According to PENELOPE GREEN and The New York Times, “High On Design” is surely a new euphemism for homes that look like they belong on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center. One in Guilford, Connecticut (my home state!) is known as “the spaceship down the street” to the neighbors whose most daring design decision is whether to buy plaid or striped wallpaper. Not that Connecticut residents aren’t design gurus but there is a rather conservative style to the traditional Connecticut home. So a spaceship inspired home living upon your street could be a bit disturbing.

The Spaceship Down the Street from NY Times

Architect Wilfred J. O. Armster built this condo building in the great 80’s and when you take a sneak peak inside you can see that, although Guilford residents had a difficult time accepting this oddly styled space, a young family loves it’s lofty, open, mod feel. I’m green with envy! I went on a house hunt with my husband last month in Connecticut and if I saw one more piece of crown molding and traditional cherry cabinetry I was going to scream!

Is this a WOW! or WHAT THE HECK?!

Other spaceship homes:
“Spaceship” house went up for auction in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.

Another ‘flying saucer’ house on Long Island

Author: Krista Watterworth

Krista Watterworth considers herself a true multi-tasker: mom, author, television personality, and interior designer. Krista starred in four seasons of HGTV's Save My Bath as host-designer and her new HGTV show called Splurge & Save airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30pm EST. She has quickly gained celebrity for branding her unique aesthetic. "I like to find out your intimate secrets, and then create an entirely personal world around that."

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