Comments on: So Many Columns, So Little Time: The narchitecture of the Florida panhandle.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:35:20 +0000

oh this is fun! you should come to the virgin islands. venture into the hillside communities, and you’ll encounter lots of doric columns, italianate balustrades, odd and garish color schemes, made unique with re-bar sticking up along where the second story would be, should the owners ever choose to complete the building process.

By: Home Interiors

Home Interiors — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:46:54 +0000

If you look closely–and I’m sure you have–there are puffy roman shades in the windows, a lovely accent to the greco, hispanico, mediterraneo, nuevo anglo ambience.

By: Joanne Mattera Art Blog

Joanne Mattera Art Blog — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:52:38 +0000

I have another term for you. Some decades ago, neighbors who lived near my parents in an Italian/American neighborhood had renovated an old New England Victorian. Inside was french provincial furniture with brocaded upholstry, red flocked wallpaper, roman shades, gold-toned doorknobs, chandeliers. Soprano-esque to the 10th power. My dad called the style “neo greaseball.”

By: c-monster

c-monster — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:19:19 +0000

yes, houses 1 and 4 were located near each other, which makes me think the owners got a two-fer on the architect. also, i may have to steal the term “nuevo anglo” from you.

By: Joanne Mattera Art Blog

Joanne Mattera Art Blog — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:38:03 +0000

I notice that houses 1 and 4 seem to have come from the same blueprint, though house #1 has added way more details: the beams under the eaves and and extra little room on the roof, like a New England “widow’s walk.” If you look closely–and I’m sure you have–there are puffy roman shades in the windows, a lovely accent to the greco, hispanico, mediterraneo, nuevo anglo ambience. And those balustraded front steps and balconies! Lovely. Because, really, nothing says elegance like a pair of balconies overlooking the garage doors.