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...
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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!
ReplyDeleteWhy 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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