Who says that you cannot have the hot colors that are selling in stores
today? Here is some insight into the colors that are all the rage
and how you can use these colors to spice up your own garden.
Color has taken on a layered theme, while it has more pattern,
texture and sheen. In capturing depth and interest, a touch of luminosity,
transparency and pearlescent pigment has been added. The traditional
colors have been molded into a blending of several different mixtures,
from retro to classical.
Blue - Purple/Violet: A hot selling color is Chinese export
blue, a classic blue that has been around for hundreds of years.
Purple/Violet ranks among the most important accent color. Coupled
with reds and yellows, purple serves as a counterbalance, and is
used best in small doses.
Red-Mauve: The timeless color red is always an eye catcher.
Red with a vengeance adds a "flamboyant" flare to your
garden. In contrast, mauve serves as a classic "romantic"
color. Mauve flowers blended together with white makes a perfect
"romantic" garden setting.
Coral: The color of the minute is coral. Hues of orange
are seen all over the place with their sunny disposition, sure to
brighten anyone's day. A combination of oranges and whites lightens
up any garden.
Dark Green-Black: A popular combination is yellow with deep
green, known as "black forest green." Black is seen all
around and is jumping on the bandwagon as one of the "hottest"
colors. A striking combination is white and black flowers, with
splashes of red.
White: White serves as a stabilizer. When vibrant colors
such as magenta and orange are intertwined, white is the color that
stabilizes them, so it is not overpowering in essence.
