tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post8088906639864125810..comments2024-03-23T07:15:00.762-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Bonnie Dune, SouthamptonJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-13770630569997415502014-04-30T13:41:03.402-05:002014-04-30T13:41:03.402-05:00Thanks, J. I had studied some stills from the fil...Thanks, J. I had studied some stills from the film, but could not see enough to make a definitive statement. There have since been some changes, of course. I appreciate your commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-4280144353128703582014-04-29T09:57:22.611-05:002014-04-29T09:57:22.611-05:00More that local lore: Rooms and beach-side exterio...More that local lore: Rooms and beach-side exterior were used in in the movie, "Interiors". The house, purchased in the 60's from the Havemeyer family, was owned at the time by my grandparents.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965876424088634811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-29737504901082050992013-08-03T13:32:44.096-05:002013-08-03T13:32:44.096-05:00There's a City Slicker mentality behind it, pe...There's a City Slicker mentality behind it, perhaps. Although it may not sound like a winning combination for those who have not seen it, I love the black window trim and sash against natural shingles on so many of the great houses on Mt. Desert Island, etc. Thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-74097766217369067992013-08-03T00:29:49.451-05:002013-08-03T00:29:49.451-05:00there's been a fairly heinous 'good taste...there's been a fairly heinous 'good taste' trend up here in recent years that has caused too many shingle houses to be stained or painted a tan or tan-ish gray. Not good.<br /><br />I've always admired this house. Amazing to track the changes. The Down East Dilettantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950254669198151850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-58081823178370744462013-07-30T12:56:45.655-05:002013-07-30T12:56:45.655-05:00Laurent, I think the photography plays a part, as ...Laurent, I think the photography plays a part, as you said, but also I think it is the Colonial Revival notion of low ceilings being more human-scaled. Of course, the much-larger-than-true-colonial room sizes really throws off the proportions. I appreciate your commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-84180388802655599592013-07-30T12:53:23.091-05:002013-07-30T12:53:23.091-05:00Jane, the Chilhuly lights add an interesting conte...Jane, the Chilhuly lights add an interesting contemporary note, don't they? Thanks for commenting.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-42489229564795988452013-07-30T07:52:59.618-05:002013-07-30T07:52:59.618-05:00Nice street: the late Mr Sulzberger, and my flouri...Nice street: the late Mr Sulzberger, and my flourishing ex-wife. But this handsomely scaled house, from the outside, feels paradoxically plagued by rooms that are too large, whereas the landing and entrance hall feel more intimate. Possibly an odd effect of photography.Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972899387484460347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-34146644627851125752013-07-29T22:44:08.005-05:002013-07-29T22:44:08.005-05:00This house is just filled with great design and ho...This house is just filled with great design and how nice to see those gorgeous Dale Chihuly ceiling lights. I love that they are so close to the ceiling instead of overtaking a room. Then you have all the Fulper pottery tiles and the hooked rug is just divine. I love everything about this house and I can just hear the subtle dialogue in the background of Geraldine Page wailing away...Jane Kilpatrick Schotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180782161704403156noreply@blogger.com