7 Flower Decorating Tips

Are you trying to spruce up your home with various arrangements of flowers? You’ve got the flowers, you’ve collected the vases, jars and bottles but you just can’t seem to get it all looking right. Follow these tips below to sort out your flowers and get your home, shop front or office space looking spectacular.

1. Colour – One of the first rules of thumb is to not go overboard with colour. If you’ve got lots of differing flowers and hues, divide them into various tones and decide which colours are going to work in harmony together. If you’re buying flowers online or from a florist, make sure you choose colours that will (a) complement your current style and décor and (b) that will work well together colour-wise. If in doubt, add some greenery to your purchase too, which will be useful when it comes to breaking up colours and textures.
2. Centre First – If you are putting together a big arrangement, they key is to start with the dominant flower or colour and arrange these in the centre of the vase and then keep working outwards, complementing your main flower with smaller flowers, secondary flowers or greenery. Be careful not to add too much greenery though or position it too prominently, as it will take over your arrangement and start to hide the blooms.
3. Dominant Colours – Also, if you are going for a large style bouquet in a single vase, make sure you choose one dominant colour, otherwise you will probably end up with an arrangement that looks like a mashed-up rainbow. This could be as simple as sticking to one type of flower and colour and then surrounding it with smaller blooms to balance it out: add in lighter coloured flowers to brighten the bunch or deeper coloured flowers to make it seem more striking.
4. Vase Style – Make sure you choose a vase, jar or bottle that is going to work with and complement your space. For example, if you’ve got earthy, neutral tones in your living room, choosing a super-fancy bright orange vase is probably not going to work. Similarly, if your office or reception area is brimming with modern style, an old-fashioned Victorian vase is going to clash. Think about your room’s design and ask yourself if you want a vase that’s going to blend in or make a statement.
5. Vase Size – Similarly, your vase size should match the flowers you are arranging. If you have big blooms with long stems, choose a long vase so that the flowers won’t tilt or hang. Keep in mind that flowers with long stems should be at least 1.5 times higher than their vase. If you have big blooms with short stems (because you’ve cut them off your rose bush that way) find a vase that will suit a lower arrangement like a small cup, bowl or jar and display them on a low-line table to make sure they stand out.
6. Single Stems – Remember that you don’t have to get carried away with large bouquets or spend hours trying to perfect one arrangement. Single stem flowers in a simple vase or a jar can look delightful, especially if the flower is accompanied by some foliage. If you have an assortment of long and short stemmed flowers, consider breaking them up into different vases that suit their lengths and spreading these throughout the room.
7. Make it Last – Making your arrangements last is important because you don’t want them to wilt a day or two after you’ve created them. If your space is not particularly bright, move the arrangements around so that they get the right amount of sun. Change the water regularly, trim the stems with sharp scissors or cutting shears and use “flower food” to keep them nourished and your blooms looking divine!