17 Quotes by Van Day Truex

Training the eye is the most important way to gain an appreciation and understanding of good design in busienss management.

Go to the source for ideas, go to the Metropolitan Museum, find your inspiration in nature, go to the Museum of Natural History, but never rely on something that someone else has done.

It is obvious that any rather non-color, monochromatic design is safe, easier, more generally restful and with life being the hurdy-gurdy that it is, more and more of us prefer and interior giving the maximum response.

Too many bright colors make for congestion. Too many bright colors need, above all, contrast in value, to eliminate vibration.

How obvious it is that color has its various connotations-hue, value, and intensity – and without the basic understanding of these three determining factors, we are somewhat limited in the proper use of color in rooms.

Control, edit and distill.

It is general knowledge for anyone interested in color that subdued value, intensity and hue make for quieter, less adventuresome interiors. Stronger approaches need stronger knowledge, more experience and flair.

The modern scene in decoration is not a unified or controlled one. The unified control of the arts during the reign of Louis XIV no longer exists; today the designer is free to achieve a wider variety and more personal approach to the interior.