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There was a time when interior residential design presented every room enclosed in its own walls with a door. Heating would have been one consideration, with fireplaces or heat sources in each room before central heating could reach all the spaces.
When you have a penthouse condo in Manhattan at a prestigious address, you want your visitors’ first impressions to be warm and gracious. The entry in this residence was blah, nothing to impress except perhaps the mirror which reflected to make the space feel larger.
Neutral is a delightful lukewarm word that stands in the middle of things without a commitment to anything. Neutral in the car transmission is neither forward nor reverse. In politics, it’s neither for nor against. In colors, it’s not black or white, not even light or dark. The advantages are abundant starting with that proverbial blank slate.
A homeowner in Battery Park City called us in to remove wallpaper in the bedroom. It’s a wonder he ever slept next to this bold green, cluttered, jungle-like pattern.
Baseboards might be considered even an afterthought in some circles, but where condo living is cool and style matters, baseboards are relevant. Besides their obvious function to protect the lowest part of walls, baseboards offer an attractive finish in the place where a wall meets the floor.