Turquoise & Orange; discuss

I saw this painting and it reminded me of the pictures of a striking apartment I have in my, "Maybe I'll get a tiny apartment in NYC one day and need inspiration file".

Stewart Halley via Material Girls

And while we were on the subject of comic book colors (and I promise we will be moving on after this), I was wondering what your feelings are about this combination.  The vibrancy of the colors is jolting.  Many would temper it with more neutrals and save the strong color for accents, but not the woman who lives in this tiny 600 sq. ft. apt in NYC designed by D'Aquino Monoco.  I personally would never choose blue and orange or red as a color scheme and yet, I KNOW I could be so happy here!

Albert Pinto thought enough of this combination to deck out a yacht in it.  I think the warm wood-wrapped walls (below) or the beautiful honey floors and inlaid tile (above) give it enough warmth to cuddle up in.

What do you think?

ph: apt, NY times

Spring is Slow to Come ~

I think I have seasonal affective disorder.  I cannot take this cold, raw feeling any longer.  I have been living in a foggy, grey wasteland for what seems like eternity.  I can't remember winter being so long and so cold.  Is this a sign of age? (please say it's not just me).

I want to feel the warmth of the sun, the buds bursting forth, a kaleidoscope of color enveloping me in the birth of a new season!  Maybe that's why I have been surrounding myself with flowers.  A colorful interior palette is the next best thing ~

A little floral fantasy to interior finery in anticipation of what's to come.

Nathan Turner

                          

Alberto Pinto

Albert Pinto