Going Dutch

If I were a millionare, I would live in a concrete modern home with big windows nessled within thick Juniper trees. An orange countertop in the kitchen (see picture below), lots of space, minimal Dansk furniture... something very Dwell -like. 
Today, I found this article in the New York Times and I almost fell back in my chair. I got excited, overwhelmed and then irritated.

This lady just screams "I'm Dutch"... I love it. I have Dutch blood and therefore dig and get excited about Dutchness. She is like the modern version of Vermeer's masterwork, The Milkmaid. ~Simply beautiful. In the article she talks of orange being her color. Damn her, that's my color too. Fortunately for her she was able to be a millionare to have her orange counter by age 40, she also is married to the architect, so I guess that helps.

But as I viewed the rooms of their 5,300 square foot concrete block, I didn't like what they did. Like I really love this fireplace, but the trendy wooden moose head? Blech. I would of gone with the real thing. Being married to an expert hunter, I would have to have the real thing. ha!

Anyway, if you're interested you can view the rest of the interior pictures here. I was disappointed in their choices of furniture... not what I would go with. I feel bad for the dreamy little boy on his semi-comfortable bit of chair. (seems like he has no other choices really, the poor guy). Looks a bit too minimal, kinda sad.

 

And so, my excitement dwindled after seeing the Modern Milkmaid pouring her tea on the lovely orange countertop. The excitement stopped there.