Archive for the ‘Colour & Inspiration’ Category

Brown Dog Called Chocolate

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Inspiration for colour can come from anywhere, anything, anytime.

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Patinas

Friday, June 18th, 2010

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Embrace the aging process, everything doesn’t have to be new, look around at what time has given us.

From a wall in Parnell, a beautiful vessel from Artedomus, to the stairs at Landreths in Ponsonby.

Hot Colours

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

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Purples

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

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.

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Fiona Small, Sienna Design – Garden Design and Planting Plans

Vibrant Colours

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

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Greens

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Greens

Nature's Colour

Inspiration for colour schemes

Blues

Friday, June 5th, 2009

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Auckland Museum

Mt Hobson, Auckland