ODE TO COLOR

Living well with color.

I invite you to participate in the Ode to Color Analysis: eighteen engaging questions that will guide you to the color world or worlds that will best suit your home and work interiors and enhance the way you live.

Color speaks to our senses on an emotional level. It influences our moods, conjures associations, evokes memories, decorates our lives and simply speaks to who we are. It is a basic form of self-expression. The following analysis concerns the importance in your lifestyle, preferences, and aspirations of ten unique color worlds, which are featured in my book, Ode to Color.

These color worlds correspond to the many gears and moods we all move through in the course of our lives, among them rest, work, reflection, levity and love. Finding the optimal color world, or combination of color worlds, for your interiors can have a positive impact on your enjoyment and use of those spaces.

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Living well with color.

1. Which of the following genres of books do you most prefer to read? You can choose up to three favorites.

mystery

romance

biography

history

cooking

art

poetry

fantasy/sci-fi

adventure

self help/spirituality

travel

comics

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2. If you could take an annual vacation and return to one location every year, which ONE of the following places would you choose?

Tropical Island

Tuscany

Disneyland

Paris

Hiking/Camping

Skiing

Rio de Janero

Desert Resort

Yoga Retreat

Kathmandu

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3. Do you prefer to read from an eBook or an actual book?

from an eBook

from an actual book

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4. How likely are you to take risks? Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 where 1 means you’re not inclined to take risks and 10 means you’re very likely.

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5. Which one of these activities do you find most reduces your stress level?

Reading

Playing sports/vigorous exercise

Watching movies

Yoga/meditating

Spending time with friends and family

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6. Which one of these architectural styles would you prefer for your own home?

Mid-century modern

Colonial

Cottage

Contemporary

Tudor

Cape Cod

Farmhouse

Bungalow

Manor

None of the above

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7. From which of these artists would you most like to have displayed in your home?

Gustav Klimt

Pablo Picasso

Paul Klee

Georgia O'Keefe

Henry Moore

Monet

None of the above

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8. How sentimental are you? Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 where 1 means you aren’t sentimental at all and 10 means you’re extremely sentimental.

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9. Which of the following types of music do you prefer to listen to? You can choose up to three favorites.

jazz

classical

rock and roll

opera

new age/inspirational

acapella

dance/electronica

classic pop/top 40

folk

easy listening

alternative

country

hip-hop/rap

latin

blues/R&B/Soul

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Living well with color.

10. Which one of the following is your favorite scent? Please choose only one.

Incense

Vanilla

Mint

Fresh cut grass

Scotch

Fresh washed laundry

Cinnamon

Pine

New car

Lavender

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11. Which one of the following would you be most apt to collect?

LP's

Ceramics

Books

Sea shells

Wine

Stamps

Sports memorabilia

None of the above

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12. Which is your favorite genre of film? Please choose only one.

Family

Epics

Classics

Romantic comedies

Science fiction

Documentary

Independent

Animation

Action

Mystery

Drama

None of the above

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13. If you had to choose between looking good or being comfortable, where 1 is all about being comfortable and 10 is all about looking good. Where are you on this scale?

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14. Thinking about your dream home, in which room will you most enjoy spending your time?

Family room

Bedroom

Kitchen

Living room

Home office

Dining room

Game room

Garden

Bathroom

Library

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15. If you could have your dream job and do any of the below for a living, which ONE would be your top choice?

Designer

Financier

Healthcare

Culinary artist

Manufacturer

Scientist

Actor

Athlete

Preschool teacher

Therapist

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16. When you encounter a stressful situation, which one of the following best describes how you deal with it?

Take a tea break

Meditate

Call a friend

Cry

Express how you feel directly

Keep calm and carry on

Get very quiet

Pray

Look for the lesson

Laugh it off

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17. Are you more a morning person or a night person?

Morning

Night

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18. How would your closest friend describe your temperament? Please select one.

Goes with the flow

Highly emotional

Sentimental

Out going

Free spirit

Reserved

Patient

Inspirational

Dependable

Aloof