LEGO House, Ojai, California
My husband and I visit Ojai often and enjoy walking around the neighborhoods close to the Lavender Inn where we usually stay. This spring, imagine our surprise when we came across this eye-popping colorful house.
The house immediately seemed familiar. The unmistakable rich red, blue and yellow colors transported me back to my childhood. My brothers and I would be sprawled on the floor with a pile of shiny LEGO bricks in front of us. We’d snap the interlocking pieces into crazy, colorful patterns building strange structures shaped by no rules other than our imaginations. It was great fun and kept us out of trouble for an hour or two.
“LEg GOdt” in Danish means “play well”. That phrase is the inspiration behind the LEGO brand. Ole Kirk Kristiansen, a master carpenter, started the LEGO Group in 1932 in the village of Billund, Denmark in a tiny workshop. The family-owned LEGO Company is now a modern, global enterprise that is one of the world’s leading toy manufacturers.
I’m hoping to be invited inside the Lego-inspired house in Ojai someday. What creative adventures must occur within those brightly hued walls. I bet we could all “play well” together with the tubs and tubs of LEGO building sets that I’m certain are stashed throughout LEGO house.
Charming, Susan. You captured the essence of that bright little craftsman perfectly. I wish we had some Legos to play with right now…perhaps that’s the key to a less stressful life.
Millie
Enjoying your postings!
Thank you and keep ’em coming. Lovely.
That house looks like something out of a fairy tale! What a nice story you built around it, too. I always learn something from your posts–who knew the history of LEGO bricks? Thanks for adding enjoyment to my day.
I especially love the decorative blue football helmet in the front yard. There’s a story there.
Now that you mention, it does look like a large lego project. However, it reminded me of some of the small homes in Northern parts of Mexico. Owners love bright alive colors. Sometimes you will see them around Southern California as well.
This post certainly put a (much needed) big smile on my face. Thank you!
Not the color combo I would have chosen, but I applaud the bravery here!
You have certainly appealed to my senses with this unique and colorful house and fun story bringing back lovely memories. I’m not so sure I would have recognized the roofline as a lego design. Good work!
Love the photo and your comments. A couple of friends and I were just talking about Legos this evening. I truly enjoy your blog.
I love this new blog on the lego house .
Ojai is on my list of places to visit.
Thsnk you,
A nice nature trail, veering off from nature out in the woods to human nature and how we humans affect nature in the creation of our habitats. And complete with a prose comment on the image, an interesting fact, some historical association, and a thought to send us on our way, all the better prepared for the journey and what may lie ahead. It’s a pattern; and the pattern is good.
Beautiful photographs and a rich narrative that enriches the impact of the scene.
That was a fun one. Love the colors and imagination of the house … and my own LegoLand memories.
What a great house! What a great idea! What a great photo! Thank you for sharing it and giving me some history about Legos that I did not know. And most of all, like typehype, thanks for making me smile.
My 29 year old daughter still gets Lego sets for Christmas and loves putting them together! The architectural series is quite a collection and sold at Barnes and Nobel Bookstores. They do however lack color as if adults are only interested in the construction and not the creative aspect of building! This house is bright and beautiful and fits well with the greenery and charm of Ojai. Loved your reflections and trivia on this one, Susan !
How refreshing. I enjoy your pictures and the commentaries as well. Keep it up.