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paradox44

What should I do with this faux fireplace?

Jennifer Porat
9 år siden
sidst ændret:9 år siden
We moved into a brand new home and our decorator designed a faux fireplace for the living room. She said the room needed warming up. But now that we are moved in, the fireplace just seems so overwhelming and busy. I've had other designers come look at it--some say to take it down; others suggest painting it white. Advice please!!!
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  • User
    9 år siden
    Sidst ændret: {last_modified_time}9 år siden
    I DO NOT LIKE IT IN A HOUSE.
    I DO NOT LIKE IT WITH A MOUSE.
    I DO NOT LIKE IT HERE OR THERE.
    I DO NOT LIKE IT ANYWHERE.
    I DO NOT LIKE THIS FIREPLACE BOX.
    I DO NOT LIKE IT PARADOX.

    Sorry, I am bored;))

    (764) kommentarer

    • PRO
      John James O'Brien | Inspired Living, by design
      8 år siden

      Paradox 44, I am so glad to see what you have achieved after the earlier experience--congratulations!

    • greenfish1234
      8 år siden
      Are those the same floors?? They are beautiful!
    • Norman Mills
      8 år siden

      Well, that fireplace is indeed awful. However, painting it in white is not a great idea. I suggest you put some dark brown elements in the room - textures, a rug, curtains. Rebuilding it will cost you more than just simply adapting the room to it.

    • Jennifer Porat
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      Green fish--yes, same floors!

    • PRO
      JP Weber Design Consultant
      8 år siden

      some of my work · Mere information

      I think if you add a horizontal mantle

    • joannpb
      8 år siden

      Should someone check in periodically to repost that the problem is solved and the results are wonderful???

    • User
      8 år siden

      Another perfect example of why OPs should be allowed to close their dilemmas.

    • PRO
      User
      8 år siden

      I made an observation. truthandjustice came out of nowhere, only has commented with this discussion and had the skills to determine who the designer was?? Can I not ask the poster how he/she knew who the designer was? I did not come out and accuse/imply. I like to let people speak for themselves. I do not like people speaking for me;)

    • Jennifer Porat
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      Truth and justice is my brother!

    • Jennifer Porat
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      The "faux" designer threatened to sue me for defamation if I poorly reviewed her work, and since she is an attorney and not really a designer, I was too intimidated to name her. My brother, on the other hand, insisted that it is my right as a consumer to name her. I refused, so he made his own Houzz account and revealed.

    • User
      8 år siden

      LOL paradox, I knew truthandjustice was closely tied to you;) Sweet you have such a loyal good brother!

    • User
      8 år siden

      BTW- Mr. Ovchinnikov has been taking the words out of other people's mouths on several threads. He is a comment plagiarist and most likely a faux persona;)

    • User
      8 år siden

      ''comment plagiarist '' Hah! Great term for a spambot!

    • User
      8 år siden

      Sophie- are you making fun of me?

    • motupeg
      8 år siden

      We are all so happy that you now have a happy serene home. Love your brother.

    • User
      8 år siden

      @Margo - great term... I noticed the same thing and came to the same conclusion but couldn't put words to what he was doing. Why is another whole can of worms but I feel sad that someone feels they have to use other people's words and not their own.

    • Maureen
      8 år siden
      Sidst ændret: {last_modified_time}8 år siden

      Challenges make us stronger and wiser...(too bad they create wrinkles as well). The final results are truly lovely and hopefully the struggle was well worth it. You were fortunate in that you were able to correct, adjust and move on, as I'm sure many people the "decorator" "designed" for are not so lucky - poor them. Enjoy your beautiful home.

    • trizacmar
      8 år siden
      It's fake .... Take it out
    • User
      8 år siden

      Margo, I'm laughing at the stupid spambot, and the clever description of the same. And just waiting on when the other shoe drops with the spam.

    • User
      8 år siden

      Sophie- fill us in. I am such a non techie? What is the purpose and what spam could this guy drop??? splain it to me lucy ;))

    • Luke Buckle
      8 år siden

      Hi @Margo, We are investigating this Moscow-based 'comment plagiarist'. Indeed, something is awry. - Luke

    • Kendra Harris
      8 år siden
      She only works in orange, and has one style. Of course you need to take that fake fireplace out. She's a complete nut job. Never pay her, and make sure all your shared friends come over and get an eye full. She tried to bamboozle you, that's why you didn't realize how much you hated it at first. It's not your fault.
    • User
      8 år siden

      Luke, Mr, Ovchinnikov is running rampant today!!

    • greenfish1234
      8 år siden
      That guy plagiarized on a post of mine too, it was immediately "liked" by 3 other Russians. So is this how it goes? Commenting in threads somehow marks them for a spambot that goes through and drops in ads to the threads??
    • User
      8 år siden

      I think we can probably call it "mocking plagiarism" at this point. This is going deeper than we originally suspected.

    • greenfish1234
      8 år siden
      I don't know, I don't think he takes the time to read the posts. Look how often he is posting- every minute or so
    • joannpb
      8 år siden

      Huh! Glad I saw this, I almost "liked" a comment of his on another thread...And it probably wasn't even his comment.

    • User
      8 år siden

      No, it was probably mine then ;))))

    • PRO
      Beverly Anderson Interior Design
      8 år siden

      I vote for taking it down

    • Luke Buckle
      8 år siden

      Hi, The offending account that has been plagiarising comments has been suspended while we investigate what is going on. Keep on flagging any suspicious comments you may see from this or other accounts behaving similarly.

      Cheers, Luke.

    • lessismoore
      8 år siden

      Yeah that was some weird stuff. It almost looked legit, until I saw one comment, obstensibly from his account, where he was referring to the OP as "sis" - So bizarre!

    • handymam
      8 år siden
      Sidst ændret: {last_modified_time}8 år siden

      Beverly Anderson: it is down. Read the thread.

    • joannpb
      8 år siden

      OK, this is me being petty...@handyman, Beverly wrote her comment 6 hours before Luke commented that the offender was suspended. Don't be so ready to jump in and scold, please.

    • PRO
      Michelle Scott for Ethan Allen - Laguna Niguel, CA
      8 år siden

      Paradox44 - The afters are wonderful - So glad this is a page that can be turned.

      It certainly was an interesting read - as far as threads go... I think that Houzz in general would be an interesting case study for people in the sociology field. Truth and Justice, a mocking plagiarist, "reading tones", this thread has it all! If nothing else, it kept me from dwelling on a client cancelling an appointment with me.

    • handymam
      8 år siden

      Joannpb, I thought Beverly was saying take it down in response to the thread title. So please don't assume I was scolding anyone.

    • PRO
      TheFurnitureCollection
      8 år siden

      Hi, I am coming in very late in the game and have just seen your fireplace. Congratulations for making it go away!

    • joannpb
      8 år siden

      Isn't there a way of turning a discussion off to new posts? I just spotted this one, presented as if there was something current going on. There must be a couple thousand posts and for anyone new to figure out that the problems are long resolved would take days...just not fair.

    • User
      8 år siden

      755

    • User
      8 år siden

      @joannpb... look just below the comment box at the green letters that say "click to switch off notifications about new comments".... that will stop them from coming to your email.

    • User
      8 år siden

      757

    • lessismoore
      8 år siden

      @joannpb - and whynottryit. I think what she "means" is that very old posts, things that have been resolved, routinely come up as "related discussions" that reference something - e.g. If one was looking for info on a faux fireplace, or fireplace, this may appear. Especially if comments are still happening from time to time. So no, no way to turn this off as it may "relate" to a current issue looking for resolution. If you want to comment on "current-er" dilemmas, go to the "current dilemma" section beneath "related." Good luck!

    • User
      8 år siden

      759

    • teamaltese
      8 år siden
      I'll make it 760, Chook!
    • User
      8 år siden

      I raise you 761

    • joannpb
      8 år siden
      Sidst ændret: {last_modified_time}8 år siden

      It doesn't really bother me to see it, because I have been in this particular loop since the beginning. I just feel sorry for the newbies.

      ...and there's 762! (Wow, is that all? Seems like more.)

    • User
      8 år siden

      Its a really great read!!

    • Jennifer Porat
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      Have I posted the before and after pics yet of the master bedroom and my husband's office?

    • zazfuzzroc
      8 år siden

      Hi paradox, I don't think so?

      Have a great holiday with your family! :)

    • 3millionsold
      7 år siden

      I am sorry to say that I would definitely get rid of this faux fireplace. It reminds me of something out of a Grimm's Fairytale or some other strange off-kilter tale. I've had my own slew of designers, contractors, subs issues over the past year. I feel you pain. And this, too, shall pass : )

    • rocketjcat
      7 år siden
      @threemillionsold....good grief please read some of this old thread. OLD POST
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