How’s this for a flooring option? This is the most amazing design I’ve ever seen. It took a lot of guts for the designer to introduce this as well as pull it off, a lot of guts for the client as well. How many corporations do you think would allow something this far out?
It’s so perfect with the focal point in the center, the way the lines are directional and the tremendous color against the gray architecture. The repetitive striping is almost like Op Art. It boggles my a mind much like an MC Escher drawing. I can picture the designer working on his computer playing with the color and I bet he had several concepts before he came up with this. The primary colors were the perfect solution. If the floors were created in purples, pinks and reds I doubt that corporate suits would have passed this design.
You might think the bold color takes away from the architecture of the building. To me, the architecture and floor are now in unison, and a tremendous artistic statement. All classic architecture has some unique focal point whether it’s the gold dome roof or this bizarre floor. You can almost hear the “wows” when people enter for the first time.
I bet the colors could turn someone’s bad day into sunshine. I wonder if the designer had that in mind. It makes total sense to me, the bright colors are invigorating and energetic and put a smile on my face. They stimulate blood flow, breathing and mentally charge you. What a great way to start the day.
In your own home or corporation, you can consider color the same way. You don’t have to go crazy with color to have the same effect of this floor above. You can however, create a color palette that is so suitable for you. Warm tones create warm energetic feeling. Reds, yellows, oranges, bright greens, and any earthy tone that has a lot of yellow in it.
Cooler tones such a blues and soft greens will create a relaxed atmosphere. Any color with a hint of blue in it will feel cooler and calmer. For instance, a burgandy red will feel more settled than a vibrant racy red.
This building says it all when it comes to making a statement with color. It certainly did for me even if I’m not personally brave enough to do something so bold in my own home. I’m a high energy person so I don’t need all the heat of colors. Bright colors are great, but I recommend choosing colors that fit your lifestyle.
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