Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Casino Secrets: Crimes against interior design

Have you ever wondered why the carpet in casinos — worldwide — looks like someone vomitted in hypercolor then doodled aimlessly in every direction? "It's pyschological warfare," says one trusted insider. "The idea is to keep the guests' eyes up, looking towards the gaming area."

When on the floor of one such casino it would seem the technique works. Overwhelmed by the many zig zags, patterns and colors all colliding without rhyme or reason, your eyes can't help but seek refuge ahead.

So next time you'd like to draw attention away from your flooring and onto your new framed travel photos you may want to employ this technique. You can use last night's left overs or simply use party string for that extra something special. Food for thought...

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