Famed Venice Canals home: proudly - and loudly - welcoming

"People say, 'It's the most Instagrammed house in the world.' About 150,000 photos the last time we checked. That story, Galan says, helped launched an invasion; the home has been besieged by TV and film crews, tourists, art students, architects, wedding parties and a parade of selfie sticks."

"Neighbors say I'm so OCD, always painting and fixing, but I feel I'm the keeper of this house. If I don't maintain it, I'm cheating the tourists. It brings people so much joy."

"The luminous colors, chosen by artist Patssi Valdez in 2010, flex so much wattage that a neighbor's room two houses away is blushed yellow. Eight coats of paint were required to achieve the degree of irradiance the structures throw off."

Nely Galan's Venice Canals compound in Los Angeles features three structures painted in saturated yellows, oranges, pinks, and fuchsias, designed by architect Steven Ehrlich. The home gained international attention after a 2011 Times feature, becoming the most Instagrammed house in the world with approximately 150,000 photos. The vibrant colors, chosen by artist Patssi Valdez and requiring eight coats of paint, are so luminous they tint neighboring homes. The property attracts constant visitors including tourists, TV and film crews, architects, art students, and celebrities like Michael Richards. Galan, a former Telemundo entertainment president and current author, maintains the home meticulously, viewing herself as its keeper and embracing the public attention despite the invasion of visitors.

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