“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.” Photo 4 of 4 in An Expert Painter Explains How He Pulled Off an Electrifying Interior

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"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."