"Home is where the hearth is", "There's no place like home", "Your home is your castle". There are many sayings that pay tribute to our home. It is where we seek solace from our hectic lifestyle, a place of refuge amidst the busy day to day. It is only natural then that we seek to surround ourselves with things of beauty that make us feel comfortable and at peace, which is why a flower delivery is one of the simplest ways to brighten up a home.
Best Home Decoration Tips With Flowers
What better way than to say it with flowers. They uplift our spirits and allow us to live healthy and happy lives. Flowers are wonderful for decorating a home. They boost our energy, help us feel more relaxed and positive, and give a lift to the day. The vibrance of the colours and the fragrance reduce anxiety and lower stress. With all the different colours, styles, textures and shapes available, decorating your home with flowers can feel a little overwhelming.
Luckily there are some easy ways to make the job simpler and ultimately more enjoyable. One approach is to start with the style of your house rather than the flowers, and work from there. Most Irish homes fall into one of four broad looks, and each suits a different kind of arrangement.
Different Home Decor Looks
Modern Contemporary
Modern contemporary homes have a clean, smooth and minimalist look, with clean lines and uncluttered surfaces. Elegant fabrics, glass, leather and synthetic materials such as glass and steel all lend themselves to this style. Flower decoration here might involve heliconia, orchids, anthuriums or callas, which also suit more spacious rooms. Place these in metallic holders, pottery, frosted glass or porcelain for the greatest effect.
Traditional or Classic
This style of home has formal architecture with many separate rooms, large doors and generous foyers. The designs are mainly made up of classic elements such as traditional furniture, silk upholstered antiques, tapestry or brocade. The flowers that best suit it are lilies, snapdragons, roses, gladioli or carnations. A little foliage and dried fruit in crystal works well, with a hint of a green accent. Silver, porcelain and brass vases also go very well with this look.
Victorian
The Victorian style house is a romantic looking home. The flowers that go best here are gardenias, freesias, peonies, lavender or spray roses in subtle shades of pastel such as lavender, peach or pale pink. Green plants such as cyclamen or ivy sit comfortably alongside them.
American Country
Houses in this style favour easy, casual furniture drawn from light natural woods, with an accent of bleached oak or pine, alongside metal bowls and wooden crates. Swags and wreaths work well here, as do wild roses, heather, scabiosa and yarrow placed in hand-woven baskets along with herbs.
Whatever you decide, flowers will always make a house look welcoming and a place you can call home. For a seasonal take on the same idea, our guide to decorating your home with autumn flowers covers which blooms to reach for as the year turns.
