Spring has sprung! It’s true what they say, April showers sure do bring May flowers! And let’s face it... Living in Louisiana also brings May showers, June showers, July showers... you catch our drift. But that’s okay because spring is a lovely reminder of just how beautiful change can be! After a gloomy winter, fresh vibrant flowers really work wonders to bring abundant sunshine to your home.
Who doesn’t love flowers to brighten any room or mood?! Decorating with fresh flowers is an inexpensive way to add pops of organic color to every space in your home – especially when you’re selling your home. Whether store-bought or hand-picked, fresh-cut blooms bring joy and beauty, adding sweet scents throughout the house. This Spring, House Dressings has all the tips to help you present your home in “full bloom!”
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❀ Flattering Foyer
Let a luminous, sweet-smelling arrangement be the first to say “Welcome!” to anyone who walks through your front door. Bring on the flower power in your foyer by tying in the colors of your décor for a cohesive look. Including a sophisticated, bloom-filled vase on a decorative tray adds layers of color, texture, and depth to a shelf or entryway table. Another perk to your foyer bouquet? It will charm potential buyers coming and going from your home.
❀ Captivating Kitchen
Roses are red, violets are blue; express your flower personality in the kitchen through whatever speaks to you! Start by using unconventional containers to create an interesting and fun twist to your floral arrangement. This can be achieved with anything from decorative pitchers and rustic stoneware jars, to antique teapots and vintage watering cans! Another fun approach is adding fruit slices such as lemons, limes, oranges, or grapefruits to a clear, glass vase. Hydrangeas, peonies, and tulips are great choices, enhancing your kitchen’s warm and happy atmosphere.
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❀ Blissful Bedroom
Adorning your bedroom with fresh buds comes with a 2-for-1 special. Flowers definitely add beauty to your bedside; but more importantly, flowers and plants have the soothing ability to relax the mind and reduce the stress levels. It’s been proven that certain flowers such as lavender, jasmine, valerian, peace lilies, and Gerber daisies have calming qualities. For a more minimal and sophisticated appearance, divvy up your bouquet into smaller, dainty bud vases, spreading color throughout the room.
❀ Blossoming Bathroom
Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses… even if it is in the bathroom! Bathrooms are the perfect space for fragrant, aromatic blooms; especially the ones that call tropical places “home.” Flowers such as gardenias and orchids thrive in your bathroom’s humid climate with bright, indirect light. Enhance your bath arrangement by mixing in sprigs of fresh lavender and eucalyptus for a clean, calming scent.
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❀ Bonus Tips for Keeping it Fresh!
✿ Flowers are said to thrive in cooler temperatures so try putting your fresh bouquet in the fridge every night before bed! The low temperature helps slow the aging and keeps them looking fresher, longer.
✿ Our favorite fresh flower hack? Refresh the water in the vase every day and don’t forget to rinse off the flower stems as you change the water.
✿ Vodka soda anyone? Your flowers think so! Adding a few drops of vodka OR up to a ¼ cup of soda (depending on vase size) has also been shown to extend the life of your fresh bouquet. Vodka slows the wilting process and the sugar in soda will have your blooms living longer and can even give them a sweeter aroma too! (source: ProFlowers)
Written by: Kaylin Musser, HD Social Media Coordinator