"Color was very important in conveying Frank Lloyd Wright's
aesthetic of organic architecture as a unified whole. He drew from
two sources in determining his palette for a given project: the nature
of the site and the nature of the building materials. In the early
projects, particularly the Prairie houses that were constructed of
brick and stucco, autumnal colors predominate: warm shades of red,
gold, brown and yellow-green. These restful yet intense colors were
accented by a palette of related hues and created a harmonious,
unified and serene environment for the client. At Fallingwater,
Wright employed both a limited palette of color and a limited number of
materials in his desire to create an organic and integrated whole."
Lynda Waggoner
Vice President and Director of Fallingwater®
Fallingwater Inspired Colors from The Voice of Color® Collection.
Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, authenticated by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
and drawn exclusively from Pittsburgh® Paints' Voice of Color® Collection.
Cherokee Red (color #6432-7)
Often referred to as Cherokee red, this color was said to be Frank Lloyd Wright's personal favorite. It is perhaps the most famous
color at Fallingwater, and was used to coat most of the home's metal
and ironwork. Wright is said to have limited his use of Cherokee red at Fallingwater to metal accents because steel and iron are products
of iron are created through fire.
Covered Wagon (color #319-5)
This light ochre represents the color on the concrete walls inside and outside Fallingwater. Wright chose this color because it is reminiscent of the "sere"
(or dying) leaves of the rhododendron, which are in great abundance
at the Fallingwater site.
Lava Gray (color #554-6)
This lava gray trim coat is featured on the screens covering
the windows at Fallingwater.
Lion's Mane (color #216-5)
Evident throughout Fallingwater, in the kitchen-on the cabinets
and countertops-and accent pillows on the cantilevered couches
in the living room. This golden hue was chosen to accentuate the natural
colors invading the home from the surrounding wilderness.
Grapevine (color #512-7)
Chosen to replicate the moss-covered tree trunks resulting from
Fallingwater's majestic setting above Bear Run.
Moth Gray, Bone White and Tanglewood (colors 515-4, 516-3, 525-5)
Many of Fallingwater's interior walls, floors and structural elements
are built from rocks quarried near its isolated Western Pennsylvania site.
These three colors represent the multi-colored stone seen throughout
the home and property.
Red Gumball (color #233-7)
This bright, red color is also drawn from another fabric at Fallingwater,
specifically the additional accent pillows on the cantilevered couches.
Chocolate Truffle (color #523-7)
In the winter, Fallingwater's fallen rhododendron leaves ripen to create
the rich, chocolate-brown ground cover recalled by this color.
Dusty Trail (color #414-4)
This color was selected because it closely matches the fabric on the
cantilevered couches in the living room. Plain, unpatterned furniture
coverings were purposely chosen to complement window views
of the Fallingwater's natural setting.
Mountain Forest (color #308-7)
Representative of the live rhododendron leaf that is seen extensively at Fallingwater. During the spring and summer, the vast bank of windows
in Fallingwater's main living room allow this rich green color to infiltrate the living space.
Blue Lava (color #550-7)
This warm, blue shade is reminiscent of the famous, fast-rushing
creek that continually crashes and flows beneath Fallingwater.
1-800-441-9695
www.voiceofcolor.com
Fallingwater is a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Mill Run, PA.
