"The modern scene in decoration is not a……" — Van Day Truex
"The modern scene in decoration is not a unified or controlled one. The unified control of the arts during the reign of Louis XIV no longer exists; today the designer is free to achieve a wider variety and more personal approach to the interior."
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21 Quotes by Van Day Truex
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Better rooms better furniture, better objects d'art can only be created for a society interested in living - not existing.
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How obvious it is that color has its various connotations-hue, value, and intensity - and without the basic understanding of…
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Control, edit and distill.
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Good design is forever.
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I suppose the most marked example of color as structure is in the Byzantine use of mosaic decoration that becomes…
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I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quicly reveal aspect of…
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Rich colors are typical of a rich nature.
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It is obvious that any rather non-color, monochromatic design is safe, easier, more generally restful and with life being the…
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Too many bright colors make for congestion. Too many bright colors need, above all, contrast in value, to eliminate vibration.
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It is general knowledge for anyone interested in color that subdued value, intensity and hue make for quieter, less adventuresome…
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The easiest approach to any strong color is to use a lot of it, thus unifying a room. However, beware…
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Remember, color is not just color, but mood, temperature and structure.
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