I went to the location in Indy years ago - somewhat ironically when I was in town to see Off Kilter perform at the Indy Irish Fest. Whimsy is most certainly the signature look of the bakery, from the gorgeous decor to the baked goods covered in edible glitter. I feel like it will be a great fit for Disney.
The Boardwalk is turn-of-the-century, not 1940s. Boardwalks were also known for being over-the-too and eclectic.
Final approval is not with the lead designer.
Nobody said it was.
It’s right there in the quoted post…
That’s not “lead designer” - it’s the person in charge of design who signs it off. Obviously someone is in charge of signing off designs. That person indeed exists.
The original design intent was to place the resort in the 1940s... Hence the Art Deco Ballroom, the late 1930s-40s era lounge, the Miss America references in the now-missing Sweet Shop, the murals in the orginal Flying Fish restaurant... The design is made to invoke the feeling of an older resort...that had a history leading up to the design date ...if that makes sense... the furnishings in the lobby are not turn of the century, but of a later date with antiques from the turn of the century mixed in....
That’s what all these new updates always miss, the place setting and backstory. They just go 100% wayfair furniture. I get you do y want your resort to look like a museum but at least blend in a mixture of newer furnishings with period pieces. The coffee shop just needs soMe antique light fixtures and display cases and it would look ok.
I really hope so. The lobby really just needs some refurbished furniture and new area rugs.
I find it insane that they don't have the foresight to predict when this blowback will occur. Like, just DO THE THEME.
They need to be sung-to daily and he has a beautiful falsetto.
I agree whole heartedly.
This aligns with my long-held view that the addition of Julie Andrews greatly improves everything she is a part of.
It’s just funny that within weeks the photos were changed to something THAT STILL ISNT ON THEME. Like WHY? It also seems to be a dead giveaway that the job was done by a third party; slap some photos on the wall to try to tell a story. They did the same at Beaches, Ale & Compass, Steakhouse71… cheap and lazy.
There’s still time to convert the bar into a nondescript gazebo. But keep the name and add a photo of Julie Andrews’ horse behind the bartender and some daffodils by the free water.
