At home with Donald and Melania Trump - Jus' reg'lar folk (Image Heavy)

[onehandle]

http://www.chron.com/homes/article/At-home-with-Donald-and-Melania-Trump-6743792.php

[JustAnotherGen]

1. That apartment is hideous n/t

[Beaverhausen]

11. You took the words right out of my mouth

" Hideous" was what went through my mind as I looked at those as well.

[pansypoo53219]

70. walmart louis XIV. tacky indeed.

PT BRUMP is the sun king of con.

[treestar]

57. +1

Money can't buy taste.

[bluestateguy]

59. I wouldn't be able to stand living in a museum like that

nt

[JustAnotherGen]

61. I couldn't either - but this? yes

http://ny.curbed.com/2014/2/26/10139186/deepak-chopra-drops-14-5m-on-health-centric-delos-condo

Expensive - yet serene and calming. You could LIVE there.

If I had 15 million dollars (closing costs) Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii would live there. AND - if it could be transplanted out to the country because I can't stand being in NYC. I'm good for a few hours on a Saturday night then get me back to horse country.

[pnwmom]

81. Those photos reminded me so much of the Palace of Versailles -- and that was the intent.

I guess it's not surprising that a man who fancies himself a European monarch has decided to run for President.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/donald-trump-vast-portfolio-private-homes-article-1.2305847


Trump spends most of his time at Trump Tower, the massive Fifth Ave. building that’s home to both the offices of his business empire and his own personal residence, a three-level penthouse designed to look like the Palace of Versailles. The huge pad, which has almost unparalleled views of Central Park, is decked out in typical Trump style, with 24-carat cold and diamond accents, hoards of marble and detailed, hand-painted ceiling murals.

[JustAnotherGen]

90. It lacks the patina of aged elegance

And is too small of a space for that much detailing. The Hall of Mirrors is a tall hall - that's why it works at Versailles. Space, height, gardens and great deal of light bright pastels.

[pnwmom]

91. The Palace at Versailles didn't "work" for me at all. I thought the Palace was ridiculous,

so its Trump copy is also ridiculous.

[JustAnotherGen]

92. Oh see - I love it

Especially the Petit Trianon.

But let's face it - he's no 'Sun King'.

There's not shiny or spectacular about him other than the 24 K gold he slapped on his toilet handle.

[pnwmom]

93. Well, we certainly agree on that!

[imanamerican63]

2. Where are the other regu-liars children?

A happy family plays together all the time!

[Siwsan]

3. What!!! No photo of the gold toilet?? Color me disappointed!!

[CincyDem]

4. It really is Saddam-esque. n/t

[unitedwethrive]

41. Exactly what I was thinking!

[zenabby]

5. I feel so sorry for Barron

[hlthe2b]

15. Barron ought to have a summer living in a comfortable home with REAL dogs, cats, rabbits

All that marble and faux glitz is so damned cold. I too feel sorry for the kid.

[JenniferJuniper]

26. Little Barron von Trump in his gilded cage

I fear he'll be the Trump offspring who fares the worst in life.

[DesertRat]

51. In one article, Melania said that Barron has his own FLOOR

Poor little boy.

[demigoddess]

80. anything to keep them from having to take him outside with the grass, trees and mud

[cornball 24]

6. You can put lipstick and earrings on a pig.....

[politicaljunkie41910]

68. Exactly, but it's still a pig. These people reek of desparation with their trashy taste.

[Nonhlanhla]

7. Vulgar and depressing

I'd much rather live in my humble suburban home with my thrift store and Ikea furniture, and have a real connection with other human beings, than live in a gilded cage like that. That poor child. He will likely turn out as twisted as his brothers and father.

And apart from all the gazillion other reasons not to vote for Trump, the fact that this might be what the White House looks like on the inside by next year, makes it even more imperative to vote for Hillary. The idea of that "style" in the Oval Office...ugh.

[Moostache]

8. I knew there was a reason I loved Warren Buffet...

[hlthe2b]

16. He has my admiration ^^^^ n/t

[MoonRiver]

22. That's a very pretty house! Much warmer looking than Rump's gilded condo.

Warren Buffett is a good man! Deplorable Don, NOT SO MUCH.

[bulloney]

60. At a lower scale, I've found that people who really are worth a lot live in more modest homes.

The bigger, fancier homes are often occupied by people who put themselves in a situation where they're living paycheck-to-paycheck due to their outrageous mortgage payments. A neighbor of mine said his son lives in an area of fancy looking homes that are mere shells because the owners couldn't afford to finish the inside of their home.

I have a feeling Trump's real wealth doesn't reflect what he flaunts.

[CajunBlazer]

64. You mean people who have money and self confidence

The difference between those who have money and those who want you to know they have money.

[bulloney]

73. That's what it comes down to.

Some people are comfortable in their own skin and don't feel like the have to flaunt everything to impress.

[madaboutharry]

9. Reminds me of France before The Revolution.

[LeftInTX]

10. If he gets in the White House, how will they survive the down grade?

[narnian60]

24. Good one.

[Blaukraut]

37. More like how are they going to destroy the WH with their garish taste in deco?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. Uday and Qusay Hussein had better taste.

[mopinko]

23. ^^^^this^^^^

and quadafi, even.

[uponit7771]

29. They did... no hyperbole

[Dalziel3979]

14. Life in plastic is fantastic.

[BeyondGeography]

17. Sad

[justhanginon]

18. Just a nice warm, inviting place to kick back after a day at work.

Have the family over and sit around and shoot the bull for a while over a pizza and beer. LOL

This raises vulgar taste to an art form.

[renate]

19. I like the view and the dining room table

When I saw the shoes I just thought what a wasted opportunity. With that money she could have really cool stuff--I thought Manolos were supposed to be special but those just look like stiletto versions of mother-of-the-bride shoes. Blah.

[Island Blue]

20. Three thoughts:

1. I feel really sorry for Barron.

2. Damn that's a lot of tacky shit.

3. The rubes who love him and will vote for him, will love every single thing about these photos.

[underpants]

54. He requires all visitors to wear hospital footies on their shoes

so as not to mess up the marble floors.

I've read that in a couple of places.

[Tanuki]

74. That reminds me of Howard Hughes, another eccentric rich guy

who became increasingly divorced from reality as he grew older. He walked around his residence with Kleenex boxes on his feet in his later years, but it was due to his epic fear of germs. That might be the real reason for Trump's footie mandate as well. He is said to be phobic about germs and avoids shaking hands if at all possible.

[Cracklin Charlie]

21. Gross.

Looks like the wax museum.

[Madam45for2923]

25. These people are a joke! All they deserve is their own comedy show!

[JudyM]

87. It'd be great, if he had a sense of humor. Welcome to DU.

You've had a busy first day --41 posts!

[Ilsa]

27. Ugly furniture, tacky apartment, garish decor,

gold-colored shit everywhere. Half of her shoes are ugly as well. I can't wait until those pointy-toed torture devices are out of style.

[SticksnStones]

28. Reminds me of the digs of ousted Ukranian 'president' Yanukovych

Same decorator, I'd bet

https://www.fastcodesign.com/3027259/the-insane-opulence-of-the-ukrainian-presidential-palace

[sarae]

45. I'm thinking of what else they have in common...

does Paul Manafort do interior design?

[SticksnStones]

49. It is a curious overlay...

Those who can't lead, gild.

[Old Terp]

30. I understand his home is on the 65th to 67th floors of Trump Tower

Which is listed as having a total of 58 floors.

[uponit7771]

31. Cheating small business's out of what is owed them is so very profitable

[MyNameIsKhan]

32. Not my taste... Looks like a Mughal Emperor's Palace

[etherealtruth]

33. Vulgar

vul·gar

/ˈvəlɡər/

adjective

adjective: vulgar

lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
"the vulgar trappings of wealth"

synonyms: tasteless, crass, tawdry, ostentatious, flamboyant, overdone, showy, gaudy, garish, brassy, kitsch, kitschy, tinselly, loud; More

[lillypaddle]

34. Blech!

So gaudy, so boring, so unimaginative.

[oasis]

35. The cost for Melania: going to bed and waking up w/El Cheeto Grande.

No thanks.

[JudyM]

86. Can't be worth it. But I guess for some it is. I wonder if there's any chance she loves him. Nt

[KittyWampus]

36. Vulgar. And anachronistic.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

38. I'm sure it only took a donation to the Trump Foundation to get these candid, in the moment shots.

Right?

[C_U_L8R]

39. Nouveau Riche

It's an ugly term but these pix illustrate a spot-on definition.
Tacky and superficial.

[duncang]

40. This is the guy who acts like he understands the average American?

Only thing he really understands is he has gotten away with screwing the average American all his life.

[sinkingfeeling]

42. What? Everything in your house isn't gilded in gold?

[unitedwethrive]

43. That man sure is trying hard to compensate for some perceived shortcoming.

Even so, these pics REALLY need to be pushed out more. So many of his followers think that he 'speaks for them'.

[superpatriotman]

44. Beyond tacky

Who designed this place? A criminally insane person?

[spiderpig]

46. Oh, ralph...

(and I don't mean Fiennes)



Tacky. Tacky. Tacky.

[procon]

47. Its so Saddam Hussein Chic.

It faux Hollyweird XXX rated movie set cheesy. It's 18th century French bordello gauche, or imitation Baroque religious decor. So apparently this what the super-rich, like Trump, do with their unpaid taxes when those coins aren't residing in an offshore tax-haven bank-accounts. Does Trump even realize that most people who look at his childlike, insecure need to display his grotesque wealth, are pissing themselves with laughter?

[Skidmore]

48. Damn, those people are tacky.

Just tacky.

[ram2008]

50. Yuck; Tacky, gaudy, cold, soulless, I would hate living in a place like that

Feel bad for Barron, doesn't look like he'll have anything close to a normal life.

I'd much rather live in a place like this rather than in that golden plated nightmare.

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It's a shame they couldn't find a decent interior designer with all that money they have.

[underpants]

52. I can't be the only one a bit freaked out by that baby buggy

[Maeve]

65. Oh, no, you're not!

Gauche and gross, glitter and gawdawful!

[spiderpig]

69. Rosemary's Baby, Trump-style

[DesertRat]

53. I'm sure they'd want to do that to the White House

Versailles on the Potomac.

[rurallib]

55. seeing excess like that makes overthrowing oligarchs so satisfying.

[3catwoman3]

56. Mr. Trump obviously has no concept of the...

..."less is more" school of thought.

[Sanity Claws]

58. Let's get our pitchforks.

[JustAnotherGen]

62. Naaah

But I almost think that with Melania's personal attire/style - that's not 'her' home.

It doesn't match her attire at all. It makes no sense. It would be like if I painted my living room black and threw horsehair rugs all over the place. Wouldn't make sense / match the brooks brothers chinos.

[tblue37]

63. Seriously tacky taste manifested in that decor. nt

[annabanana]

66. ormolu addiction..

intervention indicated, most serious case I've ever seen. . .

[Maru Kitteh]

67. Imelda Marcos redeux plus Liberace's decorator

These two prove that old adage about money and taste.

That poor kid.

[underpants]

71. This, I feel, captures the essence of Donald Trump...

He's acting like he's taking a picture of himself. Perfect.

[underpants]

72. Let's give Melania some credit, at least she doesn't use plastic bags at the grocery store

Do not cast thine eyes towards her you hulking strong manservant....oh the celery goes in the crisper m'kay?

[ArnoldLayne]

75. Barron is a cute little kid. He seems kind of lonely or a little sad

in my opinion.

[DFW]

76. A quiet afternoon at home with the Trumps

A typical American family in their modest home in the city, caught in some candid, unrehearsed poses.......

(well, hey, it's as truthful as anything else Trump says!)

[The_Casual_Observer]

77. Its one big shameless brag about their wealth

The Louis Vuitton luggage on display there is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars alone.

Let them eat cake.

[kydo]

78. She has more shoes then Imelda Marcos

And she had a butt load of shoes, believe me.

[demmiblue]

79. This one made me laugh:

[Monk06]

82. Looks like a photo album made by a 1990s Russian oil gangster Showing all his possessions

especially the Slovenian model trophy wife

Can you imagine how she treats the butler

[AngryAmish]

83. This does not cost him a vote and may well gain him votes.

Hip hop videos are filled with imagery such as this and that is wildly popular.

Vulgar? Of course. But very effective propaganda.

[BlueStateLib]

84. Gaudy

[book_worm]

85. Now I see why uneducated working class whites are supporting him

He is one of them.

[spooky3]

88. How many contractors went unpaid so the Trumps could buy that crap?

[mindfulNJ]

89. Ugh

So tacky