a cactus-garden-inspired color palette

When we lived in San Diego, I had a really amazing collection of succulents. I don't know how my two brown thumbs didn't kill them. Well, I do know. I didn't touch them. I watered them only a couple times a month and occasionally trimmed and tidied. The sun, sand, and infrequent rainfall did the rest. A month after moving to Texas, the clippings I brought (which you can see here) shriveled up and died.

Until I can successfully grow a new garden here, I'll dream of this wonderful place!


VIRIDIAN GREEN #28635A / LAMBS EAR GREEN #8EBAA8 / COASTAL BLUE #B9CDCA

DESERT SAND #F2DCCB / CORAL #FDAC8A / TERRACOTTA #E38251


WHAT ARE THESE COLOR CODES? The “hex codes” above are provided as a courtesy for those customizing website colors or looking for general color inspiration. They are not based on paint or Pantone chips. Remember that ink on paper will never look the same as light on a screen. If you like a combination you see, we recommend saving the image and heading to your local hardware store to find paint chips that match. Digital colors will change depending on your phone/tablet/computer screen, so be sure to color match with real swatches. Also, I make up all the color names.

 

Happy Friday!

Nikki Mihalik

Hi! I’m Nikki, the Creative Director and Principal Designer at Akula Kreative, a graphic + web + print design studio based in Houston, Texas. Over the past 11 years, I have branded hundreds of businesses, from seven-figure-start-ups to one-woman-shows. I am obsessed with design, passionate about paper goods, and love to create beautiful, intentional brands that allow busy entrepreneurs to hustle less and play more.

http://www.akulakreative.com
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