When you’re thinking about decorating your home with flowers, you need to take a lot of things into consideration, like the interior design in your space, and what you personally like as well.
The language of flowers originated almost a century ago and is still very popular today, with a lot of people loving the idea of saying something meaningful or communicating a heartfelt message through something beautiful, whether it’s at a funeral or at a birthday party.
The same rules apply to you though – flowers can be meaningful affirmations if you know the meaning behind them and take the time to pick the right ones, or they can simply be something that brings you joy. In this article, we’re going to talk about how you can choose flowers for home decor, and to grow in your garden.
Stick till the end for some great advice on how to keep your flowers from wilting too quickly!
You can’t go wrong when it comes to decorating your home with farm-fresh flowers & plants, but there are some exceptions. Not all flowers will look amazing in your home, and some will suit the current theme better than others. Here are some of our floral decor suggestions for your home:
Tropical and beach inspired themes are more common than you think, and bright flowers that take color inspiration from sunsets and sandy beaches are pretty great options for home decor in such places.
Red, orange, yellow, and bright pink flowers are all great options to go in an arrangement complete with bright green leaves and fronds. You can also put them in colorful vases to complete the look, and you’ll have just the think to place in your nautical themed living room.
This world great with rooms that are bare, and then decorated with lots of texture and personality in the decorations. Think about a room with white walls and grey or beige couches with wooden furniture – and how much that space will benefit from bright flowers, be it dark maroon roses, or some white ones, or both.
Who says flowers always need to be fresh? You can get a very rustic and old school feel by using dried flowers when you’re working, and it might even look better for certain interiors than fresh flowers would.
If you live in an old family home, or have gothic features in your decor or building, try your hand at floral arrangements that make use of dried flowers and twigs. You can also get them made by a professional online if it seems hard to do at first.
Not everyone wants flowers just to display them for a week and then replace them – some want to put in the work and grown their own plants. If this sounds like you and you’re confused about what kinds of flowers you want, here are some tips on how to choose.
Here are some flowers that you can grow indoors:
These days, miniature roses offer quite a bit of the charm and elegance regular roses do, all in a cute little flower pot you can place wherever you have space. Of course, most flowering plants need a lot of care and this one will too, but it’s worth it for anyone willing to put in the work.
The peace lily is a hardy, drought resistant plant that you maybe need to water only once a week, and it looks very tall and elegant. The white flowers tsand upright and look amazing with the light green stalks, and can add something very special to a soft and minimalist interior.
Anthurium plants are red, green, and beautiful. If you want something bright and outstanding for your home, this should be your pick.
If you want to take care of your floral arrangements and make sure the fresh flowers last long, you might need to put in some extra work. Here are some things you can do: