Today Wayne creates abstract paintings and geometric sculptures. While his studio houses some of his smaller pieces, other, much larger works of art have become public sculptures in places such as New Orleans’ City Park. Wayne donated the piece in the park as a tribute to all of the people who helped restore New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
If you have an uncomfortably large foyer (with a cathedral ceiling and imposing staircase to the second floor), use yellow on the walls to bring it down in scale. Yellow will make the walls appear closer and sun-washed, which will start your guest’s experience off right and create a positive memory of home for your family on the go. But it’s not just your walls. Make sure your entrance is free of items that blend in with the floor. Everyone can see those red rubber boots and avoid tripping on them, but items that match the floor in color and tone are a hazard. Contemporary Entry by lee CALISTI architecture+design lee CALISTI architecture+design Save Email To offset the snow white of walls and trim of your space-frugal foyer (like the entrance pictured here), try a red or deep orange floor that expresses your home’s happy side. A warm floor color can impart the red light of the sun without shrinking the room.
You may not be able to read the words crumpled on the breakfast area’s walls, but in the master bedroom you certainly can, and they are meaningful. “I asked the client to come up with a poem, a song or a saying to paint on the wall,” says Iba. “They came up with several lovely quotes that were personal to them. We hired a calligrapher to put them on the wall.”
2. Art. A hallway sometimes has the largest, uninterrupted wall space in a home and is a perfect locale for a home-based art gallery. This hallway art gallery provides a destination spot for visitors to view the homeowner's prized art. A simple and straightforward monorail lighting system highlights all the art in an appropriate manner.
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