At Upper East Side Mansion, Everything Must Go
It’s ironic (dontcha think?) that too much money can be more of a threat to a house than too little. A perfect case in point is the salvage operation that Demolition Depot is about to undertake at a mansion on the Upper East Side. The gazillionaire who recently bought this place decided that the gobs…
It’s ironic (dontcha think?) that too much money can be more of a threat to a house than too little. A perfect case in point is the salvage operation that Demolition Depot is about to undertake at a mansion on the Upper East Side. The gazillionaire who recently bought this place decided that the gobs of money the previous owner spent on custom bannisters, wood-paneling etc. were beneath him and it all had to go. (Alright, we’ll concede those bathrooms could use a spruce-up but come on.) So, starting today, Demolition Depot will be dismantling the entire interior. If you want to make their job easy and get a serious discount for cash-and-carry, you can visit the site next week. Just call 212-860-1138 to arrange a time.
Townhouse Salvage Highlights [Demolition Depot]
Money doesn’t buy class, education doesn’t make for common sense, why not burn the place down and start over?
Thank you for pointing out they are hairdresser sinks. I thought I was behind the curve and needed sinks to wash my balls in.
What a dump.
This house is wonderfully grotesque and garish. Look into the reflected images in some of the mirrors and you see richly coffered ceilings that are installed in rooms with no cornices or window trim. Everything is tastefully out of scale. When viewed as a whole, the images and photos are an amazing clash of tastes. My overall impression is that it dates from middle to late NYC Pimpism with touches of cocaine to enhance its vulgarity.
Is that the house that Madonna bought?
Money does buy taste. Previous owner didn’t spent a cent to hire decorators nor architects. In this grand house, unbelievable….
Chinese proverb with lions and hyenas?
Ok, there’s a mish mash of styles here, and some serious bad taste, but gutting it is a bit extreme, although that is obviously what they are doing.
Money does not buy taste. That certainly is true. I could use a few things in here, starting with sections of that stairway, and the leaded glass windows.
American proverb: Money doesn’t buy taste. This horror is perfect example. It’s foul; I would gut it, too.