personally I preffer modern. With buyers traditional seem to be easier. But, it depends, what do you mean when you talk modern or traditional? best, Anna
i would love an italian vila, or an old french home, or even an Arab stone house from the turn of the previous century. i guess what i like about them is the scale of the different elements, the quality of space and the materials: the tall windows that start from the floor with french doors that open into a balcony, the tall ceilings, the beutiful floors, the attention to details. i like modern that capture those same qualities. i dont like the clustered new england homes, the closets that are stuck in places that don't make any sense, the many walls that divide the space a bit too much, the divided light windows (never understood that), the accessories that are trying to look old and 'special', and i can go on and on for a while, but i guess you get my point. i think its all what you are used to. i am not a broker, but i think people will pay the price when they find something special and not typical. what do you think Anna?
divided light windows are a leftover from the colonial times when glass could not be fabricated in the large sheets that are possible today. today, we have simulated divided lights to evoke the colonial look...but its origins were "truthful"
when i distinguish between modern and traditional, i am referring to the details (not space). I think most people today have accepted modern space (even in new england)--for example, the open plan is modern and it seems to be what people want (or think they want)
in the details: modern: stripped down, no ornament (no mouldings, no panelled doors, etc)
I think that most people think modern = cold, and traditional = warm/cozy.
if i were designing a house for myself, it would definitely be modern- without question but the dilemma is designing a house for the general public--what sells and what sells fast?
yesterday we selected a kitchen sink because it was the top seller, not because we would want it in our house and not because it was modern or traditional.
at this point it is too much of a risk we to assign a distinct style that would only appeal to a small audience.
personally I preffer modern. With buyers traditional seem to be easier. But, it depends, what do you mean when you talk modern or traditional? best, Anna
ReplyDeletei would love an italian vila, or an old french home, or even an Arab stone house from the turn of the previous century. i guess what i like about them is the scale of the different elements, the quality of space and the materials: the tall windows that start from the floor with french doors that open into a balcony, the tall ceilings, the beutiful floors, the attention to details. i like modern that capture those same qualities. i dont like the clustered new england homes, the closets that are stuck in places that don't make any sense, the many walls that divide the space a bit too much, the divided light windows (never understood that), the accessories that are trying to look old and 'special', and i can go on and on for a while, but i guess you get my point. i think its all what you are used to.
ReplyDeletei am not a broker, but i think people will pay the price when they find something special and not typical. what do you think Anna?
divided light windows are a leftover from the colonial times when glass could not be fabricated in the large sheets that are possible today. today, we have simulated divided lights to evoke the colonial look...but its origins were "truthful"
ReplyDeletewhen i distinguish between modern and traditional, i am referring to the details (not space). I think most people today have accepted modern space (even in new england)--for example, the open plan is modern and it seems to be what people want (or think they want)
ReplyDeletein the details:
modern: stripped down, no ornament (no mouldings, no panelled doors, etc)
traditional: crown mouldings, 6-panel doors, chair rail, wainscotting, etc...
I think that most people think modern = cold, and traditional = warm/cozy.
if i were designing a house for myself, it would definitely be modern- without question but the dilemma is designing a house for the general public--what sells and what sells fast?
yesterday we selected a kitchen sink because it was the top seller, not because we would want it in our house and not because it was modern or traditional.
at this point it is too much of a risk we to assign a distinct style that would only appeal to a small audience.