“I suppose the most marked example of color as structure is in the Byzantine use of mosaic decoration that becomes architecture. The decoration of the interiors so related to the form that they fuse. In less elaborate interior design this is always the ideal approach to color - used not only as just color alone.” UseFormUsedExampleDesignColorApproachIdealsStructureArchitectureRelatedInteriorsInterior DesignDecorationFuseMosaicsByzantine Author:Van Day Truex
“I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quicly reveal aspect of personality and character than the choice - or absence - of color.” IfsCharacterChoicesWonderDesignColorPersonalityElementsAspectAbsenceInteriorsInterior DesignPersonality And Character Author:Van Day Truex
“Rich colors are typical of a rich nature.” RichDesignColorTypicalInterior Design Author:Van Day Truex
“It is obvious that any rather non-color, monochromatic design is safe, easier, more generally restful and with life being the hurdy-gurdy that it is, more and more of us prefer and interior giving the maximum response.” GivingDesignColorEasierSafeResponseObviousInteriorsMaximumInterior DesignRestfulMonochromatic Author:Van Day Truex
“I want Barack Obama for president. I love Obama. I call Palin the helicopter huntress from hell! I want my children to have a wonderful future, and it's disturbing when I look around. Americans aren't very well-liked. A likable president would be a great start.” WantWellsLooksChildrenWould BePresidentHellWonderfulBarackMy ChildrenDisturbingPalinHelicoptersHuntress Author:Pamela Anderson
“The films that I do are deep, introspective, brooding roles that you're in this heavy headspace all the time.” FilmRolesHeavyIntrospectiveBroodingDiesel Author:Vin Diesel
“Too many bright colors make for congestion. Too many bright colors need, above all, contrast in value, to eliminate vibration.” NeedsValuesDesignColorContrastVibrationsInterior DesignCongestionBright Colors Author:Van Day Truex
“It is general knowledge for anyone interested in color that subdued value, intensity and hue make for quieter, less adventuresome interiors. Stronger approaches need stronger knowledge, more experience and flair.” NeedsValuesDesignColorApproachStrongerIntensityInteriorsInterior DesignHueFlairGeneral Knowledge Author:Van Day Truex
“The easiest approach to any strong color is to use a lot of it, thus unifying a room. However, beware of too many strong colors unless you happen to like living on a battlefield.” UseHappensStrongRoomsDesignColorApproachBattlefieldsLiving OnInterior DesignUnifying Author:Van Day Truex