Flowers Are My Best Color Consultants!

Learn color coordination from nature

Photos by Author Akemi Sagawa

During the lockdown due to COVID-19, my husband and I made a new daily habit of taking a walk in the neighborhood in the afternoon.

March, April, May… The front yard of most neighboring houses became more colorful day by day.  I don’t know how many photos I took!

Pink and yellow.  White and red.  Purple and blue.  Yellow and blue… Some are harmonious with similar hues.  Others are striking high color contrast.

“Oh, I never thought of this color coordination!”

I don’t know even half of the names of the flowers, but it doesn’t matter.  Those flowers have become my color consultants!

Here are some examples.  Which one is your favorite?