POLL: Who has better taste - You or your partner?
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I have better taste.
My partner has better taste.
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Comments (29)Ingrid VC, it's funny that you should mention English country house style, because it's the ultimate when it comes to being inclusive, rather than excusive in nature. The style was only christened with the name in the mid-20th century, but it's a look that's been around for few hundred years, and for ease & livability, it can't be beat, because rather than being about things--certain pieces or motifs (wire-fronted wooden cubboards="French Country"; pastel-painted coyote silhouettes="Southwestern")--it's about an approach, one based on comfort & practicality & hanging onto things, rather than tossing them just because their moment happens to be past. If the damask sofa's upholstery gets a little shabby, a chintz slipcover will take care of that. If the elegant curtains form the old family place are too long for the windows, we'll just call them 'puddled' and let it go at that. There are bigger things to think about. If there are rings on the mahogany finish where somebody put down a wet drink, oh well. That's patina. And threadbare rugs are welcome too, because they not only take less upkeep than pale carpeting, they're also cheaper. The ceaseless quest after perfection is a killer, and nobody does take-it-as-it-comes decorating like the English. But English Country Style it's not only inherited antiques & old stuff. The Victorian bamboo what-not over in the corner next to the Sheraton style desk was itself a brand new piece at one time, as were 192Os floor lamps, and if there was room for them in the overall scheme then, then there's also room for the 196Os brass drum table & the scratchy-looking 197Os wall hanging somebody made in the ashram, & those 198Os engravings of temples & that wire-fronted cupboard, too. It doesn't matter that it's supposedly "French Country" in inspiration. So, in the 18th Century, were Thomas Chippendale's ribbon-back carved mahogany chairs, and they fit into the mix just fine. And in the Victorian era, people began with the same room, with the same inherited family pieces both good & bad, then filled up the bare spots with Chinese vases & Japanese fans & Persian rugs & tooled leather stools from Egypt & native American baskets from Arizona & brass lanterns from Morocco & plaster casts of famous sculptures & tooled silver vases from India filled with peacock feathers or pampas grass. The eclectic look that's featured in Pier One ads or in vignettes at Cost Plus World Market is nothing more--or less--than a look that was common in millions of homes in say, 1880. So much for progress. But besides all that imported souvenir stuff in the typical English country house, there was the homey stuff, too. On one side of the elegant carved marble chimneypiece was Great-grandmother's rush-seated baby chair & on the other side was the dog's chewewd-up wicker bed & a pile of slimy doggy toys. Dogs were just as important to the overall style as were the family heirlooms. And of course there, in a prominent place, were the twin entertainment centers of the day, the upright piano & the stereopticon. As for the TV that's replaced those items today, Victorians were the ultimate believers in technology, so the last thing they would have done with an amazing gizmo like a 54" screen is hide it away in an old-timey cabinet, or othewrwise try to make it disappear. No, that's the great thing about the relaxed English Country house style, and more specifically, the ultra-forgiving, unpretentious Victorian version of it: there was room in it for everything, old & new, plain & fancy. That's why the style is still a good, practical model on which to base a room for the 21st century. Magnaverde Rule No. 16: Decorate for the life you really have, not the life you wish you had....See MoreHow are your partner's taste buds?
Comments (24)My problem is the eating out with the ones who prefer fast food. :( Not only is there a lot of salt, there's a lot of MSG. Both may be the things that attract your husband--they're what make me puff up and get a headache. :) Something you might try, if your husband is willing, is gathering samples of all the really flavorful foods you have available and have him blind taste them. The blind is really important because you want to know what he tastes now, not a reaction based on his memory of what he likes. It could be very surprising. You can help him by describing the texture a bit--this is something crunchy, this is something chewy, this is something gummy. That way he can still anticipate, which is part of eating, and also not confuse texture so much with flavor. Try to have the items at the temperature they'd normally be served at. So, keep a score sheet, and have him rate them 1-5 (hate, dislike, meh, good, great). More numbers aren't really useful, but fractions can be--which is why numbers are better than just the words. Make sure to include lots of umami tastes, since that's what MSG is going for. You can actually add MSG, but there are plenty of glutamates in good foods, and you don't over sodium it if you have the whole flavor. These include mushrooms, tomatoes, parmesan, and caramelized meats (i.e., the grill marks). Also try salty things, sweet, pungent (turnips!), acid, bitter (greens), sour, sharp, creamy, etc. A good variety. Once you know what foods he likes and dislikes in isolation, it may be easier to create dishes you'll both enjoy....See MoreHow has your Taste Etc. in Roses/Gardening Evolved? Your Journey....
Comments (13)KrisThis is a great topic. I'm the oddball in that my taste has remained fairly constant over the years, I've just never had the wherewithall to realize it in my garden. I used to have extensive perennials, but couldn't keep up with them. That's one reason I decided to go for my dream rose garden. I find it easier to take care of one sort of thing at one time. I've always loved the Austins, OGRs and singles with fragrance in the pinks, deep dark reds and OGR fuschia. I've always loved polyanthas. Kristine, I'm headed in the opposite direct in subtle ways in that I'm more open to orange coloured roses and even modern HTs so long as they're not in the main beds. I never thought I'd put in Cinco de Mayo in a million years, but it's in my front yard by my brick wall and looks really good with campsis and swathes of warmer coloured flowers. I also used to find some two-toned flowers "gauche", but I'm chill on them now and search them out! I even found space for my Springhill rainbow Ch-Ching and All my Loving in a lower level bed and have to admit, they look really good. I've also warmed to the pale purple roses such as Violet's Pride and am now ordering Quicksilver. Getting the Rainbow of Roses opened my eyes to some things I would have turned up my nose at for some stupid reason. I guess I liked these things in other peoples gardens who had a more modern house and didn't have the imagination to see what cheer they could bring to an old one. Still, The OGRs etc. just speak to me in a different way. I'm the same way with dress and interior design.... so long as it has a style, I'm good with it!, but remain a vintage girl at heart. : ))...See Morechloebud
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