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Inspiration: Ornate and Modern

9-15-08 pink dining.jpgWhen it comes to mixing different design styles and eras, there's a fine line between inspired and overwhelming. We think this room manages to dance all over that line, though, for a magical result.

 
 

If someone showed us a color chip of this pink, we'd be hard-pressed to come up with much other than some kind of fairy princess room. But we love the play with the chartreuse of the chairs and the graphic rug. The embellished sconces juxtaposed with the convex mirror and modern chandelier shouldn't quite add up so well, but they do. Maybe it's just us, though - what do you think?


Image: Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Refreshing.

posted by Bo Placebo on September 15th 2008 at 11:55am
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That chandelier is to die for.

posted by suziegoombs on September 15th 2008 at 11:57am
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Very nice.

posted by kellylc on September 15th 2008 at 12:02pm
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Yes, it reminds me of the chandelier at the Metropolitan Opera, which is excellent. I don't know that I love this room as a whole, though I'm working toward something of this mindset. If it were just me, my apartment would be much cleaner and simpler, but my roommmate likes a lot of 'stuff.' I'm trying to find middle ground where we can both be happy.

posted by GinaAnn9 on September 15th 2008 at 12:07pm
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Ghastly.

posted by amy60622 on September 15th 2008 at 12:09pm
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Very striking. Just add text graphics and this could easily be the cover of a design magazine or book.

posted by lightspeed on September 15th 2008 at 12:09pm
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This is yummy. I want.

posted by hessilou on September 15th 2008 at 12:10pm
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This room has character. It reflects the personality and good taste of its owner. Just chic.

posted by Lawnmowr on September 15th 2008 at 12:16pm
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I love it...this would make me very happy

posted by hanako66 on September 15th 2008 at 12:25pm
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I love this room - I'd never get bored with a room like this...
..and it seems like a very inviting & comfortable environment for a dinner party.

posted by bepsf on September 15th 2008 at 12:27pm
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wow, my eyes received a shot of happiness at first sight. i wouldn't have this in my home but i do love seeing it. thanks!

posted by *heather leaf* on September 15th 2008 at 12:31pm
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anyone know where the rub is from?

posted by alarow on September 15th 2008 at 12:38pm
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Oops. I meant rug.

posted by alarow on September 15th 2008 at 12:38pm
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Not crazy about the chartreuse chairs...would look better done in teal or a small b/w print.

posted by polkadot on September 15th 2008 at 12:39pm
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I wouldn't want to live there, yet it is VERY interesting to look at in the picture - not unattractive at all, just not my taste.

posted by LilyC on September 15th 2008 at 12:52pm
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Interesting, but I would tire of it in about a week if it were in my home.

posted by sarah nin on September 15th 2008 at 12:53pm
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Love it. Betsy Johnson's apartment, right? I've been wanting those platner chairs ever since I saw her apartment in a magazine.

posted by idea chick on September 15th 2008 at 1:11pm
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First time I've seen a pink wall that for some reason I actually like. Classically funky.

posted by Nephthys on September 15th 2008 at 1:19pm
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I'm in love! I walk out of my black/white/grey/chartreuse bedroom into a pink hallway every day. If only it looked this grand, though!

posted by UWSretreat on September 15th 2008 at 1:33pm
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Too much. I think what bothers me is the stuff on the table and the chandelier fights with the sconces.

posted by Valerie on September 15th 2008 at 1:40pm
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It is, in fact, Betsey Johnson's apartment.

posted by empirewaste on September 15th 2008 at 2:14pm
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Very nice! We moved into a place with a little studio that had walls that were this color. The hubby couldn't stand them, but I loved them. I found the color to be extremely livable, peaceful and calming. I love it with the chartreuse here. Go, Betsey!

posted by wig3000 on September 15th 2008 at 2:24pm
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haha soooo betsey johnson. I like to look at her clothes but i would never ever wear them. kind of like this room.

posted by misslyss on September 15th 2008 at 3:15pm
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love it.

posted by Seaside on September 15th 2008 at 3:40pm
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The lines are nice, the colours are so 80's it's pathetic not mention it was a horrible colour combo then and still is.

posted by TheoJ on September 15th 2008 at 4:47pm
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First thing I've ever liked from Bestsy Johnnson. Great room!

posted by genjenn on September 15th 2008 at 9:07pm
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Surprisingly sedate for Betsy Johnson. Couldn't live there (like that), but love her iconoclastic exuberance. She rocks it!

Good thing she's known in the design world, otherwise I'd think a $3.6M greenwich village penthouse in powder puff pink would be a hard visual sell. Then again, anyone plunking down that kind of cash is wanting the location and a remodel.

Makes me think of potential interiors from The Brady Bunch: "Episode #016-Mike's Horror-Scope Carol reads Mike's horoscope about a strange woman who will come into his life. Enter Beebe Gallini, the glamorous head of a cosmetics firm, who hires Mike to design a new factory in the shape of a powder puff. Guest appearance by bombshell Abbe Lane."

posted by reb on September 15th 2008 at 11:08pm
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Ugh, I cant stand it.

posted by tallguylehigh on September 16th 2008 at 4:02am
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It's great. And the chairs are amazing.

posted by Piztachio on September 16th 2008 at 5:59am
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It's so not me, yet I love it, esp. knowing it's Betsey. It's beautifully done and so very her.

posted by Limonata on September 16th 2008 at 5:59am
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i've always always wanted to paint my walls pink. it makes everything pop.

posted by grphcgurl on September 16th 2008 at 1:11pm
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