Flowers are a wonderful way to add color and life to your home’s interior. Whether you are a green thumb or an avowed plant killer, you can use flowers to add beauty and personality to your rooms. By taking a few moments to plan before you make a purchase, you can add variety, color and life to your house.
Cut Flowers
Cut flowers are an excellent choice if you want to make a statement. Bold colors and lush vegetation combine to create an eye catching ensemble. Even the most sedate blooms will become the focal point of your room. While it is truly hard to make a mistake when arranging fresh cut flowers, there are a few things to keep in mind.
More is usually better. Two or three stems of daisies in a cut glass vase is okay, but an armful stuffed into a decorative bucket is awesome.
One is enough. Sound contradictory? Not really. One big display per room is great. If you do something more sedate, such as a single rose bloom, you may get by with a few arrangements. The caution here is to avoid creating a room that could be mistaken for a funeral parlor.
Green thumb not required, general care is. You do not have to be an expert to keep cut flowers, they are technically dead as soon as they are cut. By providing a little maintenance, such as checking the water level daily, and plucking out flowers as they start to fade, you can keep your display looking tip top for a much longer period.