Reality bytes.... (Decor function vs. form)
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Comments (46)I'm now beginning to think there's a whole lot of substance in the title you gave to this thread, Soshh! I went to one of the Domains yesterday where they were holding a black Aga 6-4 floor model for me to check out. (Earlier, at a different Domain, I had seen the claret red version which kicked off my obsession with the Aga 6-4 in the first place.) IMO, the black 6-4, on visual grounds alone, just did not live up to my expectations. Further, on this floor model's exterior, near the handle, there was a notable section of missing paint and the handle was loose. The salesperson said all that would be taken care of before delivery. But still. . . More importantly,I think my Aga obsession is slowly starting to fade. It's certainly a gorgeous stove, but for me, an empty nester living single -- it may be way more stove than is needed. And, even with a floor model discount of 30%, plus an additional architect's discount of 10% -- a whopping 40% off in total -- I'm beginning to seriously question whether I should go forward with such a purchase. One of the things that makes it so hard for me to go with the Aga is that I've got NO support for doing so from anyone I know personally! A friend who took the hour+ drive to the store with me yesterday (a Wolf owner)questioned my sanity about this for the entire time of the drive. Once we got to the store, where we could examine the range in detail, her critical comments increased all the more. We met another friend for lunch who, upon hearing I was considering the Aga joined in to form a "why would you do that?" chorus. The final straw came last night, when I returned home to voicemail message from yet another friend. Having polled some supposedly knowledgeable co-workers on the virtues of the Aga, they too chimed in with admonitions against my purchase on the basis that it is a range that exists "for design purposes only but is laughable on performance." Frankly, I think there is still a lot of confusion between those who only know Aga as the traditional British cooker and don't understand that the Legacy and 6-4 are different models for the US market. At the same time, I just haven't been able to find significant support for going the Aga route -- even in more knowledgeable venues such as Appliance Advisor and here on the GW forums. In the end, just about all agree that it's a very beautiful and very expensive range. The few who have it, seem to love it, but the fact that there are so few who tout its praises -- based on direct experience -- scares me somewhat. Well, a whole lot really. Bottom line? I did not purchase an Aga 6-4 floor model yesterday. And, while I did not completely close the door (told them if they could find me a floor model in red or cream to let me know), I find I might be starting to lean back towards the more familiar, traditional pro-style range market. . . like towards a Bluestar or Wolf, maybe? Sigh....See MoreForm OVER Function?
Comments (9)Susie- What you're calling form, I think is function, at least partly. You can't see the breakfast room, from the kitchen...and there is no where for people to converse, in the kitchen. Those are two of the big reasons people remodel their space! Are you going to be solving these problems, with the remodel? Will you have a more open kitchen? Will this let in more light? Will it be a more cheerful place to be working in? This goes back to your form, which impacts your function. Knotty pine walls are dark...and it probably feels like they're sucking all the light and air out of the room. Bad floors are hard to clean, making the kitchen more difficult to maintain. Old and ugly windows are probably blocking more light and are no fun to spend time around...same problem with the old cabinets. They are probably also harder to keep clean. It sounds like you need a make-over that will bring light, air, space and joy into your kitchen. You do a lot of work in the kitchen, so why not make it a cheerful, fun place to spend your time. You want people to visit with you in the kitchen...they want a cheerful, fun, inviting space to be in, too. So, I don't think you're picking form over function...I think your form is impacting your function. And remember, any kitchen style can be functional, with the proper planning and storage. So, you have probably already posted this, but do you have a plan, for your new kitchen? Are you opening up the spaces? I'd love to see the details :)...See MoreMod nursery embodying both form and function
Comments (12)spanky/emily's mom/emily's son's grandmom-to-be! You have obviously passed on your talent. I remember your daughter--my sister in Hallarum :) She's done another fabulous job--she should go into design professionally, seriously. (When did they start making gliders that fabulous? Everything cool showed up *just* after we got out of the market for it :)) ...a couple of thoughts: ...she'd better get ready to remove everything from the low shelves or baby will do it for her in about a year and a half:) And make sure the closet rod is *firmly* in place or baby will test it with possibly whacking results. And I also have to say that I hope the crib won't get used that much in there--hope it gets moved into mom and dad's room and opened next to their bed...just putting in a plug for the Family Bed concept...makes middle-of-night feedings/comforting that much easier... Beautiful beautiful work--hope she wins. More important, I hope she has a smooth, safe birthing. Please keep us updated :)...See MoreToe Kicks, Form vs. Function
Comments (10)There was a thread about this a little while ago, and someone pointed out what I'd never considered before: how much toe kick you need depends on, among other things, the size of your feet and stomach! The toes of someone with an ample midriff will never reach into the toe kick area, unless his or her feet are very long. I don't have much of a belly and size 8.5 feet, so I use all but about 1" of the toe kick area. Sorry if that's TMI! :) Though I do so love the look of no toe kick, function trumps form for me....See More
Jilly
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoOh, look at Butters! 🥰
Mine are all cat related ...
I have an Uttermost zebra chair that is very sentimental to me ... I discovered cat puncture marks on the leather parts this week. Broke my heart. I think NOC 2 did it when we let her stay in during the storm last week. She also destroyed my vintage cowhide, so now no rug in that room. I’m storing what’s left of it.
Anyway, I had to cover the chair from further damage.
Last night, I was looking for NOC 1, and ... the covers to keep the cats off didn’t keep the cats off ...
If the NOCs stay overnight, I move my antique lamp and antique mantle clock to a safe place. I’m too afraid nighttime wanderings will knock one off.Dang cats! (Ours have turned my couch into shredded wheat.)
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1929Spanish-GW
3 years agoI have two suede pillows that are getting softer with use - think about shoes - so don't give up on yours yet. Other than that, here's my current reality shot....notice the bath rugs over the living room rug? Because Betty was not cared for before joining our family, her toenails have curved and she immediately started causing snags in our new rug as she would jump on the couch. Reality is what it is....
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Sueb20
3 years agoBeagles, lol, it almost looks like your cutie and his toys have been photoshopped into your elegant room!
My living room is a mess of smooshed pillows, throw blankets, and dogs right now. And remotes on a tray on the coffee table. And my bra on the ottoman because I took it off while watching tv. How’s that for real life?
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rubyclaire
3 years agoCurrent situation here. Old dog had some GI issues (ugh) so the oldest, most expendable throws are on the sofa. Talk about lived in...
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Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
3 years agoI had not opened this thread because I thought it was about a tv show!
I have a perfect dog, then I got a second one. Rain, clouds even, and severe separation anxiety has left me with drywall repairs to the studs, damaged window sills and she has decided the backseat of my car is her sweet spot. It rained all day yesterday and she spent the day in the backseat middle.Mind you, I have wire grills so she can't get into the front or the cargo area, a lovely car cover hammock in the middle and two dog beds. She had a bathroom break and wanted back in the car.
I haven't bought it yet, but I'm close to getting a very pricey recommended cage that will grace the bedroom and replace this tame model.
So yeah, I have given up some bedroom ambiance for this pile :-)
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LynnNM
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoSince we haven’t had company, other than DD & BF, I’ve been really lazy about what to do with all the art from DH’s clinic. At the moment, there are again piles of them leaning around the living room. I was hoping that DD would take some for their Dallas apartment. I think they took one! DH keeps trying to talk me into hanging several above the doors and windows in here, but it will busy the room up too much! And so, they just sit here in piles. But, like I said, with no company visiting because of Covid, I just ignore them!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoYes, I have a cat with IBD like symptoms though technically he doesn't have it. He's just had digestive distress since we got him ten years ago. Unfortunately it's flared up recently. I've always picked rugs that hide potential stains - wine, coffee, cat barf - and get rid of any carpet once it looks hideous either because of wear or stains. I'm overdue to get rid of my bedroom carpet but dreading the wood floor experience so I'm going to cover the worst of it up with a rug as soon as the cat's digestive flareup is under control - which will be soon I hope.
Below is a stain hiding rug (also very cat barf resistant for easy cleanup), cat hair protectors for chairs, faux fur rug to minimize white cat hair on navy ottoman, plush blanket on back of sofa to keep white cat hair off that and a blue/white blanket on the ledge because the cat decided he liked it there.
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