Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-826.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Inside the Bay Lake Tower Mock-Up Rooms</b></a> Pictures of the mocked-up Bay Lake Tower rooms taken at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center at the Saratoga Springs Resort.
Originally Posted By dshyates Ewww, not what I was expecting. I like the rooms (amenities like the Big Tub and Tub Window. sinks etc), HATE the decor.
Originally Posted By irishfan Thanks for that! Bathroom windows seem to be the new "thing" at the moment. The past two hotel rooms I've stayed in has had them.
Originally Posted By avromark Overall nice, using the "new neutral" colours. I'm not a fan of dark woods though (Asian Inspired Design?). A few things to note although I do realize to the bean counters at a corporation these although seemingly inexpensive to upgrade items can add up. 1. The Contemporary is one of the signature products, pillow tops are nice but can't they add a couple extra hundred for high loft beds? (Maybe they figure less lawsuits? ) The appliances seem to be lower end GE, couldn't they have splurged for a higher end Profile series at the minimum? (Ok I'm weird but given the choice between an old school fridge, non convection/no warming drawer etc range in stainless steel and a black higher end unit, I'd go with the black higher end unit). I guess gas is out of the question but at least it's Ceran top. c. I would have preferred a 42/46" TV in the main room looks like they're keeping the 32/37" size range. Of course those 19" Sony's from way back really blowed. Glad to see they have LG's over Bravia's. Side note on Bathroom windows. Allows you to be in romantic mode or "honey i'm hideous wait until I'm pretty/handsome" mode. Also more family friendly. For example I had a room at a W with glass wall between, yeah it's fine if I'm with a nice lady but what if I'm a dad/mom bringing only children sharing my room with a child?
Originally Posted By kennect Sorry but I am in the interior design business and there is somthing about those photo's of the units that just doesn't strike as a good thing.... Maybe in person the units look better but for what I saw in the photo's I am not impressed at all...While Disney thought this was a good idea for an addition to the DVC it might in reality prove to be a problem selling the units...The overall interior design of these units look as if they would have done better if they had gone to IKEA to shop....Going back now to look a second time at them to see if that changes my opinion....
Originally Posted By dshyates No kennect, I couldn't agree more. This bedroom is butt ugly. <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Showpic.asp?filename=http://s231432788.onlinehome.us/lotion/pics/SS20090203-WDWContemporary2/big/P03-0001.JPG&caption=One+of+the+bedrooms" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S...bedrooms</a>
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Need to see 'em in person (maybe with Em?) before I comment further ...other than to say I like some things and I don't like others. But I am not a DVCer ... I may not have mentioned that before.
Originally Posted By kennect Spirit being a DVC member has nothing to do with design....After looking at these photo's several times I just can't figure out what they were going after...Apparently one thing for sure is the idea they were trying to fit in all of the previous DVC designs ideas...You know, the tub has to be open to the Master Bedroom....These mock ups to me look like a complete mess...
Originally Posted By kennect dshyates, The only thing I see in that photo of interest to me is the connection they are trying to make to Disney with the graphic over the bed...Other than that it looks like a total hot mess to me...There are some good elements in the room but to me none of them relate to anything else going on...I do like the headboard of the bed...Everything else, for me personally, I don't like...I hate to think that they actually paid for some designer to put this together and that they said ok to the design plan...And the white sheeting just adds to make another distraction to a room that already has too much going on...I know these days that everything goes but this just doesn't....
Originally Posted By dshyates Did anyone else notice that in the bedroom I linked in post 6, that the spread they have over the duvet on the bed is upside down? If they flip it around you'll notice the tri-circle mickeys much better.
Originally Posted By kennect Oh that is funny dshyates that you point out such....It all depends on how you look at the bed...Are you in the bed looking at it or looking at it while standing in the room? Regardless it isn't great looking by any means...I had a job once where this came into play in terms of how the pattern should be viewed...Long story but I love the idea you picked up on such from the photo...
Originally Posted By dshyates I just know that if I had a spread with 1 giant tri-circle in the middle. I would put it on with the ears closest to the headboard, not the foot of the bed.
Originally Posted By avromark "and the white sheeting just adds to make another distraction to a room that already has too much going on..." <- Sheraton thinks that switching to all white linen suddenly brings some of their dated (80's style) properties into the 21st Century. Maybe Disney is thinking the same? I won't comment on design since I'm not the best at design.
Originally Posted By Westsider This looks like a well meaning but slightly behind the times central Florida designer is trying very hard to recreate an Irvine, California upper-middle class condo circa 2005. Except they threw about two too many color schemes in there in their excitement over being "hip". The layout is nice. The furniture works well, and is mostly stylish. But the accesories, art, wall colors and fabrics all look like they came from several different mid-term projects for an interior design class at the local junior college. Try again please. And this time, don't try so hard.
Originally Posted By -em Uhhh.... I think I'd have a headache if I had to stay there... Too many clashing colors/patterns/themes for my taste. Am I too traditional to just say pick 1 furniture color and stick with it? I do like both the bed spreads (and that space mountain picture) but I agree it looks like a mid term project nightmare
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I LOVE IT!! The bedspread made me somewhat dizzy but, I only sleep in the room so it'll do. I guess I'll have the whole place to myself since noone likes it!
Originally Posted By WDWFreak92 I love it! It's certainly different but that's what I love about it. I absolutely LOVE the graphics!!! Especailly the Space Mountain one. I would love that in my own room!!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Does anybody have pics of the old Contemp rooms/bathroom? I stayed there in the early 80's and recall a cool Space Age Bathroom. Now it seems the Contemporary is modern oriental. Too dark and the weird mix of colors is giving me a migraine.
Originally Posted By pengle1955 As I clicked through to the next picture I kept waiting for a great looking room. I saw none. What a pitiful array of styles and colors. This doesn't scream Contemporary. It just screams. Nothing in here would make me want to buy into the DVC. OK, maybe if they said they would throw in the Space Mountain picture in the deal, then I might buy.
