So let's talk about color. Possibly my favorite topic ever. I love color. Any and all colors; I do not discriminate. Even the mustard yellows and puke green uglies. Yep, they have their place as well.
Part of the reason I love color is because it's an emotional experience. And I, admittedly, am an emotional being. Color can satisfy any emotion and create any desired mood. Plus, it's seductive, engaging, stimulating and so much more. Without our ability to perceive color, the world would appear to lack depth and vibrancy.
On a recent job assignment, I found myself completely intoxicated by home's interior design and use of color. Not only was the structure itself phenomenal, but the interior and artistic improvements were quite stunning. The residence at one point of former Governor and Supreme Court Justice Warren Earl, the property itself is considered an unofficial landmark. Built in the 1920's this 4500 square foot medditeranean estate sits in the heart of the fabulous 40's, one of Sacramento's more prestigious neighborhoods.
From the outside the home looks anything but unusual, but step inside and take a glimpse at what appears to be unpresedented for interiors of this style of home. Generally, when two paradoxical designs come together, many times the result is unfavorable or awkward. With this estate, somehow it works. Although having undergone substantive updating, the original bones have remained intact as well as its original charm and character.
Though I know many of you already may hate it, I myself was delighted by the interior, being the color lover I am. It somehome seems to work, mostly inpart due to a theme consistently carried throughout the house. Each room represents a different palatte, and expresses its own design with each color scheme. The color itself becomes the design. And I can personally attest to the fact that each room elicits a completely different feeling based on the different colors used. I commend the designer for taking such risks, as color (wonderful as it may be) is not the easiest thing to pull off when saturating a 20x30 foot room. You may love it or hate it, but it remains a strong design regardless. There is a cohesive quality as the theme of color and post-modern art is carried out throughout, balanced by the conservative nature of the structure itself. Though it seems unintuitive, the classic Mediterranean style helps temper the bold and intense delivery of the interior. A contemporary modern or minimalist structure would be overkill. So yes, another example of how color in design evokes feeling and looks good doing it. I love my job.
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