6 June 2010
JTO Designers: Nature’s Palette Pleasing Colors
Posted by mjohnson under: Cara's Corner; Guests' Reviews .
(Our continued conversation with the brilliant visionary designers of Joshua Tree Oasis)
It’s not surprising that Gino and Troy preferred an earthier palette-tone when they designed the interior of Joshua Tree and other residences dotted throughout this desert region. Once again, the objective was to pull the outside into each room so that the feeling of walking inside and outside is like breathing in and out; it’s seamless, peaceful, flowing.
“We used cool colors for the walls,” Gino said. “Avocados, oranges, colors matching the many lichen-covered rocks surrounding Joshua Tree.” “That’s again, our `outside-inside’ philosophy of using the natural beauty you see from every vantage point here in the desert and then adapting it to the interior design,” Troy added. So if you look around at the walls, ceilings, tiling, all of it you’ll notice the pure whites from the sand, the soft orange hues from the oxidizing iron, the black, lava basalt. And then there’s that bright touch of turquoise in the kitchen to add an uplift as well as another element of beauty and comfort. “Oh, we’re open to working with our clients and can give them even an `opium-den’ look, whatever that is!” Gino laughs. But if they want bright red doors and walls and Buddhas everywhere, you can be sure that these two geniuses will weave the look into something never seen before or since. “We just encourage people to gather all their old family dishes and photos, funky tools and dime store `jewels’ and look at them in a different light as works of art rather than something to throwaway. You’ll never know how much fun—and everlasting the impression you create.” Troy said. Usually the look you’re looking for is right before your eyes—whether it’s in your attic or outside your window. Nature already has her own, exquisite color palette. And if you’re lucky enough to work alongside two amazing artists like Gino Dreese and Troy Williams you can gather what is already there and create truly living masterpieces. After all, it’s not what you look at, it’s what you see.
Cara Wilson-Granat
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