There’s so much more to do with flowers in your home other than putting a bouquet in a vase. Flowers offer a welcome burst of colour when the weather outside is dull and dreary. Picking a theme to reflect you, your interests and your home is the first step to creating a colour splash in your home, and then decorating accordingly is the key to creating the perfect flower display that fits in with your home.
Vintage Flower Theme
From Shabby Chic to Chocolate Box Cottage, your vintage theme can work in any environment. Easy to create using simple flowers, anything goes for a base for your flower arrangement – A vintage vase is the obvious choice but jam jars, old vintage tin pots, can make it look rustic too even using crockery such as teapots, soup tureens and anything that you can find. A single large bloom such as Hydrangea, sitting in a sugar bowl for example is very effective. Any quirky vintage object that can contain water is the best for a vintage themed display. Choosing simple old fashioned flowers that smack of summertime is the best way forward. Daisies, in all sizes and colours, white gypsophila, lisianthus, pink, yellow, cream shades of rose and Sea Holly also adds a touch to a rustic type of vintage display. Vintage jars and bottles in various shapes and sizes with a single stem in each, when grouped together are very effective as does a wicker basket. Everyday objects – especially if they are old themselves make quite a talking point when adorned with vintage flowers. You can even go a little out of the ordinary here and make a hanging display with an unusual object like a wellington boot for example. Depending on your vintage item that you would like your flowers to sit in then you only need to remember the rule of choosing simple blooms to enhance the theme.
Contemporary Flower Theme
Purples and dark reds look very bold when set against a plain backdrop. A simple vase filled with dark purple tulips will stand out in a minimalist setting. Tall vases with a strong stem are very simple yet effective and in a dramatic hue such as a single calla lily in a deep red look amazing. Clean lines and smooth surfaces are required to complete the look, metallic vases, frosted glass or tall clear glass all offer a contemporary look. The Contemporary theme doesn’t just stop at flowers a plant such as an orchid, offers a simple yet stylish twist on a houseplant. Just remember if you are going for a tall display you need to have the space to carry it off. A large open space will compliment this look best.
Seasonal Flower Themes
When deciding on your theme remember the colours you use will reflect it. Pinks, blues and lavender are calming, yellow, peach tones and pinks are romantic and reds and oranges create a more sensual feel. Think carefully about where you want to place these flowers as this will impact the theme you are wishing to create. They need to work with the space they are in and also you don’t want your efforts to go unnoticed, don’t put them in a room you rarely visit, a hallway, kitchen, bedroom – think about where you spend most of your time and where in the room they will go. Big displays go best in open spaces so they don’t dwarf a room or they will end up feeling more threatening than calming. But don’t be scared to experiment – the whole idea is to create a floral display that is all about you and your home and the best person to do that is you.
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