Known for his fast paced ability to raid garage sales and flea markets for unique pieces with which he creates bold, beautiful, and bad ass spaces, Brian Patrick Flynn has earned the moniker Decor Demon. Currently, he is the associate producer, set decorator, and on-air talent for the TBS series Movie and a Makeover. He joins us today with a unapologetic discussion on experimenting with color.

OVER THE RAINBOW
A designer’s quest to experiment with every color over the rainbow.

My friend Jennifer once overheard a TV style expert preach how red shoes were solely for children and whores. Naturally, she had me at whores. Although the aforementioned fashionista fancied all things NON-crimson, yours truly happens to crave the company of reds both fire-engine AND candy apple. My point—and I do have one—is that color is too personal to be deemed right or wrong.

I’m a self-taught designer and [a] should STFU, step aside and have an ASID scribe this post [b] have my lawyer scrutinize these words of mine before they go onto the Intranets; however, I’ve received genuine praise from my formally trained peers in regards to my experimentation with color. Well, maybe we’ll disregard the writer who “complimented” me on my “garish, wacky and loud” body of design work. NOTE TO WRITER: when complementing someone, perhaps try using COMPLEMENTARY adjectives. Anyhow, in my book unexpected color pairings are to design what multiple orgasms are to sex. Classics are always fantastic but some become so trendy that they just kinda suck it hard. Robin’s egg and milk chocolate bachelor pads? SNORE. Blood red dining room walls? Sure, if you’re serving up Cliche Casserole to children and whores. Ballet slipper pink and antique white girl’s nursery? Stabbing. Self. In. Eye. With. Pencil. How about a black, kelly green, white and cobalt lounge? Ding, ding ding! There are so many hues out there begging to be played with and it’s up to both you and I to color them happy.

ALL DRESSED UP
In this girl’s bedroom, Brian chose a shade of blue-green for the walls, weathered grey wood for the ceiling, charcoal drapery and bed fabrics with pops of tangerine.

BOYS CLUB
Brian designed this Jane Fonda-inspired room for the Oscar winner’s GCAPP charity auction. Geared towards male bidders, Brian bucked routine bachelor pad color schemes and instead opted for silvery grey-brown tones set against lavender walls.

COLOR ME HAPPY
When asked to design an infant boy’s playroom, Brian kept the walls white, then introduced pea green and dark brown on the ceiling and in accents.

GROUP THERAPY
This dining room made from mismatched chairs showcases Brian’s love of kelly green paired with black-brown, fire-engine red and ultra-white.

WELCOMING DRAMA
On Decor Demon, Brian transformed his own carport into a fun dining space pairing black-brown with marble grey, charcoal and red-orange.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK
To create the perfect shot in a boy’s room, Brian styled the overall blue space with lime green and red accents.

GRAPHIC CONTENT
Instead of the common pairing of powder blue with chocolate brown, Brian often persuades clients to try black paired with navy blue, silver and ultra white as seen here in this bachelor’s lounge.

FASHION STATEMENT
Brian is the associate producer AND on-air designer for the TBS series Movie & A Makeover. When asked to redesign the set for the show’s eight season, Brian brought in glamour with grey and silver tones paired with accents of violet and hot pink.

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