COLOUR SCHEMES
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“Colour is the most important element in the garden, because it is the most commanding. It is the one element that everyone notices first, and for which most memories of gardens are made.”. Sydney Eddison (Poet and author of many gardening books)
Colour plays an important part in our perception of things, whether flowers, furnishings or choice of paint for a fence/wall. In garden design terms, colour sets the tone, the tempo and the scale of the garden.
The colour choice for planting schemes is wholly subjective. Some people prefer colours in their garden to reflect their own personalities. On the other hand, some may choose the opposite in order to create a balance, whilst others choose colours that reflect the interior of their home.
If you are unsure about choosing colours for your garden, or would like to create the perfect outside space, contact us today for a free, no-obligation chat.
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Different colours are associated with various emotions, thoughts and moods. Where they are placed also plays an important part in the garden.
Pale blues, lilac, white, cream, and pale pinks are seen as calming, cool and relaxing. Placing lighter coloured plants at the end of the garden creates a more ethereal, dreamy vision. This planting scheme would make the garden appear bigger, as the lighter colour of the plants would seem further away.
In addition, lighter colours are easier to see at a distance in fading light. If you love to sit in your garden at dusk, choose a lighter colour palette to maintain interest even when the light is poor.
Meanwhile, reds, yellows, oranges, and bright pink are considered to be cheerful, hot and dynamic. These colours are fiery and exciting by nature.
If these are placed along the bottom or sides of your garden, they will appear closer to you because they are bright and vivid. This will make the garden appear smaller as you are visually shortening the distance between you and the plants.
