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WITH A NEUTRAL COLOR IN THE MAIN PART OF THE ROOM, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO EVERY COLOR CHOICE TO USE AS AN ACCENT.B Y S U S A N S T R A U S S
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ײ¬®±¼«½¬·±²We tend to think of color choice as a purely subjective, stylistic
decision. The truth is not so simple. Most people know that paint
colors can make a room look larger or smaller, brighter or darker.
which color affects our brains: It can change our mood, affect our
way of thinking and even cause physical sensations.
For example, one study was done on construction workers. Each
was given a blue toolbox and an orange toolbox to lift, then asked
which one was heavier. The vast majority guessed the orange one
was heavier—when they were in fact the exact same weight.
to improve workouts and uplift your mood. For example, they say
orange is invigorating and bright blue inspires productivity.
Color choice is an important factor in stylistic home design, as
well. Putting a light color on a wall makes that wall seem a little
further away than it is, while a darker color will seemingly draw
it close. You can use colors to change the apparent shapes of
rooms, making rooms where lots of people will gather seem larger
or making a bedroom seem cozier.
The next time you feel too much stress or something undiscern-
ible is bothering you, you may consider whether what you actually
need is a new color scheme. Keep this issue of PNIM handy and
refer to the beautiful design ideas, informative articles and tips
contained here for a burst of colorful inspiration.
Sincerely yours,
Yitzchok Wagschal
Editor-in-Chief
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Picking colors for your home will be one of
your most important design decisions. It is very
a space will look and feel like with a certain color
of paint. That’s why you should give your color
choices some careful thought and planning, and
seek out professional advice if you’re uncertain.
One excellent strategy for painting living
areas is to choose a neutral color as a backdrop
and then use an accent color for the theme
of the room. This choice will provide several
advantages.
First, the accent color can easily be interchanged.
With a neutral color in the main part of the room, you
have access to every color choice to use as an accent.
The accent color can be a feature of the furnish-
ings, window treatments, rugs or accent pieces. But
whenever the room needs a refresher, your options
are wide open. Purchasing new throw pillows, colored
accents and even a rug is a lot simpler than doing a
paint job.
Second, a neutral background color will lend your
space a quality of timelessness and elegance. Neutral
colors will never look stale, dated or overdone. Many
< This dining space by Susan Strauss Design encapsulates neutral
elegance. The space is both modern and timeless, achieved by the classic
yet updated colorways incorporated into all elements.
v A perfect exhibit of how soft goods can color any room. This room’s main
coloring is all neutral. The color that sticks in your mind is orange, thanks to
strategically placed, easily interchangeable bright accent pieces.
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homeowners seek an upscale, yet approachable, ambi-
ance. The secret to achieving that look is to plan from
the beginning and make decisions that will be able
to outlast ever-shifting trends. Using classic, neutral
colors—when combined with the right furniture—is the
best way to attain that atmosphere.
Neutral colors are a great choice for living and
dining spaces, guest rooms and nurseries.
For those who do want a color, soft colors may
be used in an entire room without making it feel
overwhelming.
Certainly, vivid and exciting colors have their
place. Bright paint colors undoubtedly add vibrancy
to a room, and this type of design is ideal for spaces
motivational. Consider kids’ bedrooms and exercise or
entertainment spaces.
“Loud” paint, combined with sleek furniture, is a
wonderful formula for a fun and functional space. If
you are averse to bold colors, use inspiring patterns in
multiple shades of one color to keep uniformity while
adding interest.
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Susan Strauss perfectly employed warm, deep
a timeless, elegant warmth to the room without
compromising the purpose of the room. This room
doesn’t need the bright airiness of light colors, and
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v This play area designed by Susan Strauss Design utilizes
vivid colors to create a youthful, welcoming space. When
combined with classics like white and gray, the result is
imaginative and modern at the same time.
NEUTRALS YOU WON’T REGRETHere are suggestions of four popular neutral colors manufac-
tured by Benjamin Moore:
OC-27 Balboa Mist - Part of the Off-White Color collection,
Balboa Mist is inherently sophisticated and endlessly versatile,
offering a subtle nuance of white that suits tranquil, serene
environments, as well as creating a color-enhancing accent for
dynamic spaces.
HC-172 Revere Pewter - A light gray with warm under-
tones, this classic shade creates a unifying look that calms and
plan.
859 Collingwood - Part of the Classic Color collection, this
shade is timeless and elegant.
1472 Silver Chain - Every neutral color has an undertone.
Gray paints can have undertones of blue, green, violet and
taupe, and these will rise to the surface depending on the ele-
ments in your room. Silver Chain is a lovely, ethereal gray that is
considered a “true gray” with little to no undertone, making it a
great neutral choice that won’t clash with any of your accents.
Used more sparingly, bright, vibrant
colors can add a modern energy when
placed on an accent wall, trim, or just
small sections of a design. Combined
with classics like white, black or gray,
a bright color will pop out and add a
refreshingly contemporary spin on a fun
design. This way of using bright colors
maintains a balance you may desire, and
even as they get older. It is a perfect
solution to having fun with color while
keeping the overall look crisp, forward
and modern.
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Øigh Point Market
This past month was High Point Market, the largest annual furnishings industry trade
show in the world, which takes place twice yearly in High Point, North Carolina. It features about 2,000 exhibitors over 11.5 million square feet of show space.
Shows are a great way to get a tangible feel for different companies’ style, workmanship, and season-al offerings. We have found that even for companies with which we have a great, longstanding relation-
Of course, the highlight of any show is coming back with new vendors and resources.
The market is an exhausting trip, with two days in North Carolina covering endless square feet of fur-
Market is a sure way of keeping our list of resources current and evolving.
Final TouchesIt’s a special feeling to see a long-term project
that has been three years in the works is slated for a move-in date within the next month. Seeing draw-ings, sample mood boards and renderings spring into
a thrilling design whirlwind, the road here isn’t always
way of knowing the hiccups the team encountered.The lobby has a soaring double height ceiling.
Naturally, the lighting needs to be the perfect scale -
result was a contemporary take on the whimsical
away from the ceiling, which is way above eye level
was by arranging the purchase of new suspension rods from overseas.
Another costly issue was with the main tile. A beautiful tile was selected, and the layout con-
noted that the entire grid was being put down on a slight angle. While this deviation would typically be invisible to the eye, in this case it all had to be ripped out and redone. Large glass walls were slat-ed to be installed. Once they are up, the off-kilter tile pattern becomes noticeably loud. Thousands
perfectly laid out and ready for guests.
AwardOne of our contemporary residential projects won
an international design competition—the 11th annual International Design Award (IDA) in the residential project category. Awards are a wonderful method in continuing our creative edge and propelling it forward, while reaching audiences worldwide.
Susan Strauss Design is well established as a leading
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Ìhe creative urge has driven man
since the creation of the world. One
of the prominent outlets of that
creativity has been through the use of color,
whether painting living spaces, furniture,
vessels or works of art.
created by the use of both colored clay and
earth minerals mixed with water by hand. Liq-
uid paint is what science calls a suspension.
If you looked at it under a microscope, you
would see particles of pigment powder sus-
pended in water. It is also usually mixed with
a resin that will bind the pigment particles
together. When the paint dries, the pigment
and resin are left.
What archaeologists point to as the earli-
est known paintings consist only of the colors
red, yellow, black and white, formed from iron
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oxides, burnt wood and calcium,
respectively. The ancient Egyptians
added blue and green to the pal-
ette. The same colors were used
in ancient India as well, in different
shades and made from different
minerals.
By medieval times, painting had
become a highly technical form of
art. A new medium was developed
called egg tempera, made by
mixing pigments with water and
egg. This mixture had a very short
shelf-life but it allowed the artist
to develop new effects that were
never seen before. The meticulous
process of applying paint in thin
layers to prevent it from cracking is
why medieval painting has a highly
By the 1400s, oil painting was
invented by mixing pigments with
walnut or linseed oil. Painters
began to create new shades and
hues. In the 1800s, advances in
chemistry led to many inventions
within the paint industry. A variety
of colors such as cobalt blue,
veridian, cadmium yellow, cerulean
blue, cobalt violet and emerald
green were all invented within 50
years of each other.
A G R E A T A M E R I C A N P A I N T C O M P A N Y
Benjamin MooreBenjamin and Robert Moore be-
gan their paint shop on Brooklyn’s
Atlantic Avenue in 1883 with just
$2,000 in capital, or about $53,000
in today’s terms. Originally called
company produced was a wall
coating called Calsom Finish.
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destroyed the Moore Brothers
building. Amazingly, Benjamin and
Robert were selling paint again,
from a new venue, three days later.
Benjamin and Robert had got-
ten into the paint business during
a boom time for the industry. The
mass production and distribution
of paint became increasingly
common during the 1880s, so
Benjamin Moore had to set itself
apart from its rivals. The brothers
achieved this in part by touting the
premium quality of their product,
and charging premium prices for it.
As they soon discovered, consum-
ers were willing to pay top dollar
for extremely durable paint made
with high-caliber pigment.
Benjamin Moore was known
almost from the start for its
game-changing product was
sold in 1892. Its ingredients includ-
ed Irish moss and Pennsylvania
clay, and it quickly became the
dominant calcimine paint (a white-
wash used for walls and ceilings)
in the US. Muresco was a powder
that had to be combined with wa-
ter, but it was far more convenient
than painstakingly following a
paint recipe. The marvel of Mures-
co was that it was all there, right
in the mix. During its reign, more
than 30 colors of Muresco were
produced.
Benjamin Moore’s next advance
in paint technology was Sani-Flat,
a matte oil paint made without
lead that could withstand multiple
washings. By the late 1920s, Sani-
Flat came in 20 colors, and it’s still
available today.
Benjamin Moore moved to
New Jersey, where it is still based,
a few years after its founding. It
began expanding in 1897, when
factories started up in Chicago and
Cleveland. Nine years later, the
company incorporated a branch
in Canada. In addition to building
new facilities, Benjamin Moore
hired a chemist and created a
research department.
Benjamin Moore didn’t just
manufacture paint and sell it; the
company also tried to inform its
customers. Around the turn of the
20th century, Benjamin Moore
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rating, and in 1929, it established a
decorating department. Consum-
ers could write letters or show up
in person to pick the brains of the
decorating staff.
Benjamin Moore continued
its reputation of high quality and
innovation with the introduction
of latex paint, which became very
popular after World War II, since
it was both easier to use and
better for the environment, and
a commitment to environmental
responsibility has marked Benjamin
Moore’s business ever since.
In 1982, the company intro-
duced its Computer Color Match-
ing System. This unprecedented
tool married a spectrophotometer
and a mini-computer and could
match any color. It’s hard for us,
in the 21st century, to fathom the
the early 1980s, the CCMS made a
very big splash.
In 2000, Warren Buffett’s com-
pany Berkshire Hathaway bought
Benjamin Moore. The deal made
headlines in the business pages,
but little at the paint company has
changed since. The company’s
labs push tirelessly on, doing work
in the areas of latex coatings,
polymers, and color technology, to
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name just a few. It now offers 3,300
colors of high-quality paint.
Benjamin Moore may have
started in a modest, short-lived
Brooklyn building, but in the
intervening 135 years it’s become
a force to be reckoned with in the
paint industry.
F I N E P A I N T S O F E U R O P E
Fine Paints of Europe, headquar-
tered in Vermont, is the exclusive
North American importer of Dutch
paints manufactured by the com-
pany Wijzonol Bouwverven.
The company was founded by
John Lahey 31 years ago and it re-
mains a family business to this day.
Originally, most of the company’s
products were destined for appli-
cation in the restoration of historic
properties. Today, the company’s
products are sold for commercial
and residential application, as well.
The birth of modern paint as
we know it, both artistically and
as a surface coating, originated
in the Dutch maritime economy.
The Netherlands was once a very
wealthy and powerful seafaring
empire, and the country boasts a
600-year history of making paints
for boats, seaside homes and
between Dutch-manufactured paint
and American paint. In the United
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sive” terms—the law only dictates
what you may not put in paint, like
lead, for example. Theoretically,
you could mix together some milk,
glycol, water and chalk and call it
“Lakewood’s Finest Paints.”
In the Netherlands, on the other
hand, paint must meet certain stan-
dards in order to be called paint,
culture of paint manufacturing as it
evolved in Holland, as opposed to
how it evolved in America. In the
case of Fine Paints of Europe, the
paints are made from pure, high-
grade pigments and are color-fast.
Any domestic paint like Benjamin
Moore, PPG or Sherwin-Williams
is going to be more diluted with
water and include additives and
Fine Paints of Europe is especial-
ly known for its high-gloss paint,
but its superior quality extends to
there is no difference between
interior and exterior paint. All paint
is oil-based, enamel paint. We at
Fresh Start Paint Company use for
all our high-end projects only the
paints are also different, normally,
unwashable. When you put your
hands on the painted wall, you get
chalk on them.
With the Fine Paints of Europe
on the market, period, Fine Paints
of Europe has a smooth, silky
feeling on the walls compared to a
rough, chalky feeling.
With higher quality comes a
higher price, but Fine Paints of
Europe argues that the paint pays
for itself over time, as the colors
remain vivid and one does not
need to repaint as often.
F U N F A C T S A B O U T P A I N T
The color purple was once as-
sociated with royalty. At one time
only aristocrats could afford the
expensive pigment. During Roman
times, it took four million crushed
mollusk shells to create one pound
of purple pigment. Some con-
temporary Torah scholars identify
techeiles with a blue-purple color
that was preferred by royalty in
ancient times.
It takes 570 gallons of paint
to cover the exterior of the White
House.
In 2004, the Danish artist Mar-
and 780 gallons of paint to paint
the tip of an iceberg in Greenland
blood-red. “We all have a need to
decorate Mother Nature because it
belongs to all of us,” he said. “This
is my iceberg; it belongs to me.”
Spray paint was invented due
to a need. Francis Davis Millet is
credited with the invention of spray
paint while working under tight
deadlines to complete construction
for the Chicago World’s Fair.
At one point, the most
expensive color was ultramarine,
illuminated manuscript. It was ex-
pensive because it was made from
lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone
only known to be found in mines
in Afghanistan. The stones were
exported to Europe beginning in
the Middle Ages.
Oil paints don’t actually dry;
they harden due to oxidation.
This usually happens in about two
weeks… but sometimes it can take
years for an oil painting to fully
harden.
Paint dries quickest when tem-
peratures are around 70°F. Paint
will spread more smoothly and ab-
sorb faster at these temperatures
than in the chilly cold or sweltering
heat.
The “Machine for Grinding
Colors” (yes, that’s the actual
name) was invented in 1718 by
Marshall Smith. It allowed for
larger-scale distribution and sale
of paint pigments, and at cheaper
prices.
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1. Bernard Horns, Set of 3 / $224.64 lightingmerchant.com
2. Costello, Fusion collection 8x10 rug / $604.00 neimanny.com
3. Dining Chair / $950 Abode by Accentuations
4. Peony & Blush Suede Scented Home Candle / $67.00 jomalone.com
5. Templeton Centerpiece / $470.00 arteriorshome.com
6. Throw Blanket / $297.00 matouk.com
7. Sofa / $3,500.00 Abode by Accentuations
8. Coffee Table / $6,215.00 Abode by Accentuations
9. Side Table / $1,170 interludehome.com
10. Glasgow Metal End Table / $56.99 Target
C U R AT E D B Y T H E S U S A N S T R A U S S D E S I G N T E A M
Great design shouldn’t need to come at a great cost.
We asked Susan’s team to share their current favorites
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Netherlands.
< Designed by Tom Fruin of New York City, this artistic
representation of a water tower is mounted high atop a real
water tower platform on the rooftop of 20 Jay Street, Brooklyn.
It is composed of roughly 1,000 scraps of
reclaimed plexiglass.
> The Kuggen building (Swedish for
“cogwheel”), Gothenburg, Sweden, part of
Chalmers University of Technology.
v Carabanchel Building, Madrid, Spain,
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×ÒÍ×ÙØÌQuestions & Answers about Interior Design from Susan Strauss
How tall should a bathroom vanity be? Standard vanities average a
Lately, there has been a trend of
shifting toward taller vanities closer
to counter height, at about 35”.
The lower height is good for kids,
but anywhere between these two
numbers will work well.
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provide easier maintenance for a regular house.
Since the higher the gloss, the easier it is to clean, it is perfect for doors and door frames as these need more regular
maintenance than walls.
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ous. Super-High-Gloss paint is a specialty product that can only be applied
by a professional. In the Greater New York area, Fine Paints of Europe is an
excellent vendor of quality super-high-gloss and they can recommend vetted
professionals who know how to properly apply this paint.
table? Every 24” of tabletop al-
lows for one chair. That’s the rule of
thumb, but it’s always nice to have
a little extra space for wiggle room.
Using this guide, a 40” x 75” table
seats three on each side and one
per head, totaling eight chairs.
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ÎA true son of Catalonia, Spain’s autonomous
vehemently opposed Spain’s longtime fascist dictator
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oper. Ricardo’s mother, Maria Levi, was an Italian Jew who
“functioned as the matriarchal pillar of the family.” The
Levi.
Spain, carefully observing the architectural styles he saw.
He studied at the architectural school in his native city
and later at the University of Geneva. At the age of 19, he
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ing a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers and
more. He specializes in architecture that melds with the
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the 1960s as a reaction against the austerity and formality
of modern architecture. Elements of the ideology include
“giving primary emphasis to the façade, incorporating
historical elements, a subtle use of unusual materials and
historical allusions, and the use of fragmentation and
modulations to make the building interesting,” and “cel-
ebrating the existing architecture in a place… buildings
should be built for people, and architecture should listen
to them.”
Calpe, on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Construction was
completed in 1973. “Red Wall” is an apartment complex
that is designed in the style of a fortress. Topping a sea-
side cliff, the building seems like a natural continuation of
the rocky surface and is far from symmetrical. There are
lots of bridges, platforms and stairs; the 50-unit building
is colored in different shades of red, and the stairs and
inner walls are painted in the shades of blue. The resi-
dents also enjoy roof terraces, a swimming pool, sauna
and solarium. The Red Wall, called La Muralla Roja locally,
continues to fascinate visitors who feel as if they are
entering an enchanting labyrinth rather than a mundane
apartment building.
As the result of an economic crisis and the tense po-
France in the early 1970s, forming a complementary team
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France was the fascinating Les Arcades du Lac, part of
the Villes Nouvelles policy which the French govern-
ment adopted for the outskirts of Paris: whole towns
created from scratch in order to ease the congestion
in the city center and promote orderly growth, while
avoiding as far as possible the creation of “mere
suburbs.” The form and distribution of the apartment
blocks is based on the elements of a “French garden,”
with the apartment buildings designed to evoke an
imagery of hedges. The mini-town has a large under-
ground parking lot which allows all its walkways to
remain strictly for pedestrians. Its proximity to a large
lake lent itself to a dramatic block of apartment build-
ings extending over the lake itself in the style of an
ancient aqueduct and a “return to the famous French
tradition of building castles on bridges.”
project in a vacant area of Jerusalem near Sha’ar
Shechem. It was supposed to be a space called
Abraham Square and symbolize peace between all the
residents of Eretz Yisrael, but it never came to fruition.
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itation of an old industrial space in Prague into posh,
private family residences (2016), to a massive, modern
airport in China (2013) to a cheerfully designed resi-
dential village in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal (West
Africa) for low-to-medium-income families (2010).
RBTA has built 15 projects since 2010.
United States for his planned luxury condominium
project in Miami Beach, Florida, on land purchased
from the adjacent Talmudic University (led by R’ Yo-
chanan Zweig).
an eight-story, 75-unit condominium. Condos start
at $790,000 for 1,171 square feet with one bedroom
and spacious 10-foot ceilings, and range up to large,
four-bedroom apartments.
The residential building is described as a “modern
botanical refuge at Alton Bay, encompassed by a
feel and its proximity to the ocean and Biscayne Bay.”
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skyscraper W Hotel, nicknamed Sail Hotel (hotel Vela) is located in the Barceloneta neighborhood.
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< Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France - December 29, 2016: Built in 1981,
the Arcades du Lac is an ensemble of apartment buildings in the outer
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^ The Résidence de la Paix (Residence of Peace) development, de-
over a hillside in North Dakar, near the Léopold Senghor Stadium and
just a few minutes from the airport. Consisting of 18 buildings with
residential units ranging in size from 592 square feet to 646 sq. ft., this
ture of desert towns. Horizontal strips of two and three-story
The massive squares and circles punched into the façades
serve a dual purpose: cross-ventilating the housing units and
village provides quality, affordable housing for low- and medium-in-
come local families.
Streets follow a grid plan articulated by two diagonals that cut through
to the central plaza and instill the scheme with clear orientation. The
eye-catching use of primary forms draws inspiration from the cubic na-
providing private outdoor spaces in the form of balconies and
interior patios.
Climate responsive and clearly inspired by the local vernacular,
the scheme implements passive environmental strategies and
encourages pedestrian circulation.
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