Flowers and plants are a great addition to any room in the
household. They add an instant injection of life and color to our
homes, which not only elevates tired décor; it makes us feel more upbeat.
Purple Sweet Peas
Arrangements in the dining room echo a New York farmhouse's
deep purple living room. Paired with lavender glassware and linens,
full-petaled sweet peas, and anemones add their own shot of color.
Bright Pink Peonies
A bright bouquet of vibrant peonies (as seen here in a San
Francisco home designed by Martha Angus and Katie McCaffrey) is an easy way to
wake up a neutral room.
Bluebells and Marigolds
Designer Heather Taylor recreated the motif on her
great-grandmother's plates for a garden party's bouquets. "Even if guests
don't notice the reference, it's a lovely detail that adds a fun
symmetry," she says of the bluebells and marigolds.
White Tulips
A neutral bouquet can complement a bright backdrop. In a
Palm Beach bedroom painted Benjamin Moore's Salmon Peach, white tulips also
pick up on the apple green accents.
Orange and White
Orange isn't just for Halloween. Photographer and author
Ngoc Minh Ngo collaborated with floral designer Nicolette Owen to design a
citrus-y spring tablescape, placing flowers in small containers of varying
heights and styles.
Pink Anemones
Balance a sparse bunch of flowers with overflowing bowls of
fruit
Flowering Branches
Fill up an empty space with a towering arrangement, like the
grouping of cherry blossoms in this colorful farmhouse. If you use clear glass,
the stems are visible and part of the design.
Green and Yellow
Masculine spaces can stand a flower or two.
