Here are a few things you should know about me: 1. If I were to start a ’90s tribute band it would be called Color Me Rad 2. I’m not ever going to do that and 3. I am writing a post about color today so my witty wordplay won’t be lost on my own inner monologue. You’re welcome.
In gearing up for today’s post I found myself drawn to photos filled edge to edge in big, bold color. While I’m most definitely steering my home decor ship into the land of neutrals, I still can’t help but swoon when confronted with big bright pattern thrown right in my face. Let’s look, shall we?
Honestly, I don’t even know what this is. I’m sure one of you out there does. Tell us, won’t you? For now I’m just glad to know someone had this idea and made it happen.
I think what I love most about this barn (as with the image above it) is the bright color splashed against a dreary backdrop. The interest lies in the contrast.
Of course, color against color is pretty great too. I especially love the little house on the prairie floral mixed in. And apparently it’s audience participation day here as I’m about to ask you dudes what the hell is happening with that magic light over there?
My affinity for beaded African seating continues.
Colorful neon bars hung vertically say “hey, neon isn’t just for Miami and you’re going to like it.” Now, let’s get some Laura Ingalls Wilder Wallpaper up in this joint and we’ll be good to go.
These photos by photographer Alain Delorme pretty much rock my face off. Why didn’t I just make this whole post about him? Expect to see him again, be prepared to act surprised.
We will not be making any Rianna references here other than to say that there will be no Rianna references. This photo is dope and it doesn’t sing through it’s nose so, win.
And there you go. There was color, it was rad. You know what it did.
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Oh I love this post. All these vivid colors. And the striped pavement is the best.
What a lovely monologue with great pictures. I like your interpretations.
With my love for everything cultural – my favorites are the Alain Delorme photos! Thanks for the colorful post! It’s just what I needed on this dank D.C. day!
The striped pavement is an art piece by Gene Davis from 1974. It’s called “Franklin’s Footpath” and was painted on the road by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (in the background). 414 feet in length.
My parents have a barn and now I have the intense urge to paint bold colors all over it. Somehow I think they would Hate on that idea…
The barn photo is my favorite. How amazing would it be to pass that while driving down the highway.
Great. Now I’m craving skittles. (And I agree, the barn is amazing. Makes me want to lick it. Is that gross?)
Not Color Me Radd?
Im just going to repeat what I’ve said here in the past. I’m a whore for colour!
This post got the thumbs up from several people on my facebook page. I almost pretended that I wrote it, but I think everyone would eventually realize that my inner monologue isn’t as witty as yours.
A tiny correction, to follow up on Karen’s helpful comment: the Gene Davis project is from 1972, not 1974.
Ohhhhhhhh these are SO good. Barn is the bestest.
The first photo is of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the road which leads up the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Not sure why it’s painted though.