Entranceway/Foyer
Attach
small vases containing short stems of fresh flowers to a pre-made
wreath and hang it on your front door to welcome guests.
Make
a first impression with a large, abundant arrangement.
Create
a focal point with a piece of artwork on a pedestal draped with a
garland and flowers.
For
a friendly look, place a basket with a garden bouquet on the entry
table.
Dining
Room
For
an easy, elegant table decoration set a series of alternating
crystal vases and candles on a fabric runner. Place fresh flowers
in each of the vases and surround them with greenery.
Individual
flowers are perfect at place settings or attached to name cards.
Blending with the casual atmosphere of modern home entertaining,
this centerpiece is sure to dazzle guests during afternoon brunch
or informal dinners. The candles provide a refreshing combination
using the elegance of flowers with the ambience of candlelight.
Flowers featured: Lilies, carnations, spray roses, alstroemeria,
daisy chrysanthemums, solid aster, monte casino.
Living
Room
Take
your favorite vase, treasured antique bowl or silver pitcher to
your florist for a custom-designed arrangement.
Float
two or three blooms, such as gardenias or gerbera daisies in a
favorite crystal bowl. Add a floating candle or two for a glowing
evening effect.
Family
Room
In
the summer when the fireplace isn't being used, brighten the
hearth with an abundant assortment of seasonal flowers. Continue
the theme by placing a few of the same flowers on the mantle next
to those family photos.
Kitchen
Trim
a windowsill with a collection of terra cotta pots, using a
combination of herbs and sun-loving plants like kalanchoe, African
violets or primroses.
Old
water pitchers, antique teapots, classic urns or even tattered
clay pots make fascinating containers for a casually placed flower
arrangement.
Loosely clustered to give the look of a freshly cut garden
bouquet, this hand-tied design adorns a favorite water pitcher.
The complementary flowers and colors brighten any part of the
house, from the kitchen to the family room to the bedroom.
Flowers featured: Alstroemeria, carnations, freesia, roses,
bouvardia, delphinium, stock, Star of Bethlehem, asters, statice.
Bedroom
Tea
roses, freesias, peonies, lilac and lilies, are all deliciously
fragrant choices for a bud vase on your nightstand.
Guest
Bedroom
A
bud vase with a simple cluster of flowers hidden in the center of
a clear bubble bowl filled with potpourri is the perfect way to
welcome a guest.
Try
floating rose petals in a special bath to spoil a friend!
Home
Office
Give
yourself a "nature break" by keeping flowers or a green
plant next to your computer or work space.
