Bright subtropical plants reminiscent of the vibrant colours painted on Mexican Architect, Luis Barrigan’s building – ‘Casa Gilardi’. Ricardo Legoretta, another inspiring Mexican Architect, also embraced these strong bright hues. Legoretta once said about his process “I don’t select colour, I feel it”. The selection of colour is an integral part of their designs.
The exterior colours have been painted, and the view from the new deck is magic.
Colour Consultant – Fiona Small, Sienna Design
Mar 19
20120
commentsIn A Place To Simply Be, Being There, Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration
Drink good coffee made with love! Have several favourite cafes – many if you are lucky.
Know the rules, then you can break them. There are no rules! Make up your own rules…. then break those.
See colour … really see colour.
Learn, learn and then learn some more.
Every day, smile…. find someone who makes you smile, find something that makes you smile
Do something that makes you smile – smile on the inside – smile at a stranger – fake it and just smile…. soon you will be smiling at yourself. (or laughing at yourself)
Go to exhibitions. If you just don’t get it….talk to the artist…. see it through someone else’s eyes … go back on another day… you will see the art from a whole new perspective.
See life through someone else’s eyes.
Take the dog for a walk…. take someones dog for a walk.
Grumpy? – eat chocolate (dark), savour the moment – then smile.
Remember to breathe – breathe deeply and slowly when you are sitting at the traffic lights.
Never say never.
Mar 04
20120
commentsIn Articles, Colour Schemes For Schools, Commercial Projects, Exterior Colours for Schools, Qualifications
Great news – I am in the final for the 2012 Australasian Dulux Colour Awards in The Commercial Exterior Category for the Mt Albert Primary School exterior. I will keep you posted. The finals are at the end of the month in Melbourne.
Dec 05
20110
commentsIn Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Entrances, Nature's Colour Schemes
The interior entrance wall painted in Dulux Gibbston Valley at Chelsea Park was inspired by nature’s colour schemes.
Found these fun wallpapers for children’s bedrooms – they are my new favourites. The following closeups are a just a few of the wallpapers and friezes available.
I have chosen a fresh milky white paint on the walls, and an inviting lush green paint colour for the floor, complimented with ‘Chocolate Pear’ Melteca cabinets, to enhance the fabulous Simunovich Skin products in their new showroom on the Viaduct, downtown Auckland, ready in time for the Rugby World Cup.
