“What is a designer to do when his client falls hard for a life-size Yves Klein-blue flocked-velvet gorilla sculpture? Embrace it and give it pride of place in a dazzling white Miami house. It swore repeatedly, sang opera loudly, mimicked radio commercials and, most disconcertingly, imitated the lady of the house’s voice convincingly. Luckily, the bear only had opinions on the master bedroom.”—Jean Liu, DallasWant more gorilla-based tales of interior-designer misery? See Interior Designers Share Their Weirdest Client Requests.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 27, 2017 14:14 UTC