Image Essay # 13

This is a painting my Gabhan O'Keeffe, an interior designer. There are many things I like about this picture of a dining area. The first thing I noticed were all of the colors. It seems to me that the color scheme is analogous, or three colors that are close to each other on the color wheel. The three colors that make up this analogous color scheme are red, yellow and orange. The red hue I feel is the most dominant. Even though red is used as an accent color, it really makes a statement. Red is also used on the back wall, as over sized vases. The color red also used to bring in drama into the room. By using such a bold hue of red is risky but makes the room dramatic. When red fabric is used on furniture, especially chairs, it gives the person who is sitting in it a sense of royalty.

I also think that the orange color that is used on the carpet sets as a good background to the rest of the room. I think that the orange carpet also warms up the space and makes everything feel warm. The other color that adds interest to the room is the hue yellow. The yellow in the red vases really makes the back wall pop. By using all of these combinations of texture gives the space life. By life I mean a feeling that it is a lively environment, where people gather to eat and talk about past times.