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Neoclassicism is gorgeous IF you have a large, high-ceiling space like his. I think one of the reasons so many people like MCM is that it's the only style that works in low-ceilinged boxy white apartments without visitors thinking, "How pathetic. She wants to live in Versailles."

Ha, Lisa--that's so funny. I often worry about that when I bring some gilded piece in my home, like "Maybe I should just stick with Ikea."

Interesting in that in the living room at least I see lots of modernist elements in the form of Art Deco like details in things like the coffered ceiling w/ florescent lighting and the corner light panels and the details of the fireplace surround to name a few.

The dining room is definitely neo classical and very traditional in tone w/ lots of Louis the XIV like styling cues all over.

But I would agree that if you are going for that kind of opulance, tall ceilings do help to show off the details very well.

I want to love the art deco room pictured at the top, but it has no life. It looks like a funeral home.

This is DISGUSTING. Just goes to prove that money doesn't buy you taste.

Wow! It's nice to finally get a peek inside! The outside is definitely a treasure in itself but to be able to see the inside--how exciting!

I was under the impression that he has the largest private Tiffany glass collection in the world.

It's a sneak peak inside Richie Rich's mansion. Makes me queasy.

Disgusting might be just a wee bit harsh, but I do agree it looks like a roped off museum exhibit. To have that much money must really skews things -- regular people like me actually use all of our square footage for living in, whereas this guy probably only steps foot in the teensiest part of his house on a daily basis. So the no life/funeral home comparison is .... kind of true.

I have these exact drapes (well, knockoffs) and I can't keep my eyes off of them. I mixed them with very modern pieces of furture. I love all of this, just not all of it all together.

Disgusting? This from the poster who says, "I have dropped a small fortune on Ethan Allen furniture . . ."
Take it from the source folks.

I LOVE the art deco elements. This is like walking through a 30's movie about the "upper class". I am captivated by the chandelier that looks like water splashing with maidens cavorting around the sides, except that it looks like they have weird frog legs????

ChrisToronto, I already admitted that my tastes had moved on away from EA. At least I can find the positive merits of solidly built quality. Douchebag.

Nice . . .