>snippage of Hildi madness...
>
>I remember a room that ended up magenta and anthracite grey - in quarters.
>Even the fireplace.  I can't remember if that was Hildi or Doug - I think
Hildi
>- and I remember thinking 'oh my GOD, I would kill someone who painted my
>fireplace two colors'.

It was Hildi. She did worse than paint over the brick, she glued broken
glass to it as well. It was completely hideous, and I doubt anyone could
live in it, not even Hildi. I'd like to see a show called "after Trading
Spaces" to take a look at the rooms after a year or so to see if any of the
design elements stay at all, and if so, how long they lasted. I'm willing to
be that nearly all of Hildi's efforts are eliminated within days.

>  I did like Genevieve's kitchen makeover that
>incorporated plates with photos on them - of kids, of old relatives.  She
made
>the woman cry from happiness (better than that shell-shocked expression
we've
>seen on occasion).
>
Genevieve has done some touching things. She turned one couple's basement
into a replica of his mother's log cabin, and had him almost in tears - and
his wife was not displeased, either, though she looked a little surprised by
how hard it had hit him emotionally

>Trading Spaces is good for ideas, but... no way in hell would I trust those
>designers loose in my house.  Even Vern.  No, no, no.
>
Genivieve is too woodsy for me, though I bet Lisa could live happily in one
of her creations. Laurie is too flamboyant and not restful enough (my home
has to be a haven from stress, not a stimulation) Doug's good designs are
something I could live with, but it's too chancy that he'd decide to do
something like paint the fireplace and be immovable about it, Frank is too
country for my living room, but he'd make the office or a bedroom something
fun (and at least he only uses paint - if you don't like it you don't have
to repair walls like you do with Laurie and Hildi who staple fabric to walls
and ceilings) but I think Vern would be capable of making a classic style
that would warm the cockles of my little heart. If nothing else, I could
trust him not to ruin my home.


>darkelf, territorial
>
Laurie my tolerances have such a narrow range I wouldn't risk it Phoenix
>


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