Except for the mellow brown of the wood floor, pure saturated red is the only real hue used in this room, the color contrasted stunningly against the neutrals of black and white. One large green plant provides the opposition of a complementary color. Robert Whitton, architect. Photograph: Ezra Stoller.
Shoji screens have always lent themselves to endless variations. Kathleen and Michael Sparer chose an Art Deco motif to transform their California ranch house, rendering the designs in various finishes and sizes throughout the house. In the master bedroom, a blond hardwood from Malaysia called ramin has been used with fiberglass to complement the olive ash burl furniture. The walls have been glazed with brush, sponge and gauze. Etching by Sacramento artist Leslie Toms.
At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990