It took me a long time to finally figure out what bothered me about my herb garden. The plants were deadheaded and otherwise neat. The walks were swept and tidy. Still something seemed amiss. Weeks ...

You can see them positioned opposite one another on the color wheel above. Note that there are various color models, on top of RYB, which produce different complements. For example, within the ...

Split complementary colors can be considered the sister to decorating with complementary color palettes — they are very similar, but their respective nuances make them unique. While a complementary ...

Color is the most conspicuous element in the landscape. It’s what others notice when they visit and it’s how we plan on our forays to local nurseries. It sets the mood that permeates the landscape and ...

The color wheel was first developed by English mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, who discovered that white light (what we perceive as colorless daylight) is composed of a spectrum of ...

Then came the explanation of complementary colors, those opposite each other on the color wheel, which had an "extra special" relationship, like the sun and the moon. I don't know about you, but that ...

Color harmony, meaning the principle of colors working well together, is a significant component of design. Architects, designers and specifiers must strategically consider how colors will interact in ...