Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Choosing Colors

[Robert Heinich (robert_heinich]

It has been seven years since Eno Commons did this so my recollection may
be a bit fuzzy.

We came up a list of values we wanted the colors to represent (i.e. warm,
friendly).  We hired a color consultant who create a large palette for us
to choose from.  From this list, we selected a smaller palette.  The
group then chose the colors for their houses and we posted what everyone
chose.  Of courses, there was much discussion and folks did change their
minds after seeing others chose.  Compared to other issues, it was
relatively painless.

-Robert Heinich
 Eno Commons Cohousing Neighborhood
 Durham, NC
 whose house colors are mustard yellow, ketchup red accent, and
mayonnaise white trim.


On Mon, 03 May 2004 08:52:01 -0400 Randy Sailer
<randy.sailer [at] oit.umass.edu> writes:
> We at Rocky Hill Cohousing, Nortthampton, MA are about to break 
> ground 
> for our first homes and it is now time for us to start choosing 
> colors.
> 
> I understand that this can be a contentious issue and I would like 
> to 
> hear about any stories and suggestions for what worked and didn't 
> work 
> for different communities. We have 28 homes, with 13 duplexes and 2 
> 
> single family homes and a common house, all to be constructed.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Randy
> 
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