Above: Garage door colour inspired by the long-blooming, drought-tolerant lonicera brownii (scarlet trumpet honeysuckle), which is planted in several spots in my backyard.
I just found out that "Honeysuckle" is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2011. Who follows these things? I have no idea! People who care about these things more than I do, I guess. But the bright, reddish-pink colour goes great with green so don't just consider it for interior design - it sure looks great in the garden!
I picked this colour two years ago for my house's front door and back garage door on a sudden whim at the paint store and have been loving it ever since! I keep adding more of this colour to my garden every year, including flowers, but also I am considering spray-painting a couple of metal trellises this colour for the new veggie garden in the spring.
Above: the window box in the butterfly potager garden is also painted in 'honeysuckle'.
Above: the front door in fall.
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Your paint colors for your home and garage are wonderful. They are perfect, just like all your plants and flowers.
You should send your first honeysuckle image to tones@pantone.com. They are posting honeysuckle images from "the public" on their facebook. You have one of the best honeysuckle photos I've seen.
Posted by: Marsha | March 13, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Thanks Marsha! That's very kind of you. That garage door is seen from my kitchen window and even in the dead of winter that fun, bright colour cheers me up!
I sent in my top photo so we'll see if they post it!
Cheers,
Janice
Posted by: Calgary Garden Coach | March 14, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Janice,
Did you see your garage on the Pantone Facebook page?
It's right next to the polka dot house I sent them. Very cool.
Marsha
Posted by: Marsha | May 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Yes I did, thanks again! I just love that colour!
Janice
Posted by: Janice Miller-Young | May 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM