Explain how color proportion relates to the idea of color combination in interior plantscaping. ...

Whenever hues are combinedwhether that means two colors that are very similar to each other and
low in contrast all the way through the combination of many, highly contrasting colorsthe
proportion of colors used should vary. Allow one color to dominate within a setting to achieve success.
In working with interior plants, values of green most often will dominate a setting. Though this is the
case, any other color used in an installationsuch as that in variegated foliage, planters, or flowers
will stand out because it is the thing in the design that is different. Considering that plants are mostly
accents in interior design, odds are the color of the wall covering or carpet may dictate the dominant
color of the space.

The horticultural neutrals include greens, browns, tans, whites, gray variations, and blacks because
they naturally occur among plants. The paler the color, the more neutral it becomes. Since green is
most often the color used in greatest amounts, it may or may not be a part of the planned color scheme
depending on the effect the designer wishes to use. Highly tinted colors, highly shaded colors and
grayed-down, tonal colors blend very well with other colors.