The front is equally sparse, with the black screen and bezel only being broken up by the top grille which matches the main body color -- somewhat less noticeable on the black version we have here.

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It shows how important color choice can be: The main point of distinction from other Evora models is the color palette and options.

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The color palette in the main house came from a series of 19th-century Japanese prints Mr. Garten bought in Tokyo.

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"In color movies, actors are not always the main objects of illumination, " he explained.

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That led to color-coded paths, a Magic Forest in the main lobby and a wishing tree where family members can write their hopes for hospitalized children.

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