A BIG OL' WASTE OF TIME, MONEY & SPACE
Today's GOOP newsletter is a lesson. A lesson in what not to do. Paltrow shares her temporary Nashville home while on set of Love Don't Let Me Down. Of course, Gwyneth herself chooses the color scheme. Not such a great idea because it reflects her state of mind. Just like her choice in wardrobe, it's all cockamamie.
"I had put together a large stack of ideas, everything from furniture, color palette, fixtures, fabrics, appliances, lighting and photos of original artwork for Gwyneth to sort through, our meeting consisted of yes’s and no’s. She motored through about 200 choices in an hour. She knew the color palette and the style she wanted, modern yet comfortable, no autumnal color ways, and no sharp edges for safety of the children..."
The space is an industrial style. Great window walls. You'd have to think about a loft in Tribeca or SoHo to set the design scheme. Only a Japanese or Italian Contemporary design can work in warming up such a space. Maybe a modern day Provencal castle theme with lots of white billowy fabrics but honey, no, not this. The best thing they decide to do is to convert the stove to gas. Other than that, the whole renovation falls flat.
The first thing that comes to mind is why anyone would allow Gwyneth Paltrow of all people to make design choices. Right there is your big ol' waste of money. Someone is going to live there one day so the renovations are an investment of sorts. Somebody actually approved a budget for Paltrow. Stick her in a hotel or a furnished apt. It's only for a month or so anyway. Someone actually approved of this when working out her contract details. Okay.
I'm not going to delve too heavily about how hideous and cold the makeover is but we can all learn one important thing. That thing is the bathroom. Never skimp here.
It's approximately, you dumb, uneducated twatwaffle!
(proof she doesn't hire a proof reader)
Child, will you look at those tiles! Hideous and mismatched. So much better going with a stark white, Anything, anything but this. Give this nice bathtub some dignity, please! It hurts when you think that someone took hours to install those tiles. Even the thought of someone hauling them from point A to point B is painful. Since the designer and builders get product at wholesale rates, you'd think they could go with some large glass tiles.
Here's a link to get glass tile for under $10 p/sq ft. FrugalFag
FrugalFag.Com : Wit and Wisdom from the cheapest gay man in AmericaThat's the problem, Gwyneth should have hired a gay man. What was she thinking?
Above is an image of cost cut aqua glass tile. I went looking a few months ago and I found some sources of pool tile I'm thinking of using in my bathroom. I'll post the links at another time.
Dumb lights. They look like old late 60's lamps nobody bothered to change. A square, simple Japanese lamp would have been a better choice.
A rich cranberry shade would have warmed things up
Wait 'til you see the artwork on loan. It could disturb children.
Don't brag about those lamps. $25 dollars is too much to spend.
You'd be better off draping a string of white Christmas lights across the headboard.
Oh, and for you frugals out there. Get to the dollar store I mention in prior tips because they have those Asian lanterns (which are battery operated) for $1 each. I bought a bunch yesterday. They're in the garden/wedding favors aisle. Add them onto a string of Xmas lights w/some of the bulbs stuffed inside. Great for the patio or spare room.
Posted by sickitten at Thursday, May 27. 2010 
Categories: Plain Janes, Gwyneth Paltrow
Tags: Interior Design Gone Wrong Gwneth Paltrow Cannot Design Anything
Categories: Plain Janes, Gwyneth Paltrow
Tags: Interior Design Gone Wrong Gwneth Paltrow Cannot Design Anything
The tile looks like mold or worn down graffiti.
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It looks like mold dripping down the corner behind the tub.
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