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Flowers as Art and Design in Homes

Monday, March 20th, 2017

There are other ways to use florals in your home – display it with furniture as is shown here in this Cynthia Rowley Twin Peak Display Cabinet.

Flowers. They give life and instant color to any home. Apart from providing visual interest, flowers are also known to have health benefits. A Rutgers University study linked flowers and one’s perception of a satisfactory life. Flowers are also believed to increase cheerfulness as they decrease anxiety and depression. So, yes, having flowers or potted plants in your home can improve the positive emotions inside the household.

Buy Locally

If you don’t have a garden to support your weekly need for flowers, it is best that you buy locally. There are many growers across the country so buy your flowers fresh from these local businessmen. You get to support local businesses while you also get to beautify your home.

Let Go of the Leaves

As you intend to put flowers in the vase, you have the option to strip them of their green leaves. This will help keep the water cleaner. If you’re using roses, be sure to cut the stems at an angle so that you get more surface area contact with the water.

Create Spiral Arrangements

On your palm, place a single stem on top of another at an angle. Carefully rotate as you create the arrangement. This spiral is a balanced bouquet that also creates a spiral of greens inside the vase.

Fashion Some Texture

Use berries and foliage in adding texture to plain flowers. Look for flowers that just pop with color as hypericum berries are placed together with them.

Choose the Correct Vase

Of course, in order to achieve an elegant look, you need to find the right vase for your flower arrangement. The bouquet that you place in a vase should always be a third taller than the vase. This will create a visual balance that will help make any room look lovelier.

Pick a Style

Find a signature approach to flower arrangement. Some like it compact and lush, others love mixing roses with peonies. Still others are okay with having a wild sort of look as flowers are mixed with stems and a few leaves.

Colorize

Do not be afraid to use colors. If you’re hesitant, then start with white flowers and some greens. It is almost impossible to go wrong with this combination. Find green chi roses and pair them with hydrangea foliage.

With spring and summer coming very, very soon, it would be wrong to not have bright colors in your home so go ahead and pair those dahlias with your bright hydrangea.

Or as wall art: Uttermost Accessories Clear Water Stems Floral Art S/2 41424

The Perfect Flowers

There are certain flowers that are an all-time favorite when it comes to home décor. The Wandering Jew is one of such. It comes with striped purple leaves which makes a wonderful pop of bright color in any room.

This plant prefers a lot of sun, in fact, the more sunlight it soaks in, the more it will turn purpler.

Phalaenopsis orchids are also renowned in making homes beautiful because of their long, large white flowers. These are often used on coffee tables or side tables. These favor indirect yet bright sunlight. If you live in a humid area, then this is the perfect flower to bring in.

Geraniums are also pretty with their splashy colors. They are particularly easy to grow so you can have your own garden of this beautiful species. Be sure to let the soil dry out before you do another watering for your geraniums.

Jasmine is just as lovely. It also offers a lovely fragrance that will surely be noticed. Choose from pink or white flowers which can vine into indoor topiaries. Jasmine prefers filtered yet bright sunlight and just a tad of humidity. The perfect solution? Place a vase of jasmine inside your bathroom!

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