5/11 Jill had Cortney Novogratz of
Bravo's 9 By Design!
Find their book Downtown Chic at Amazon.com
http://amzn.com/0847831736
Sure, they may be written up in magazines, have their own reality show, be gorgeous hipsters that create eclectic spaces, but would they be able to pass this basic "I Speak Fluent Realtor" NotSoSoccerMom Vocabulary quiz?
Vocab words on left, definition on the right....
"Well-appointed"- only nice house in the neighborhood
"Great curb appeal"-inside stinks
"Potential" or "Investment"- fuggedaboutit
"Once in a lifetime opportunity" - RUN!
" move-in condition"- at least we don't THINK there's mice
" immaculate"- ugly colors and/or wallpaper inside
"mini-estate"- the taxes will kill you
" >Eat In Kitchen"- room for one barstool
They've published a the book Downtown Chic, run the successful Sixx Design firm and recently decorated the posh Jersey Shore hotel, Bungalow. But are they familiar with the Tuscan McDonald's Palette (my family room looks like catsup and mustard waged a war... and the Target rug won). Are they aware of the motif Jaclyn Smith for WalMart Meets 1988 Long Island Rec Room? Will I need to take it back to basics with them and explain why every home needs a collection fake bamboo trees? Where do they stand on TV trays and rooster statues? Do they feel that a pile of dirty diapers can be viewed as ‘art'?
Jill
Tune in tomorrow to Toginet.com at 1pm EST for the answers to these questions and MORE with the Novogratz' of Bravo's 9 By Design.
Let's see if they take want to collaborate on my new book "Christmas on a Budget: Decorate for the Holidays With Three Rolls of Duct Tape & A Box of Kleenex."
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