OKW a step back to the 70s

[kid-at-heart]

What the heck, we just stayed in one of the refurbished one bedrooms at OKW and I swear the decor is as bad as a furnished rental I lived in during the 70s. There is nothing Old Key West or Beachy themed in the orange/yellow/blue/green decor. I also hate that there is not a comforter available. Even Hampton Inns provide their guests with comforters. Bed was comfortable but I wanted the weight and warmth of a comforter. I miss the "old" decor of OKW, back in the day...

Seventies colored chair:





Seventies colored blinds (hate raising and lower these):


And the ugliest rug you can imagine.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Agreed. Extremely ugly. Nothing Key West about any of those.

 

[katmittens]

What building were you in? Just wondering how far along the refurb is at. Not crazy about it either.

 

[dvc at last !]

Anyone know when refurb will be finished ?

 

[Spartan86]

We typically stay 1BR for the two of us. One of the first things we do anymore is get the blanket from the hide a bed kit for the King. Like you we want some weight of covering.

 

[oufpat]

My only problem is with the blinds and the "cord" to open and close them. Can't imagine this lasting long!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Anyone know when refurb will be finished ?

Sometime in 2019.

 

[Deb & Bill]

My only problem is with the blinds and the "cord" to open and close them. Can't imagine this lasting long!

Those have been there since the renovation in 2010. It's a child safety issue and you can hardly get blinds with just cords. They would be fine if they were just a big longer and you could pull from the top and go all the way to the bottom. It would take fewer pulls to open them all the way up or to close them completely.

 

[limace]

I kind of love those chairs and rug

 

[Wakey]

I like the refurb. Styles come and go, and usually come again.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I like the refurb. Styles come and go, and usually come again.

Except OKW never had this style before. I looks more like BLT or the Contemporary. I think that the designer either was a relative of some Disney bigshot or graduated last in the class.

 

[Disneypapa]

Oh no, I want the OKW back! I own at OKW and one of the reasons was the "old Florida décor" and atmosphere. The pictures you included is way to modern for a laid back Florida resort. Maybe I am just an old foggie (ha ha).

 

[BEASLYBOO]

It's like two different identities fighting for control.... step to the right, grey/blue muted tones on the walls in the master bedroom and bath, but walk right in and your dining chair cover is made from left over Mexican sombrero material. HAVE THESE DESIGNERS EVER BEEN TO KEY WEST?

 

[BEASLYBOO]

My only problem is with the blinds and the "cord" to open and close them. Can't imagine this lasting long!

And, you would be wrong.... we've had them for many, many years, sturdy comes to mind, I love light, crank, crank, crank in the morning, and crank, crank crank at night!

 

[BillPA]

Except OKW never had this style before. I looks more like BLT or the Contemporary. I think that the designer either was a relative of some Disney bigshot or graduated last in the class.

I think you give the designer more credit than they deserve, I doubt they graduated anywhere.

 

[Deb & Bill]

It's like two different identities fighting for control.... step to the right, grey/blue muted tones on the walls in the master bedroom and bath, but walk right in and your dining chair cover is made from left over Mexican sombrero material. HAVE THESE DESIGNERS EVER BEEN TO KEY WEST?

That's where I've seen that fabric before. The Roman Shades look like a serape without a hole for the head.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Except OKW never had this style before. I looks more like BLT or the Contemporary. I think that the designer either was a relative of some Disney bigshot or graduated last in the class.

But isn't the theming of OKW supposed to be like BLT or the Contemporary (note my sarcasm) or just about anywhere? And I keep thinking of those Design shows, and figure the designer of OKW was the loser.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

That's where I've seen that fabric before. The Roman Shades look like a serape without a hole for the head.

South of the Border must have been liquidating its surplus warehouse! And that carpet, camo for the color challenged, I would have been happier with a map of OKW, something that made sense!

 

[Chuck S]

The blind looks like they painted stripes onto a burlap potato sack.

 

[Deb & Bill]

South of the Border must have been liquidating its surplus warehouse! And that carpet, camo for the color challenged, I would have been happier with a map of OKW, something that made sense!

I'm going to miss the map of Key West that they had on the wall.