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freshcutgrass · Feb 4, 2014

lefty said:
Funny you say that. The leftette called me last week to say she was at pologeorgis and "great news" they're offering us a massive discount on a coyote throw big enough cover the bed.

"I didn't know we were looking for a coyote throw."
"Oh honey, we always looking for a coyote throw."
"How much?"
"Sixty percent off!"
"Not really an answer to my question."

lefty

Confirmed bachelor here...can't relate. But I imagine myself picking my battles carefully. Coyote throw would be a go Mrs Lefty.

I suppose a long-haired shearling would be more appropriate. But appropriate is usually never the goal. Coyote is already a practical compromise...If I had my way, it would be monkey hair.

itsstillmatt · Feb 4, 2014

You are amazingly cool.

hookem12387 · Feb 4, 2014

You can just hang out at my ranch for a couple days until you see a coyote big enough. Shoot it and then there's your throw.

Really, though, that would be a huge coyote. I'm not sure where they get big enough that it would cover a king or queen sized bed.

lefty · Feb 4, 2014

I talked her out of it and ordered a couple of caribou throws online. Had no idea coyote was so expensive, but it was a blanket/throw comprised of many little coyotes. Also NYC shop.

May take up hunting.

Just put an absentee bid on a Sciolari chandelier, but think I underestimated value and it may go for much higher. Really beautiful stuff.

If I was looking to buy a black leather and wood sofa it would be this one:

Gianni Songia for Sormani

lefty

SkinnyGoomba · Feb 4, 2014

That one is my favorite of the group of possible sofas.

lefty · Feb 4, 2014

It's pretty nice and fits my world well.

lefty

jbarwick · Feb 4, 2014

Need some help in identifying this housing style. I assumed Georgian after some research but wanted some more expert opinions.

Also are there any interior design magazines/websites/companies that are good for particular housing styles? The stuff I can find on Georgian style houses looks very cluttered. . .

imatlas · Feb 4, 2014

I've always thought of that as Federal, so your post had me googling. Here's an interesting discussion of the difference: http://www.antiquehomesmagazine.com/Articles.php?id=35

They've ceased publication in the last 10 years or so, but when I was a kid my mom subscribed to Colonial Homes. You could look for back issues on EBay.

E TF · Feb 4, 2014

In the UK "Georgian" refers to a building built while there was a king called George on the throne - basically the whole of the 18th century.

If you look at original paintings and illustrations from that period, the interiors are actually quite sparse, even in the homes of the wealthy. Maybe richly decorated, and what stuff there is may be ornate, but not that much of it. Modern recreations are often a bit overly done.

twistoffat · Feb 4, 2014

jbarwick said:
Need some help in identifying this housing style. I assumed Georgian after some research but wanted some more expert opinions. Also are there any interior design magazines/websites/companies that are good for particular housing styles? The stuff I can find on Georgian style houses looks very cluttered. . .

That's French colonial with a hint of federal. Georgian refers to the large townhouse style built in uk and irish cities during the reign of king George prior tomthe Victorian era. They are recognizable through their dominant and colorful wooden front doors

E TF · Feb 4, 2014

^Georgian refers not just to townhouses (of all sizes) but country houses, churches, palaces, hospitals, barracks, prisons, warehouses, town halls, clock towers, follies etc etc...

The front doors would have been painted sober, very dark shades of red, brown and green, or, later, shades of bronze-green. Door furniture was black.

jbarwick · Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for the tips. Seems like I will have to cross different styles since it isn't distinctly one or the other. We have some immediate improvements in mind other than decorating so being able to live the in the house and figure out what will look good is a plus.

SkinnyGoomba · Feb 4, 2014

E said:
In the UK "Georgian" refers to a building built while there was a king called George on the throne - basically the whole of the 18th century.

If you look at original paintings and illustrations from that period, the interiors are actually quite sparse, even in the homes of the wealthy. Maybe richly decorated, and what stuff there is may be ornate, but not that much of it. Modern recreations are often a bit overly done.

I'm not sure how true this is, but I've always assumed this was the case due in part because of the time involved in building furniture and other home goods at the time. Hard to fill your home full of junk when it is not in high supply.

iamacyborg · Feb 4, 2014

Houses in this square are good examples of British Georgian architecture.

http://goo.gl/maps/4Df3H

One will set you back ~£12M

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/30177195?search_identifier=a9c2ec989fcb7bf492c1610e6c5ee428

foodguy · Feb 4, 2014

iamacyborg said:
One will set you back ~£12M

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/30177195?search_identifier=a9c2ec989fcb7bf492c1610e6c5ee428

at least it's close to public transportation.

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