There are some people in this world that push creativity to the extremes — kind of like the Crocodile Hunters of the artist world. They seem to have infinite creative energy for every endeavour they find, with almost zero concern for what is considered “safe”, and somehow when it’s all said and done, manage to pull it off beautifully.
Kat O’Sullivan is one such person. Not only has she ventured as a baker, a translator, and worked with Mother Teresa, but she has pushed the boundaries of home decor to a level that most could barely imagine. Her homestead’s story is going viral. And the reason it’s going viral? Well, just see for yourself…
This colorful, Woodstock, New York farmhouse is known by many names. “Calico,” “The Rainbow House,” “The House that Sweaters Built,” and less officially, “Um, Wow!”
The dining room. On the left side, it looks a shrine built for a toaster? On the right is where Kat sits and answers emails. Probably a few from astronauts thanking her for adding more color to their view.
Kat mentions that these stairs are lopsided and dangerous. I’m not clear how adding extra vertigo with black and white makes them any less dangerous. She proudly reports feeling like she’s in an “MC Escher drawing” while holding the banister for dear life.
This room is known as “The Ballroom”. The dangerous thing about it is possibly neck strain from trying to keep up with all of the decorations while dancing.
And of course, a hall of faces. What eccentric house is complete without something creepy? These masks are from Kat’s travels to Ecuador. They really contrast with the white room in the background.