Robert Craymer of RC GREEN: The Beauty of Simplicity. Single Fathers - We have Arrived

As a new single father we have not fully realized, where our lives havetaking us. Our homes usually were designed by our wives. Now we aresingle, we need to start thinking about our own living space. What canwe do with color, layout and furniture. It's going to be our home, ourdomain, ours and our kids' security. What I have found from my manyyears of designing is that it's totally different to create a space fora single father, who is lost and confused. Sometimes a man just wantshis new space to feel like his old space. Sometimes he wants nothinglike it was before. If it was white, they want blue. If it was modern,they want classic. After your life has changed utterly, you might wantto take your time to decide what you want. I know this, as I have livedwith a few chairs, some kind of a sofa and a bed for a year. I didn'twant to do anything until I came up with a design. I thought of makingit a 50s look or making it look like my grand mother's house, or aclean, very sexy, rich look. I even bought dishes with roosters onthem. I am a designer for a career, but like so many other recentlysingle men it's hard to decide what your living space should be like.As a single man you want your home representing strength, success andintegrity. It should feel comfortable and cozy, and also representcleanliness and simplicity. The beauty of simplicity is just thatsimple. We have been through so much, as men we just want to come home andbe able to relax and rebuild our dreams, our lives with strength. Ifind myself talking in depth with single men, before I start designinga green environment for them. I would like to create a healthy designedhome that is simple, clean and holds a sustainable value. This is why Icreated the beauty of simplicity - a series on designing for singlefathers. A multi-part series discussing each room in depth includingthe outside. The ultimate single father design. The beauty ofsimplicity. Single fathers, we have arrived When you introduce friends to your home, you want the front doorto open and your place to represent who you are. Your entry starts thetour showing you have arrived, your living room is tastefully organicand clean with simple lines. The colors are subtle. The environment isinviting and warm, representing a strong man. The tour continues in adining area that I personally enjoy designing. I prefer a feel thatinvites soft conversation and intimacy. Now we are getting a feeling ofa home. A bedroom is my personal favorite, as I like to say. A man'sbedroom tells who you truly are. Your bedroom design is humble, clean,well kept and inviting, but not a playboy presentation and it's offlimits. Your kid's room is designed to his personality, that's it! Weshow our kids security and strength. Your home as a single father shows who you are! A Single Father.

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