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Darkish red, an over-saturated darkening red with pink qualities, was the right color for the Sala children's room

After testing, including the owner's preferred milky blue, a surprising dark red created harmony and a comfortable natural feeling.

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The colors that arise from the fundamental process are often highly unexpected.
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General observation from the case studies (Sala, Sarlo, Kaiser) that the right color surprises the maker.
The actual colors must be worked out in the place itself, under the influence of nearby and surrounding color and light.
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Practical principle that color decisions cannot be made on paper or in a store; they require on-site unfolding.

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Andre Sala's House
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House built by Alexander for his friend Andre Sala, whose memory of his grandfather's farm in the Auvergne had the heart-stopping quality.

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