How to Style Fresh Flowers in Your Home
Fresh-cut flowers are the perfect way to brighten your home, adding a pop of colour to your space. But knowing how to style flowers can be a challenge. Which flowers should you choose? Where should you put them? How can you keep your flowers fresh?
To help you get the most out of your flower delivery, here are some tips to keep in mind.
Choosing the Right Bouquet
The first step to styling beautiful floral arrangements is choosing the right flowers for your space. Before you hurry to the flower shop, think about the kinds of blooms that will look best in your home.
Start by choosing a colour scheme that speaks to your home décor and flower styling vision. Some bouquets are bright and bold, mixing and matching colours. Other arrangements are monochromatic – perfect for a high-impact flower display! Or perhaps you’d prefer a more muted look, keeping your flowers simple, classy, and elegant.
When you’ve decided on colours, consider shapes, sizes, and growth patterns. Which blossoms do you love most? For the best and longest-lasting blooms, choose flowers that are in season in your region.
There’s really no way to go wrong when it comes to choosing flowers. All bouquets are beautiful! But it is important to select a bunch that will complement your tastes and interior design.
Finding a Spot for Fresh Flowers
Once you’ve placed an order with your favourite florist (Blooming Lovely, perhaps?), it’s time to find the perfect place to display your fresh-cut flowers.
Firstly, consider the practicalities. When you have beautiful fresh flowers in your home, you’ll want to make them last, so choose a spot that is kind to blooms. Try to avoid placing flowers in front of windows that receive large amounts of direct sunlight, and steer clear of ducted heating vents.
Next, think about where your flowers will look best and receive the most appreciation. Flowers are meant to be admired, so it’s best to keep them where you’ll see them often. Coffee tables, home offices, and hallway displays are all good options. Think about how the colours and textures in these spaces will look alongside your fresh flower arrangement.
Selecting a Flower Vase
When your flower shop delivery arrives at your doorstep, you’re ready to prepare your flowers for display. Selecting a vase for your flowers might seem simple, but there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Choose a vase or vessel that looks great with your flowers and your home décor. This means avoiding clashing colours and distracting prints. Your flowers are the hero! Decide whether you’d prefer classic glass or something more textured, like a wicker basket.
Select a vase that is a good match for your chosen bouquet. Different flowers need different conditions to thrive. Tall-stemmed flowers do best in tall vases, while top-heavy flowers work well with rounded vase shapes. Make sure that your vase has plenty of room for your arrangement.
Keeping Flowers Fresh
Keeping flowers fresh gives you more time to admire their beauty! There are a few things you can do to help cut flowers last longer.
Fresh water helps fresh flowers! Fill your vase about two-thirds of the way to the top with cold water. To keep your flowers as healthy as possible, it’s a good idea to replace their water every couple of days.
Plant and flower food packets can also help fresh flowers thrive, offering nutrients and acids that keep the water clean and flowers healthy. Your florist can recommend the right brands to try.
Finally, cutting away extra foliage, trimming stems every few days, and removing dying flowers can help keep flowers fresh. Trimmed stems are better able to absorb water, and ridding your bouquet of wilting flowers allows energy and nutrients to focus on the brightest blooms.
Well-styled flowers can make your space shine. Who doesn’t love a room filled with fresh flowers?
If you’re looking for the perfect flowers for your home, Blooming Lovely is a NSW florist offering FREE flower delivery between Wollongong and Nowra. Browse our arrangements to find the right bunch for you!
Need help in choosing flowers for some arrangements in your home? We can assist with that too just reach out via email [email protected]
