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Decorating – bringing the outside in
From contemporary sleek to English country, casual beachside and urban sophistication to shabby chic charm, flowers are the perfect accessory to enhance any style of interior.
Flower power can be the ‘wow’ factor in your home, but it’s always important to harmonise the style of interior with the botanicals.Getting the flowers right (and that means the colours, the types, the container, the foliage etc) will speak volumes about your style!
A florist in Perth, Airport Flowers, said there were some tried and tested ways of doing things, but people shouldn’t be afraid of experimenting with their own style. Let’s have a look at how to match flower arrangements to interior design.
Modern sophistication
Monobotanic arrangements (where only one type of flower is used) look fantastic with modern, minimalistic decor. These look stunning in a sophisticated environment, especially when flowers are placed in identical containers all in a row. A single rose, gerbera daisy or orchid is very effective arranged in this way.
It’s worth taking the time thinking about the shape of the arrangement here.The modern decor can handle modern arrangements which are more sculpted and architectural, with varieties such as orchids, lillies and birds of paradise a good choice for this.Indoor plants such as succulents and cacti can also make a striking statement.
Romantic English elegance
A traditional English style home evokes a sense of comfort and romance of yesteryear.These interiors are usually accessorised with floral fabrics, antiques, oversized furniture and family photos in assorted frames.A more classical, graceful arrangement works well, using flowers such as roses, daffodils, sweet peas, tulips and lilies.Garden foliage adds a fresh, elegant beauty.
Suitable containers range from crystal vases (even better if they’ve been passed down through generations), silver rose bowls and painted containers.Using a porcelain jug to hold an assortment of mixed roses is also a very pretty romantic look.
All the pink tones work well in this theme, as do white flowers, green and shades of yellow. Blue can be used as an accent, but orange and purple flowers should generally be avoided. The country look is enhanced with colour so have fun playing with it – mix lime green and bright pink, yellow with pale pink.
Beach house
The languid, fresh, tranquil beach house interior works well with very informal arrangements.Go for mixed bunches, daisies, indigenous flowers, sunflowers, lilies or even dried ornamental grasses and use informal containers such as earthenware pots, recycled glass or green wine bottles. Soothing colours such as green and blue can also create a soothing, tranquil atmosphere.
If you’re looking for that special something to make your style really stand out, ask your florist in Perth for some decorating ideas – after all, flowers are ‘wowers’.
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