Decorating-Flowers: A Growing Trend in Home Decorating

Flowers:
A Growing Trend in Home Decorating

Spending more time at home these days? Putting off remodeling or redecorating until easier economic times? You're not alone. You're part of a nationwide consumer trend. Consumers are seeking inexpensive, simple solutions to perk up existing living space rather than investing in complete home makeovers.

Whether you live in a studio apartment or four-bedroom colonial, personal touches make it uniquely yours. Whatever your style, you can make a big impact on any budget. Create a space that says "It's me" with flowers.

Decorating with flowers and plants is a simple, "natural" solution. Imagine a cascade of pink blossoms as a centerpiece, a bright line of spring annuals marching across the kitchen windowsill, or a basketful of white summer blooms on the mantle. Few decorating accessories are as versatile. Refresh your home's ambience each season - in fall, switch from summer brights to earthy autumn colors for a new look and feel.

Flowers are a quick fix-it on any budget, adding beauty and warmth to your home anytime of the year. Use these suggestions from the Society of American Florists for inspiration:

The Look Think soft, natural, relaxed, beautiful. The look is loose, with wispy arrangements of single-or multi-colored flowers placed in a glass bowl or vase.

The Colors Blues in every hue . . . reflecting the natural blues of the sea, space and sky are revolutionizing the color palette and “cooling” it down. The result is a calming effect very suitable for today’s home, either as an accent or the featured primary color in a room. Ultra pastel flowers of pale peach, cream, and pink complement the use of sheer fabrics, light furnishings and accessories to create a softer lighter mood. Bold and bright colors with deep pigment saturation such as bright orange, hot red and lemon yellow have also enjoyed popularity in the home as dramatic and feisty punctuation marks for today’s multi-cultural population.

The Decor Most people decorate with flowers to create a festive atmosphere - for parties or personal pleasure. Whether for entertaining or just to enhance your personal surroundings, pick a style and go: from metal buckets of blooming plants for an informal look to dramatic tropical arrangements for formal flair.

Flowers can help you bring the outdoors inside, fill a space or brighten a dark corner. They are pretty pick-me-ups for every room of your home.
Here are some ideas:

Bring the outdoors in	Ask your florist to mix flowers with seasonal vegetation such as grasses or branches. To keep with the natural look, use a clay pot or a woven basket as the container.
Add color	Display stems of vibrant tropical flowers. Or fill a simple, clear vase with masses of just one color and type of flower.
Fill a space	Try tall, full blooming shrub or tree branches placed in an urn on a pedestal, with lots of flowing greens.
Warm a room	Use a single color for impact: create a bouquet of reds, yellows or peach-colored flowers loosely arranged in a bubble bowl.
Make a space more inviting	Your florist can create a mixed flower arrangement that features small, delicate details that invites the discovery of all its components.

Let your florist help you pick
Florists are problem solvers. You don't have to have specific flowers or designs in mind, just a clear idea of what you want to achieve.

Be prepared to talk to your florist about the colors, looks and styles you like. Once your florist has your preferences on file, your future flower needs can be met easily and quickly. You can arrange for your florist to deliver flowers on a regular basis.

Flowers can be stress-relievers . . . providing a moment of calm in the often hectic lives we lead today.

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The Look	Think soft, natural, relaxed, beautiful. The look is loose, with wispy arrangements of single-or multi-colored flowers placed in a glass bowl or vase.
The Colors	Blues in every hue . . . reflecting the natural blues of the sea, space and sky are revolutionizing the color palette and “cooling” it down. The result is a calming effect very suitable for today’s home, either as an accent or the featured primary color in a room. Ultra pastel flowers of pale peach, cream, and pink complement the use of sheer fabrics, light furnishings and accessories to create a softer lighter mood. Bold and bright colors with deep pigment saturation such as bright orange, hot red and lemon yellow have also enjoyed popularity in the home as dramatic and feisty punctuation marks for today’s multi-cultural population.
The Decor	Most people decorate with flowers to create a festive atmosphere - for parties or personal pleasure. Whether for entertaining or just to enhance your personal surroundings, pick a style and go: from metal buckets of blooming plants for an informal look to dramatic tropical arrangements for formal flair.