An Expert Painter Explains How He Pulled Off an Electrifying Interior

"We wanted to heighten the experience of climbing the stairs by making it into an immersive space unto itself," says Prillinger. "Most people think of modern architecture and associate with it a very neutral palette of white, grays, and black. At OPA, we really hate the tyranny of received ideas, and when we recognize one, it becomes a strong provocation to take a different direction. Color is alluring, and also very pleasurable."