tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post643688174340023334..comments2024-03-03T15:08:33.196-08:00Comments on The Jewel Box® Home: The Not So Big HouseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13728035335921868151noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-88045034246555022702010-08-28T15:52:24.820-07:002010-08-28T15:52:24.820-07:00Genevieve,
You are right - she is one of the most...Genevieve,<br /><br />You are right - she is one of the most delightful and energetic speakers I have ever listened to!<br />Very passionate about her designs.<br /><br />junejunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971877755375042777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-3589716808377639942010-08-27T07:52:01.467-07:002010-08-27T07:52:01.467-07:00Hi All,
What a great discussion about the Not So ...Hi All,<br /><br />What a great discussion about the Not So Big House! I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the book series. I really like Sarah's architectural ideas and philosophy. But I find her actual designs and interior settings to be cold and stark. The houses she calls small are also big, at least to my thinking. But I hear Susanka herself is delightful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728035335921868151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-72824046611719838632010-08-26T19:08:36.733-07:002010-08-26T19:08:36.733-07:00Sara's books are very well done. I had the go...Sara's books are very well done. I had the good fortune of visiting with her personally several years ago when she gave a talk about her first book. I have also toured a home during our Fall Parade of Homes here in the Twin Cities that followed her philosophy and concept ideas. Found it to be cold and hard lines. The only thing I took away that felt cozy was the cork floors - wouldn't mind trying those someday in my own home. I always think of smaller homes as having a sense of coziness and warmth as if you could tell a story about the people living in them when you walk in the door. That just didn't seem to be the case with her design style. At least not for my personal taste.junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971877755375042777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-10373614881331393142010-08-24T12:50:31.148-07:002010-08-24T12:50:31.148-07:00I have to agree with Laurie's comments about t...I have to agree with Laurie's comments about the size of the house. It looks pretty big to me too. Maybe it's "only" 4,000 sq ft instead of being a 10,000 sq ft "mcmansion"--is that the comparison which leads to the description "not so big"?<br /><br />Otherwise, I enjoy your blog.joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576623865616935033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-14999394683240904792010-08-24T11:49:12.182-07:002010-08-24T11:49:12.182-07:00Her "not so big house" looks pretty big ...Her "not so big house" looks pretty big to me too. I did get her older book from the library. She talks about putting more money into nice finishes, having alcoves and nooks because they feel more cozy. I like that idea.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635189855014852222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-22883889326321402922010-08-24T07:11:00.635-07:002010-08-24T07:11:00.635-07:00This is one of these things that just irritates th...This is one of these things that just irritates the heck out of me. How this woman can call her house "not so big" is beyond me. I'm sure my entire house would fit in her "not so big" family room. I dare her - double-dog dare her! - to come to MY house and make it liveable! LOL!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338983050389000985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271774955726839804.post-44253818820412183082010-08-24T05:57:13.901-07:002010-08-24T05:57:13.901-07:00I love her books and her philosophy. I am always ...I love her books and her philosophy. I am always suggesting people pick up her books and take a look.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966538770293572551noreply@blogger.com