Jun 11

2011

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Nature's Colour Schemes

The Colour Orange

Orange – the colour between red and yellow – the transition between summer and winter – a mellowed red.

It represents the change between seasons; the hours of day; your state of mind.

It stimulates emotions, ideas, conversation.

It spices up life. It warms the cockles of your heart. It gives you relief when things get too serious!

Tropical with vibrant green; psychedelic with pink; fresh with white.

Orange is the colour of creativity; sensuality; vibrancy. It symbolises hope and survival in The Life of Pi.

“Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow” – Wassily Kadinksy

May 13

2011

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By Fi

In Being There, Colour & Inspiration, Colour Development, Colour Inspiration, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Colours and Inspiration Colours To Lift Your Soul Nature's Colour Schemes

Those Blue-Green Colours

Those blue-green colours, and what to call them – aqua; turquoise; cyan; cerulean; teal; duck egg blue; blue-green-grey; pastel blue-green; blue-green or green-blue…… Some languages have the same word for blue and green. I love the complexities of the colours available in paint today. As in nature some of these paint colours appear more green than blue on some days, and on other days more blue than green. There is combination of calm and freshness about these colours.

On this day the Rakaia River looked a serene blue green

…. which is why I chose these colours for their calming effect in the Under 2s area of The Acorn Day Care Centre

A dolphin at home in the deep blue green sea

…. perfect inspiration for this fabric from Decortex e famiglia

More green than blue… on an island in Fiji

.. as in this industrial table from The Boiler Room

even in the deep stillness of The Huka Falls before the water gushes through.

Moving into the blues with this rug at Forma, Auckland

and these chairs from Jimmy Possum in Sydney.

Dec 24

2010

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By Fi

In Garden Design, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags colour and inspiration Colours and Inspiration Colours To Lift Your Soul Nature's Colour Schemes

Flowers With Attitude

The majestic Hippeastrum – otherwise known as Amaryllis. Bring them inside while they flower for a stunning display of attitude. I used these to dress an interior recently, they really do make a beautiful statement.

Dec 06

2010

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By Fi

In Colour Inspiration, Colour Schemes For Schools, Exterior Colours for Schools, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Colours and Inspiration Exterior Colour Schemes for Schools Nature's Colour Schemes

Western Springs College Exterior Colour Scheme

Western Springs College Exterior – Colour and Inspiration

Plant – Euphorbia characias ‘Tui’

Paint – Resene ‘Falcon’

Building – Western Springs College

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Oct 14

2010

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By Fi

In Colour Inspiration, Garden Design, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Colours and Inspiration Colours To Lift Your Soul Nature's Colour Schemes

Spring Colours

The wisteria in my garden is in full bloom, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the wind has stopped… for a moment

Apr 13

2010

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Garden Design, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags colours an Garden Design Nature's Colour Schemes Planting Plans

Purples

There are many shades of purple in these flowers. This striking plant ‘Tibouchina granulosa’ with it’s velvety green leaves and mauve purple flowers in Autumn is an uplifting addition for your garden. Purple is made up of the warmest and the coolest colours, red and blue. A balance of the stimulating red and the calming blue.