Decorating – bringing the outside in
From contemporary sleek to English country home, 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.Just as you’ve chosen all the elements of your interior style carefully, so too should you choose all the elements of your floral design carefully (variety, shape, colour, container)!
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 arrangements work really well when the flowers are placed in identical containers (small glass vases, silver mugs, ceramic pots) and laid in a straight line.A single flower which has exceptional beauty, such as a rose, orchid, lily or gerbera daisy, look very effective in this format.
It’s worth taking the time thinking about the shape of the arrangement here.A more architectural, definite shape works well, such as birds of paradise, orchids and lilies. Potted plants also make a bold, striking statement, particularly succulents and cacti.
English country 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. In this environment, graceful arrangements are best – such as open roses, gardenias, tulips, hydrangeas, sweet peas, daffodils, freesias and alstromeria. Foliage from the garden also adds elegant beauty with a fresh look.
Some good containers for this type of interior are silver bowls or jugs, glass and cut crystal vases and painted vases. A porcelain jug with a floral pattern overflowing with an informal assortment of open full-blown roses is a gorgeous look.
The most appropriate colours in this type of decor include all the pinks, white, shades of yellow and of course green.Orange flowers are a bit overpowering in this romantic environment, but shades of blue (delphiniums, statice, sage) can work really well. The country feel is achieved by layering, so have fun layering the flowers too – mix pink with yellow and green – don’t be afraid to experiment.
Beach house
The clean, fresh limewashed look of a beach house is complemented by informal flower arrangements.A mixed bunch of local indigenous varieties always looks great in a rustic container, or go for fresh relaxed flowers like daisies and lilies in recycled glassware, brightly coloured plastic pots or even old wine bottles.For a calm, soothing atmosphere, choose cool shades of green, white and blue.
Whether you’re having fun making your own style or looking for some ideas from Perth florist, fresh flowers are one of the best accessories for all styles of homes.
