Fresh Choices Joyce Mason-Monheim, AAF, AIFD, AzMF, PFCI,


the Society of American Florists’ 2014 Tommy Bright recipient, sees this palette as an extension of the earth tone trend that’s dominated recent seasons. “We used to think of these colors as basically browns, greens and beiges — kind of a throwback to the 1970s pottery,” she says. “This palette is richer and more connected with all of our natural resources, including water elements with blues and greens, turning deeper to the coral reef with reds, oranges, pinks and purple.” Looking at the collection, Mason-Monheim sees numerous possibilities. For an analogous– complementary look, she recommends using Spectra Yellow, Persimmon, or Fiery Red with its direct


complement, Lacecap Hydrangea. “These colors create contrast and make each stand out more comfortably,” she says. In an extended analogous group (typical wlwith autumn colors), blend colors next to each


p ( h ot her on the


color wheel, adding a few adjacent enhancements ffor some excitement, such as Fired Brick, Spectra Yelllow, Persimmon, Fiery Red, Conch Shell and Sp kling Grape. For an alternative complementary ly look, use hues on either side of the direct complem


ar ment, such as


Here are some fl oral products in this fs fashionable palette to try this winter.


Yellow Green, Sparkling Grape and Fiery R dy Red or Bllue Atoll, Persimmon and Spectra Yellow. l p


Katie e Vincent is the senior contributing e Mana gement. g ditor o of Floral


SPECTRA YELLOW ‘Bebeto’ mini gerbera (Dümmen Orange)


FIERY RED ‘Undercover’ rose (Dümmen Orange)


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FIRED BRICK Cotinus (Sun Valley Floral Farms)


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