October 21, 2010

The Many Colors of Frank Lloyd Wright

Church of the Holy Cross 

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I had the pleasure of visiting Arizona in 2006 and one of my stops was Sedona, AZ. Not only was I blown away from the amazing color of the landscape there but was also intrigued in knowing that there was a presence of Frank Lloyd Wright in Sedona in the middle of no where. Luckily, I lived only one hour away from Fallingwaters in the Laurel Mountains of Pennsylvaina and was able to see his influence in my home state. 

The Chapel of the Holy Cross was built by a student of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Her name was Marguerite Brunswig Staude. Frank Lloyd Wright is most famously known for his home in Pennsylvania, Fallingwater but did you also know that he has another home in Arizona?

TALIESIN WEST
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He is most famous for his daring design of the cantilever that can be seen as the protruding ledges in his home. Wrights designs continue to influence design today and can be seen in just about everywhere you look from bridges, towers, building, chairs and decks. 

Cantilever Chair

What colors does Frank Lloyd Wright have in his home? As a genius in design, F.L.W believed buildings should grow naturally from it's environment would only stand to reason that the colors of his home are inspired by nature.

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Autumn leaves, stones, trees or the flora of the Laurel Mountains can very easily be the inspiration of this color palette.

Would you like a Frank Lloyd Wright color scheme for your home? Try any of these absolutely, amazing colors from PPG. Porter Paints with the names I've listed here, and you'll be on your way to having a famous color scheme in your home.

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1 comment:

  1. Hey Donna, I love this post. I have also been to Taliesin West and the Church in Sedona and you captured the essence of both in your color palette. I did similar post about my recent visit to Colorado...called THE COLORS OF COLORADO. I just love how nature, architecture and everyday things provide such inspiring color schemes.

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