Honeysuckle blossoms.---
Well, well...I woke up this morning, turned on my Facebook and I see a wall post from HGTV announcing the 2011 Color of the Year. I clicked at the link redirecting me to HGTV's website and looked at the photos of decorated rooms using honeysuckle. My first opinion-- what a big difference from turquoise (2010's color of the year). Honeysuckle is definitely at the opposite side of the color wheel. It would be a challenge to add this to our home, which I decorated in turquoise, inspired again by HGTV.
Pantone, the authority on color, had announced the new 2011 color-- honeysuckle! Honeysuckle is a vibrant, reddish-pink similar in color to the flesh of watermelon. It looks a bit like fuchsia pink in color. However, in the plant kingdom, honeysuckle blossoms have sweet scent and taste. You can make tea from honeysuckle blossoms. Some use honeysuckles as healing herbs.
When my teenage daughter heard this, her immediate reaction was a resounding -- "Yuck!” My daughter is definitely not the typical girly-girl. She told me already not to put honeysuckle in her room. I may be able to get away with in other parts of our house, but never in rooms marked as hers such as her bedroom, bathroom and her study room. Oh well, can't really argue with her. I am outnumbered 2 to 1. My husband does not like honeysuckle either.
Turquoise, this year's color did not receive such unwelcome reactions. When I decided to use turquoise in our formal living- and dining rooms, the coolness and calmness it brings was a breath of fresh air. It took me almost a year to change all the boring browns and tans to turquoise and browns. The theme remained neutral, but with a bit of modern vibe to it. I was going for understated elegance. I think I was able to accomplish that-- judging from reactions of my husband, daughter and those who visited our home.
I am not going to change turquoise to honeysuckle...at least not in a major way. I might use honeysuckle as accessory to add punch in areas that need a bit of vibrant mood. I will update this posting with photos. I am sure honeysuckle will do great with turquoise or greens that we have in our home.
For tips on how to decorate with honeysuckle, please read my article published on Associated Content from Yahoo by clicking on the link below.
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