Even You Can Spruce Up A Room With Flowers

Look at any designer room online or in a magazine or book. What do the pictures have in common? Flowers! 

Elle Decor

 

But not just any flowers. Simple flowers. 

The flowers are rarely in fancy flower arrangements put together by floral designers. Well okay, maybe they are. But they're simple flower arrangements you can make yourself.

 

Here's How To Get The Look:

1) Buy one type of flower in only one color. A bunch of green spider mums. Three stems of orange lilies. A handful of white carnations. Get the idea? The attention goes to the flowers. The texture, color and shape of this simple flower arrangement stands out.

 

Elle Decor

2) Buy one kind of flower in different colors. Three colors works well, but buy as many colors as you like.  Just stick to one type of flower. 

3) Place your flowers in a simple yet interesting vase. It doesn't have to be expensive. You can get three of the same vases and line them up in a row. Or use a jar if you like.

 

Kathryn Wiens

4) Cut the flowers to the right length. Depending on the flower, I like to cut them so that the blooms sit just above the neck of the vase. Why?

• Shorter flowers generally last longer, because the water doesn't have to travel up a long stem.  
• Flowers cut short make the arrangement look more lush.

 

How does having a simple flower arrangement around make you feel?

Mimi

Comments

[Kerry]

I am a big fan of simple vases. I got several large plain glass columns at the dollar store and they work well at putting all of the attention on the flowers.

[MyCraftyHomLife]

I love all one color! Mimi, you are the best!

[Tiffany]

Hi,
I'm new here. I love these tips. Flowers really are so beautiful in a room. I don't know why I've never really had flowers in the house too often. I'm going to try to make more of an effort and I'll definitely be referring back to you for ideas. Thanks!

[Mimi]

I'm with you. Give me a bunch of the same colored flower all of one type and I am happy! Always great to hear from you!

[Mimi]

The dollar stores are so wonderful for coming up with budget friendly alternatives for home decor. If you train your eye to notice good design, you can pick up inexpensive pieces and make them into a great look.

[Cathy Wall]

Great tips here...love the idea of shorter stems, lusher looking arrangements that last longer! Make those flower $$ work!
Visiting from My Crafty Home Life.
Cathy @ Room Rx

[Lissa (Bellenza)]

We're having potential buyers over to see our house tomorrow. This post made me realize what I MUST be sure to buy and put on display: FLOWERS! Thanks. :-)

[Mimi]

Lissa, I guess this post was right on time for you then. Best of luck selling your house!

[Mimi]

Cathy, Cutting flowers shorter really does work like a charm. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Love that!

[Letovanje]

Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out.

[Mimi]

I'm sure you'll do great!Let me know how it works out.