The library is really pretty.

The chandelier is gorgeous, but I'm not sure about that green pain job on it. Very nice library; love the grand piano.

I saw this episode on tv. and to be honest, suzanne did not look psyched at the redo. I think what is tragically missing is a comfy/cozy place to sit and relax. that new sofa is FAR from inviting. no thanks.

The chandelier is really beautiful even though I really, really loved it before. I'll bet one more piece of furniture finds its way back into that room.....a small cushy couch one can simply collapse upon.

Agreed-Suzanne did not look over thrilled. That new couch looks like the most stiff and uninviting place to watch a movie ever. They would have been better off keeping one of her orig couches and tucking it in there, even with the loss of storage.

Is it just me or do others notice this trend in "no rug rooms"? Not sure the point of it. John Derian's apartment (in the T mag this past weekend) is noticeably rug-free as well- although his floors were all painted and specific. It just looks (literally and aesthetically) cold. These parquet floors are fine but certainly don't warrant full view.

W.W.L.D. ? (What Would Luka Do?)

Lovely remodel. Suzanne did not look thrilled but I thought the Novogratz team did a beautiful job of bringing some order to the chaos/clutter of that living space.

I know the spare, rugless design is intentional, but it looks like the aristocrats have been selling off their furniture piece by piece after a revolution.

Yeah, she did not look thrilled or even very happy, but maybe she was still trying to take it all in. I agree that they didn't seem to provide her with a comfy place to sit. I wouldn't be surprised if a little sofa appears in place of the one they had made for her.

I don't have any rugs in my house any longer. They are too much trouble to keep clean. I prefer bare floors.

....and the no carpet floors are probably a violation of her coop rules....unless she is on the ground level.

I agree with just about every comment so far! Didn't see the show, but am actually glad to hear she looked less than pleased. Maybe she'll have changed things up by now, to make the place look like a living space rather than a museum.

What struck me first was how the two light blue chairs are too far away from each other to be a seating area. I get snitty when chairs are used as just decor, like on a stair landing where no one will ever, ever sit. The "aristocrats selling off their furniture" comment, did crack me up!

And the ruglessness struck me hard, too. It's not only aesthetically cold, but I bet it's acoustically untenable. I get it that it's easier to keep a room spotlessly clean with no rugs, but at what cost? Unpadded wood benches would be easier to clean too, than upholstery.

Meanwhile, yeah, if anyone knows about the cost of powder coating, do let us know! I've got some 1950's metal kitchen cabinets, the ones with the cool round handles, that would benefit greatly, but fear it'll be cost-prohibitive.

Is this the 'before' or 'after' and if it's the after do people really get paid to do that?

So her "friends" cashed in on Suzanne's celebrity to get themselves featured on tv? Ick.

And ick on the sterile, dysfunctional, good-only-for-a-photo-shoot result. The room does need a rug or two. And someplace to sit. Not surprised she wasn't thrilled.

I watched this episode and was also struck by Suzanne Vega's lackluster response.

The after certainly looks better than the cluttered, schlumpy-dumpy before. But calling either room a "living room" is a stretch. Bob and Cortney basically delivered on a very small den and a music room. Perhaps that's what Suzanne wanted, but we'll never know because an extensive client consult isn't part of the "Home by Novogratz" format.

In addition to the non-cozy looking DIY couch, I think they also missed on the not-irregular-enough-to-look-intentional gallery wall and the odd lonely panel of wallpaper. The powder-coating technique was interesting, but it would have been nice to have seen that green picked up somewhere else in the room to make it more cohesive.

Does she live on the second floor?

(Ouch, quit hittin')

It may cost a heck of a lot more in New York or at a places that powder-coats decorator items, but out in the Midwest, powder-coating from an industrial coatings shop is not expensive at all. I get my trapeze rigs painted for $200 each - that's six 8-foot pipes, six 4-foot pipes and a small header piece. My guess is that they'd do a chandelier for around $50.

Caveats -

- If the item has previous paint, you may need to have it sandblasted or otherwise stripped. The shop may or may not do it there. I send my pipes to a stripping place, where it costs $100 to have them sandblasted.

- the color selection may be more limited at an industrial shop, or they may have to order pigment. You'll pay for the order of pigment even if you don't need it all, but again, it's not that expensive. I get hot pink, purple, lots of primary colors, and a range of industrial brown/grey/black/safety colors.

- you may have to pay cash for small orders - an industrial place will be used to invoicing companies rather than doing cash-and-carry with individuals, and it may take a little pleasant chat to sort it all out and have them be ok with a small job. Bring cookies for the shop guys.

- your shop may or may not be careful about taping over places that shouldn't be painted. Check on this in advance, so you can tape it yourself if necessary!

How to find a shop near you - search for your city name and "industrial coating". You can also call places that paint motorcycle tanks, and your local Harley or other cycle dealership will know who that is.

Also, don't you think the benches placement in the nook is totally unpractical? You can't access the window and the books behind.

Can someone please tell me where to find the "before" photos?

Thank you!

I really enjoy this Joanthan Adler look, very colorful and joyous, the bookshelves are so decorative, I could seat there all day on a lazy Sunday.

decogirlmontreal

Anyone know who makes the beautiful floral tealy blue wallpaper? thanks

2 thumbs down - not a Novogratz fan. I haven't seen one tiny little thing i like even a tiny little bit that they've done. I agree with kellyw - people get paid to do THAT?

Hit enter too soon.....Regarding the narrative ... And books organized by "wait for it.... topic!" Am I supposed to thinking "wow, those Novogratz are SO clever"? Please Novogratz's JUST GO AWAY!

If she likes ah lumpy and cluttered, who on earth would give her a room this formal? That sofa built-in is useless - to short to nap on, and low backs are worthless - plus they look like foam bolsters.

The room with the piano looks like a period drawing room from a BBC or PBS series. For her???

I'm not a fan of the Novogratzes. Their designs don't seem to have any connection to everyday living and they're insufferable.

I saw the show and was taken aback that there was not one cozy place to curl up. The "after" rooms looked so sparse and not a bit cozy or homey. I am perplexed why they would want to give Suzanne a hotel lobby vibe. I don't believe she was thrilled with the redo or having her chandelier painted. Very disappointing!! Seems like the Novogratzes follow the same formula for every redo: crazy wallpaper, vivid paint, enlarged photos, mix and match, yada, yada, yada! Sorry Suzanne

They made a joke about not sorting the books by color in the episode because there were so many.

I saw the show and people could barely walk around in that room before. The "before" was about 4X the furniture, with some big puffy denim slipcovered furniture in the "living room," and the piano stuffed in the small library room. She did ask for help with organization and it was a very dramatic change.

i like that they switched the piano to the big room, and the small room looked cozier on TV, but I agree about the built-in sofa looking uncomfortable and impractical. Seems unnecessary too when there are so many sofas that shape on the market and they could easily do custom upholstery on a regular (move-able) sofa. It did seem when you watched the episode that the room switch made sense though. It seems she just lives there with a teenage or college-aged daughter but they didn't really get into that. I do think they de-cluttered a little too much but the room was super cluttered before.

I kind of like the Novogratzes and I like their dynamic as a couple who works together. It's refreshing to me to see designs on HGTV that aren't so cookie-cutter. I also think it's pretty cool that they feature real art and real artists in every episode, unlike most HGTV shows which go something like "you don't need to spend money on art. Just get a doily and some spray paint and make your own!"

Trapeze rigs? You win hands down for most intriguing comment. Actually, yours is also the most informative comment, too. Thanks you.

Agree with akritenbrink's comments. Akritenbrink's last paragraph made me chuckle, I know what you are talking about!