Studio
all the best
Campbell

I think the room is freaking fabulous! To the ungracious comments, curb your jealousy please. Children are angels from heaven but a home does not need to have a kids decor. It belongs in the Childrens' bedroom.

Well, as a kid growing up in a house drowning in blaseige, I can certainly appreciate the bold colors, and playful design of Eddie's room.

I can see a great window display, I just can't see a great room, not in any of the windows but especially not in this one!
My vote went to AT. Still love ya ER!

Not sure why, but this room makes me think of "Strawberry Cupcake" decor and not in a good way. I just find it much too busy and and the color combinations are making me twitchy. Individually there are a lot of lovely things, but together I don't find it appealing.

Sorry, but this does not get my vote.

To the ungracious comments, curb your jealousy please.

This stock response is a pet peeve. If a person thinks bank regulation would benefit the country, they must be jealous of rich people. If a person takes issue with a window design they must be jealous of the fictional "media mogul" (or something). No wonder someone like Sarah Palin can rise to prominence in the USA.

Criticism does not presuppose jealousy. They are actually distinct. Look it up.

Go Eddie Go!
Don't let AT dirty tricks get you down!
Granny Grunge rocks!!!!!
xo xo

Eddie, fantastic job. The negative comments here are probably all from AD readers, who worship at the altar of a terribly dated magazine whose editor has been in charge since...1971. Smarter readers realize this window has much to inspire. As with magazine spreads, this window challenge is intended to stir up the imagination--not something to install in your home piece-by-piece. Stop being so literal-minded folks, and take away some great ideas.
-CD

Let's cut to the chase, this is not a design competition; it is a popularity contest.

Charles--

I doubt those voting for AT's window, voting for the Bloomingdale's window, or ragging on Eddie's are, by and large, AD readers or fans.

I think, ironically, Eddie's room comes closest to the AD demographic.

And, um, hasn't the editor of Elle Decor (the venerable magazine which Eddie was chosen to represent) been at that title for 20 years? Not exactly sure where you were going with that line of criticism.

Love the whole idea of this contest. I like many of the ideas in all three of these windows. But as I room I'd enjoy coming home to, I like Eddie's the best. It's fun and friendly, just like the designer :)

Can't we all just get along and vote? What does all this nit-picking have to do with design? Enough already. Let it go. This is why the internet is ridiculous at times. People taking comments/opinions as literally as they are taking this window. Enjoy the roses- or the cherry blossoms. jeez..

Darling Eddie,

Since falling in love with your fabulous room I have been very naughty and ordered a few super new pieces for my home.
My choices have always verged on brave ( but elegant) and I have many treasures from my travels.

You have made me look at them and love them again....
My bust has now moved from the Bathroom and sits beautifully next to the sofa.

My husband has threatened to send you the bill, but I am sure he's only joking.

One thing we both agree on, a stylish room is a must for a stylish girl.
You simply must come and sprinkle your magic in the U.K.

I really like Eddie Ross and would love to love this room, but ...

I am a mother of two and have to agree with those that said that this is not a very kid friendly room, aside from the color choice. I also like to think that my style is a mix of modern and vintage (living currently hosts Barcelona stools Starck Ghost chair for kids 50's Murano lamps Jonathan Adler vases, etc) but this doesn't speak to me. I think that when you have children and their things are every where you tend to go for a cleaner look, design -wise. This is far too fussy for my taste. Also, I think it is far too fussy to feel modern. Maybe just without the wallpaper it would improve? The bit I hate, however, is the chandelier.

Brilliant!

An eye candy room with an edge - a definite attention getter that begs to be explored.

Eddie's room is absolutely wonderful. Just spectacular.

Of course you can have kids and a fun room like this! I have 3 kids and we might have more finger prints on our furniture than most people but we still have rooms that are filled with lovely things. Yeah for Eddie R. to add tons of personality and creativity to a space. And kids should be surrounded by vibrant art. So an extra star for that!

Beautiful room, Eddie!
Love the happy colors - pink and red used together is one of my favorite combinations - and so glad you used lots of blue to calm all that energy. In a home with young children, I think it's important to decorate with a sense of fun. I think it's equally important to teach your children to live with fine things. You've met both objectives beautifully. Good luck!

I adore this room. Eddie did a fabulous job! I absolutely love how he pulled modern and traditional pieces together. I would have never thought to mix the bright colors of orange, pink, and blue together but it looks fantastic. What a beautiful room!

My favorite line from this entire thread, taken (joyfully!) out of context:

"My bust has now moved from the Bathroom and sits beautifully next to the sofa."

That Campbell Laird piece above the sofa is remarkably similar to Alexander Girard's "Circle Sections" fabric panel, designed in 1972:
http://www.treadwaygallery.com/5-6-01-sale/catalog/modern/lot1043.html

Beautiful room, Eddie...as always...and thanks for stopping by to visit My Farmhouse Kitchen....so good to see you...and BEST OF LUCK !

Kary
xxx

Eddie, you did a great job! There are so many details I love, but I particularly love the lamps and the fabrics on the sofa pillows. Of course all of that blue and white is wonderful, too, and I like the pops of pink you used. Love those chairs (very stylish, very classic) and the sofa. I also love that huge shelving unit you selected. If I had a wall big enough, I'd want one like that.

Great job Eddie! The other spaces are beautiful which makes you a master for surpassing them with your talent. You are in the lead for a reason. Continue to inspire.

Julio

It looks like the back room of a museum or prop room with the industrial look shelving (wonderful on its own, I'm sure) loaded down with so many things.

Not feelin' it at all.

ugggh.

Seconded on the fake Girard print. Is anyone going to acknowledge that this is a knockoff?

Ha! Eddie just posted his victory over on his site, and made no mention of ApartmentTherapy whatsoever.

Oh well.

I was following the contest online from Germany but then went travelling to places with no internet connection (what a luxury this was!), so I only found out now who won the thing.

I am really surprised the contest went that way. Tastes are different... and I didn`t really LOVE any of the three windows. But I feel the winner is by far the weakest work. But maybe this is just my European point of view. I also always find the US-ElleDecoration boring/tacky and when compared to the UK edition or other European design magazines it es really uninspiring. I always get the feeling it is somehwere between Architectural Digest and a mailorder catalogue...

But as I say: Tastes are different and if people liked it, then that´s okay with me.

Oh dear!

I really don't care for any of them.

They all do look like a lot of work tho'.

completely fab-u-lous!

I love the colors!