Telling a Story With Color

Color choices are not only needed in our home but in so many other applications as well. Nico Yektai of Sag Harbor, NY is a Furniture Designer and specializes in hand-made and one-of-a-kind works of art.

Bravely, I tweeted yesterday and asked if anyone needed help with color and I received a tweet from Nico asking about color for  his sculpture. I was thinking wall color but color of course can be used in any application so sculpture it was!

This is the photo he sent me. It's not complete and I hope he  doesn't mind me posting a photo of his work before completion but it's so very cool and I'm sure he won't mind.

Here is his work in progress and the colors I suggested along with the reason why I chose them. I hope he likes them!

Nico,  

I’d like to make three color suggestions if I may. These hues are from Benjamin Moore Color Stories which as you know is brand new and the best of the best in pure color. It’s quality is superb for those who want “make a statement color”. Having said that, this is why I chose these colors. 

Your sculpture shows movement so I thought you could take it one step further and show movement in color as well. With the lighter color on top, darker on bottom, it makes your eyes look down. Your “ladder” does the same. The “steps” make my eyes start at the top and then look down but cleverly you have the motion blocked or stopped by the marble (nice).

Espresso Bean is not black but is actually a very dark brown - nice trending color. Grays are also very trendy now but it you look at their names, I thought it was perfect for the NY flair in name. 

All these details contribute to great color and design. From choosing the color and even the name. Now when you explain this piece to a client, you can tell a complete “Color Story”.


Hope you like it!
Donna Frasca
Color Expert