Pastel Neighbourhood

An empty suburbia inspired heavily by 50's-style American architecture and design, which some have described as "surreal" or "uncanny," bearing an unnatural perfection and apparent hollowness.

The sun is stuck in an overhead position, dotting the calming blue gradient of the sky; there isn't a cloud to be seen in any given direction. A cool breeze blows through the town, swaying the trees and accentuating the lukewarm temperatures that surround it.

Tall streetlamps line the quiet blocks; their purpose is never truly realized, as the sun never sets. The asphalt roads and accompanying sidewalks are without defect, bearing a distinct monotone grey.

The various shrubbery and trees appear healthy, showcasing a vibrant green hue shared by the lawns of the various homes distributed amongst the opposite ends of the roads.

The abodes that make up the neighbourhood are "cookie-cutter," both in design and layout, the only differentiation being their pastel colours, coming in pink, green, yellow, and blue.

Some homes have a birdbath or telephone pedestal on their front lawn, but all share tacky mailboxes donning pastel colours akin to their homes.

The occasional car can be found sitting firmly in their respective driveways sporting similar colours to the homes, all of various makes ranging from the early 50s to the late 80s; The exterior of the cars has a plastic coating, whereas the interior of the vehicles is devoid of all necessary parts.

Within the homes' interior lies a layout comprised of a garage, kitchen, dining room, living room, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms, complete with the usual amenities found in their respective rooms.

The floors are made of a mixture of hardwood and ceramic tiling, the walls and ceiling are painted in the various pastel colours seen on the outside. On rare occasions, the interiors will take on an erratic layout, a random assortment of hallways and rooms.

Stairways can be found that shouldn't exist, and when climbed, lead to the same floor as before, the various rooms being filled to the brim with furnishings, mismatched amenities, or simply devoid entirely.

Misplaced windows can be found throughout the rooms of these irregular bungalows that depict the outside world as a derelict, gloomy neighbourhood, a stark contrast to what's typically seen from them.

Mannequins populate the quiet slums, engaging in daily life ranging from playing in the yard, doing electrical work on the streetlights or telephone pedestals, checking the mail, or simply watching TV, the channel tuned to grey static.

All mannequins disappear without a trace when looking out the non-Euclidean windows, leaving the entire town without its only citizens.

The Pastel Neighbourhood was written by Ferrante & Cyrix_but_cooler with critique from Aequilibrium, ArcheNegation and Cinnalyn. The images used inside the article were taken from Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton.

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An empty suburbia inspired heavily by 50's-style American architecture and design, which some have described as "surreal" or "uncanny," bearing an unnatural perfection and apparent hollowness.

The sun is stuck in an overhead position, dotting the calming blue gradient of the sky; there isn't a cloud to be seen in any given direction. A cool breeze blows through the town, swaying the trees and accentuating the lukewarm temperatures that surround it.

Tall streetlamps line the quiet blocks; their purpose is never truly realized, as the sun never sets. The asphalt roads and accompanying sidewalks are without defect, bearing a distinct monotone grey.

The various shrubbery and trees appear healthy, showcasing a vibrant green hue shared by the lawns of the various homes distributed amongst the opposite ends of the roads.

The abodes that make up the neighbourhood are "cookie-cutter," both in design and layout, the only differentiation being their pastel colours, coming in pink, green, yellow, and blue.

Some homes have a birdbath or telephone pedestal on their front lawn, but all share tacky mailboxes donning pastel colours akin to their homes.

The occasional car can be found sitting firmly in their respective driveways sporting similar colours to the homes, all of various makes ranging from the early 50s to the late 80s; The exterior of the cars has a plastic coating, whereas the interior of the vehicles is devoid of all necessary parts.

Within the homes' interior lies a layout comprised of a garage, kitchen, dining room, living room, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms, complete with the usual amenities found in their respective rooms.

The floors are made of a mixture of hardwood and ceramic tiling, the walls and ceiling are painted in the various pastel colours seen on the outside. On rare occasions, the interiors will take on an erratic layout, a random assortment of hallways and rooms.

Stairways can be found that shouldn't exist, and when climbed, lead to the same floor as before, the various rooms being filled to the brim with furnishings, mismatched amenities, or simply devoid entirely.

Misplaced windows can be found throughout the rooms of these irregular bungalows that depict the outside world as a derelict, gloomy neighbourhood, a stark contrast to what's typically seen from them.

Mannequins populate the quiet slums, engaging in daily life ranging from playing in the yard, doing electrical work on the streetlights or telephone pedestals, checking the mail, or simply watching TV, the channel tuned to grey static.

All mannequins disappear without a trace when looking out the non-Euclidean windows, leaving the entire town without its only citizens.

The Pastel Neighbourhood was written by Ferrante & Cyrix_but_cooler with critique from Aequilibrium, ArcheNegation and Cinnalyn. The images used inside the article were taken from Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton.