OK.
I am about to revert into a completely juvenile ass-face. Apologies all around…here we go.
I don’t mind losing this Rejuvenation contest to some house that is spectacularly beautiful and inspiring – but right now these places are totally kicking my ass.
Kristin J, Evanston, IL
83 votes
Satin? Really? Blue, maroon, and tobacco yellow satin. Could a more depressing color combo exist? This looks like a funeral home.
Kari H, Waverly, NY
88 votes
OK, you found a depressing mural and restored it. Kudos for history. Its just doesn’t scream unique and creative. It screams wallpaper border.
Lisa W, Minneapolis, MN
181 votes
HOME DEPOT + TAUPE = BORING. ‘Nuff said. I hate this.
Charity Beth L, Charles Town, WV
228 votes
KNICK KNACKS, BRIC-A-BRAC, JUNK JUNK JUNK everywhere. Where do you cook on these counters? In between the piles of accessories? New rule – not every surface needs to be covered in crap.
And yet this kitchen has been the clear front runner since the start. I just don’t get the appeal.
It seems so Housewives of Orange County to me…like bad taste trying to be classy. It might be OK on a bland kind of way if you just edit a lot and get rid of the window treatments.
You know I’m not a complete dick. There are entries that I find to be so gorgeous, but are barely getting any attention.
Katherine W. Anaheim, CA
16 votes
This is lovely! Clean, elegant, thoughtful and historically aware. I’d love to cook here…but it only has 16 votes? WTF. This place is adorable.
Tamara A, Seattle, WA
44 votes
I’m not in love with everything about this space and the angles in the photos are a little weird. BUT – those counters…oh my – so f*ing nice. I would totally copy that in a really minimal modern kitchen.
Diana & Jim R, Portland, OR
20 votes
This is just so creepy.
Anyways…
So how do I get my 71 votes to kick the ass of The Real Housewives of Orange County kitchen in Charles Town?
NO – REALLY how?
Do I need to blow readers, or trade kinky favors, or maybe make cupcakes? What is the answer to understanding America’s renovating taste on the interweb? (Now these are the important questions I always hoped to be asking on this blog).
Dearest bloggers, design lovers, people of taste – don’t let The Real Housewives of OC win. Let us band together and not let bland Home Depot design pass as good taste or personal creative aesthetics. I’d rather have the weird guy in the tub from Portland win than that overly accessorized kitchen. At least he’s got a unique little bath spot with a great view.
