Wednesday, March 30, 2011

High vs. Low

I am always impressed when I see a high-end designed room created for less.  While, I think you can usually tell which is high-end, I'm amazed with the resources available on a low-budget and a person's creativity.  Creating a room on a low budget without compromising style is a talent.  Check out this room created on both a high and low budget....

No. 1

No. 2


In your opinion, which is the high-end room and why?

To see more high vs. low rooms, go here.

17 comments:

  1. I'm thinking the first one is high end b/c of the turned legs on the table and the additional hardware on the chair. Could be wrong though.

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  2. I'm also thinking high end for the exact same reason as Rene, both of these items look to have that extra little detail that costs. :) Love this post, fun! Janell

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  3. Now who doesn't love a good high-low comparison? Both are gorgeous in my book!

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  4. My thoughts were exactly the same as Rene's. The first table looks more detailed and expensive.
    abby

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  5. It's awesome that you can still have the "look" even on a budget! That's right up my alley. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. I'm saying the first one because of the metal trim on the director's chair. But if you didn't look closely, both look the same.

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  7. Fran, this kind of thing is your specialty. Kind of "getting the look for less" if you will. I love this post and I agree, the first room is the high end room. The desk was the give-away for me. Really great!
    -ME

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  8. i was going to say #2 was higher since the lamp is a bit more interesting looking, but the desk in #1 is so much more detailed that i changed my mind.

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  9. One is the high end- the desk and chair gave it away. Much for detail on both. Having said that as a whole look, I think they are very well matched.

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  10. My guess is the first is the high end - with the same thoughts as the girls above - more hardware and detail on the chair and table... though the way things are being reproduced these days, who knows?

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  11. What a cool post. I love seeing highs and lows and seeing how some can really replicate so well a luxury look. Of course this is what I try to do in a more general way with my clients ;-) I'm with most everyone else--the furniture gives away room #1 as the high end. But I'm totally impressed with how close room #2 got!

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  12. They are both great looks, I think the first is the high end based on my first glance at the lamps. I think I recognize the one in #2 from a big box store. (But who cares, the looks are both great!)

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  13. Love the hats used as art. Reminds me of that Myra Hoefer house in House Beautiful where she uses mens hats all lined up. Keep posting high/lows! They're a favorite of mine too!
    Camille

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  14. Woah, they look identical. I feel like I am playing that "can you spot the difference" picture games :)

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  15. They look almost identical! However, I think No. 1 is the high end room because of the detail on the desk leg and the hardware on the folding chair.

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  16. I'm going to go with No.1 but this one was TOUGH!
    Melissa

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  17. both are amazing. i think number one may be the high. geeesh... i don't know! great post.

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