Sunday, December 5, 2010

Think Pink!

Jim and I have been assigned to head the new paint color committee at "The Maryland".  Have said our building is "pink"--  really it's a pastel peach.....  normally a color I hate----  to my shock, it's almost working--  but believe it could be better....  Have always loved 'old spanish' architecture painted pink---  Seems to evoke vintage Los Angeles with a jolt of whimsy--  My first thought was to match existing structures where color is working--  ie. Beverly Hills Hotel, and stately 20's homes around town--  Have learned, however it's not that easy--  Those pinks work with lots of landscaping/breakup --  Our building rises straight up like a tower--  on either side are low parks... So it can't be so pink.  There are hundreds of samples---  and painting them directly on the building looks like hell---  Whittled it down to Benjamin Moore "Odessa" and three or four others---  I've become obsessed with this task---  often daydreaming about it while I drive...

2 comments:

  1. yes! pink is a great idea for the Maryland.....and as you say a tricky one to pull off (but if anyone can pick the right pink it is you!). The building needs a little extra visual "pop" to give it a fresh new life & look. Brace yourself Pasadena...here comes da pink!

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  2. Why don't you paint each story a slightly different shade? more pink at the base, lighter with more brown in it at the top? My house is pink and it took awhile to find the right one - like the Beverly Hills Hotel!

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