The Queen of Versailles ?

[limpyhobbler]

Inside the home of the Washington Post's Sally Quinn and Ben Bradlee

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-queen-of-versailles.html

[Tx4obama]

1. Not as big as David and Jacqueline Siegel's 90,000 square foot house in Florida

The new documentary 'Queen of Versailles" chronicles David and Jacqueline Siegel's attempt to build a 90,000 square foot private home in Orlando, Florida...

[trusty elf]

2. Gawd, that thing is a vulgar monstrosity!

Goes to show that money doesn't buy taste.

[JI7]

3. the library is kind of disappointing

i would expect something more and better from them. the house isn't vile like some wealthy people's but for some reason it doesn't have a comfy feeling for me even though it's a style a prefer over the more modern styles . but for them it would have a different feel since they put a lot of their own history and life into it.

if i was wealthy i would have a big ass library with high ceiling in some old gothic style. the rest of the home would be more plain and smaller.

[hlthe2b]

4. The house itself is great, given its history and the wrap-around porches & gardens.

Her taste in decorating--including her "vaunted Sally Quinn rose paint" leaves me unimpressed.

[Siwsan]

5. I think it's a lovely home

I'm one of those people who could never, ever live in a new built house. I love the energy, look and feel of old homes. I lived in a 200 year old brownstone, when I was stationed in Philadelphia. It's still my favorite location - great house in a fantastic city with more history than I could ever absorb.

[trof]

6. Did Bradlee say "Welcome to the LIBERRY."?

I swear that's what it sounded like.
Nice pad, BTW.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Heh. Yeah I noticed that too. n/t

[progressoid]

8. Gawd yes, he did.