Comments for DC by Design Blog http://dcbydesignblog.com Design and architecture in our capital Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Crushing Weight of Restoration Hardware by Jennifer http://dcbydesignblog.com/shopping/the-crushing-weight-of-restoration-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-3241 Jennifer Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:41 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=1907#comment-3241 Ray, thanks for the great comment. For the record, however, I have NEVER purchased an IKEA dresser for the reasons you state. Never will, either! Ray, thanks for the great comment. For the record, however, I have NEVER purchased an IKEA dresser for the reasons you state. Never will, either!

]]> Comment on The Crushing Weight of Restoration Hardware by Ray Stevens http://dcbydesignblog.com/shopping/the-crushing-weight-of-restoration-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-3240 Ray Stevens Fri, 18 May 2012 12:55:26 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=1907#comment-3240 Why all the negative vibes. Gary Friedman does not/did not work for BOBO he simply loves their designs and buys from them. RH has decided to go after the niche market/markets where there is money and they are having great success with their concept. I find their quality to be extremely high and I love all the airplane metal being RE-used for interior functions. Anything in this day and age being reused is always a good thing. It was simply just better made and higher quality and therefore merits re-use. Do you think they will re-use that Ikea dresser you just bought. We have become a disposable society and the only pockets those items are lining are off shore. I would much rather have a 20 year old Mercedes than a new Chevy. What RHN is doing took a lot of courage and smarts and money and should be rewarded not condemned. Why all the negative vibes. Gary Friedman does not/did not work for BOBO he simply loves their designs and buys from them. RH has decided to go after the niche market/markets where there is money and they are having great success with their concept. I find their quality to be extremely high and I love all the airplane metal being RE-used for interior functions. Anything in this day and age being reused is always a good thing. It was simply just better made and higher quality and therefore merits re-use. Do you think they will re-use that Ikea dresser you just bought. We have become a disposable society and the only pockets those items are lining are off shore. I would much rather have a 20 year old Mercedes than a new Chevy. What RHN is doing took a lot of courage and smarts and money and should be rewarded not condemned.

]]> Comment on Versailles on the Potomac? by Nancy @ Powell Brower Home http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/versailles-on-the-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 Nancy @ Powell Brower Home Sat, 05 May 2012 23:28:44 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=2377#comment-3230 Interesting and over the top! There is only ONE Versailles! Nancy Powellbrowerhome.com Interesting and over the top! There is only ONE Versailles!
Nancy
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]]> Comment on The Crushing Weight of Restoration Hardware by Frank http://dcbydesignblog.com/shopping/the-crushing-weight-of-restoration-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Frank Fri, 04 May 2012 18:55:13 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=1907#comment-3228 They just opened a new RH at my mall in Plano. It has to be the ugliest store I have ever seen. There is no lighting, all the furniture is oversized and ugly. There are crazy accessories, etc. I know for sure no one in Plano will buy a stick of furniture from that dungeon. I looked at some rating web sites, every single comment from anyone who purchased anything from RH complained about poor quality and extremely poor service. Who loaned these people money to burn on stores that are so bad they are laughable? Reading above, I am not alone in my opinions. They just opened a new RH at my mall in Plano. It has to be the ugliest store I have ever seen. There is no lighting, all the furniture is oversized and ugly. There are crazy accessories, etc. I know for sure no one in Plano will buy a stick of furniture from that dungeon. I looked at some rating web sites, every single comment from anyone who purchased anything from RH complained about poor quality and extremely poor service. Who loaned these people money to burn on stores that are so bad they are laughable? Reading above, I am not alone in my opinions.

]]> Comment on Versailles on the Potomac? by Jennifer http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/versailles-on-the-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 Jennifer Fri, 04 May 2012 12:04:51 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=2377#comment-3227 Update: We hear they will NOT be building this house! Interesting. More to come soon. -- Jennifer Update: We hear they will NOT be building this house! Interesting. More to come soon. — Jennifer

]]> Comment on Versailles on the Potomac? by Jennifer http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/versailles-on-the-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 Jennifer Fri, 04 May 2012 12:03:45 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=2377#comment-3226 Maria -- I know I really need to add this to the blog's homepage: Facebook, just search "DC by Design", and on Twitter, I'm @jensergent. Thanks! Maria — I know I really need to add this to the blog’s homepage: Facebook, just search “DC by Design”, and on Twitter, I’m @jensergent. Thanks!

]]> Comment on National Park Seminary: Rising from the Ruins by Mmb http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/national-park-seminary-rising-from-the-ruins/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Mmb Thu, 03 May 2012 21:27:42 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=117#comment-3225 It was closed in WWII. NOT. WWI. Became part of Walter Reed Hospital It was closed in WWII. NOT. WWI. Became part of Walter Reed Hospital

]]> Comment on National Park Seminary: Rising from the Ruins by Jen http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/national-park-seminary-rising-from-the-ruins/comment-page-1/#comment-3223 Jen Thu, 03 May 2012 01:48:26 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=117#comment-3223 We just love this place! I wish I could get to the villas to see them up close. Last time I went the road was blocked. We just love this place! I wish I could get to the villas to see them up close. Last time I went the road was blocked.

]]> Comment on Versailles on the Potomac? by Maria at inredningsvis.se http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/versailles-on-the-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Maria at inredningsvis.se Wed, 02 May 2012 14:44:23 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=2377#comment-3221 LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB?? If you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:) Have a great week. LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se (Sweden) LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB??

If you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
Have a great week.

LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(Sweden)

]]> Comment on Versailles on the Potomac? by Ann http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/versailles-on-the-potomac/comment-page-1/#comment-3218 Ann Tue, 01 May 2012 18:16:45 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=2377#comment-3218 Everyone thinks the density of their neighborhood is just right the day they move in. Egocentric judgement affects us all. The mansion will be beautiful, will increase the value of adjoining property and will induce others in the area to upgrade their own homes. I think plowing a fortune into a house is a great investment. God bless the Li House! Everyone thinks the density of their neighborhood is just right the day they move in. Egocentric judgement affects us all. The mansion will be beautiful, will increase the value of adjoining property and will induce others in the area to upgrade their own homes. I think plowing a fortune into a house is a great investment. God bless the Li House!

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