Bright Décor using Fresh Daisies

Flowers are a definite fresh addition to any room’s interior décor due to their scent and their vibrant colours which is usually contrasted with the green foliage. Among these colourful décor inclusions are daisies which are available in a variety of colours such as orange, yellow, red, white, pink and purple. With such an array of colour it is no wonder that they are increasingly becoming popular as they can complement any décor colour scheme. The blooms are usually large about four inches with bright yellow centres and glowing petals. Flowers including daisies are great for brightening any room including kitchens, bedrooms, the living room, entrance porch and even the swimming pool.

Colourful Daisies for any Room

Daisy petals float freely and beautifully in water and can be used to liven up a dinner table by including pieces of lime or lemon in the water. This type of arrangement requires an elegant glass vase or bowl that will strikingly showcase the petal’s vibrant colour. When having a garden or poolside party, daisies can be thrown into the garden pond or swimming pool for a summery flair. Daisies can creatively be used in the bedroom to add to the romantic atmosphere by placing them in a clear bowl together with scented candles. For the extra sophistication the candles and the daisies should coordinate the bedroom décor and specifically the colour scheme.

To add to the freshness in the bathroom, daisies can be used as they will also enhance the bathroom’s décor theme. They can be used to create any effect depending on the prevailing theme such as romanticism or a tropical theme. Pink daisies will definitely enhance a romantic theme while vibrant colours such as red and orange will boost an island theme. Daisies done on paper add a fanciful, crafty idea to a child’s room.

Christmas tree for Holiday Décor

It is Christmas time once again and most homes will be decked with a Christmas tree, mostly live though some will go for the artificial variety. The type of tree used will depend on the individual style and taste as well as the space available to display this tree with all its festive trimmings including garlands, different types of ornaments and toppers. Rooms with limited space are greatly complimented by using artificial varieties which come in a wide range of colours and sizes. For an all out Christmas décor, a live tree is best as long as the height of the room to the ceiling is taken into consideration when choosing the tree.

Christmas tree Care Tips

Live Christmas trees are ideal indoor plants that complement the holiday interior décor functionally. Most people shop for ready cut Christmas trees which are already potted and treated for indoor use. There are different types of firs, spruces and pines used as Christmas trees and some last longer than others indoors without the needles wilting and falling off. The Fraser fir is most popular due to its high needle retention as long as it is well watered. Its branches are also quite firm and can hold enough ornaments without bending out of shape.

Nothing beats the fresh pine scent of a Christmas tree which aromatically signals the festive season. However to keep this scent going throughout the season the tree must be fresh at the time of purchase with no falling needles and must be watered regularly and adequately as they take up quite a huge amount of water daily. An easy way of taking down the tree is having a regular strong plastic bag under the tree, hidden with the skirt, which will just be pulled up around the tree and carried outside, tree and all.

Decorating with Flowers for Christmas

Flowers are incorporated as part of décor when celebrating happy times in life and Christmas is no exception. Flowers symbolize vitality and renewal of life which is the very essence of Christmas and the reason why they brighten up a hospital room. There are several Christmas flowers such as the Christmas rose, holly, ivy, mistletoe and poinsettias which may vary with customs and different locations.  For some people it is practical to use the most available flower or plant to decorate their living spaces during this season such as cactuses which are hardy plants that symbolize withstanding diverse weather conditions.

Centrepieces for the Christmas Dinner

Christmas flowers will definitely set the festive mood rolling wherever they are placed. Christmas cactuses and poinsettias are popular potted plants for the season that brighten up any window sill, be it in the kitchen, living room or the bathroom. Floral arrangements such as the Christmas rose, carnations or poinsettias are idea table centrepieces for the living room, dining room and the kitchen table. Floral gift baskets are also ideal centrepieces that add quite some drama to the Christmas dinner table. Holiday greenery such as Christmas trees and wreaths are a tradition that heralds the festive season especially when placed at the front door, bathroom and living room, which are the most used rooms in a home.

The mistletoe is a fun filled Christmas flower that is hung on a doorway for an opportunity to steal a kiss from a loved one when both are standing at the doorway or wherever it is hung. The evergreen holly and its red berries is a wonderful embellishment for a Christmas wreath or on its own. There are artificial holiday flowers that closely resemble the real deal available in the market today which are great for freshening up the room in holiday cheer.

Growing a Rose Garden

Most people with green fingers would love to have roses in the garden for a number of reasons including that the unique scent from these flowers will beautifully enhance the interior decorating of a home. Growing roses is pretty easy if some general rules are adhered to. Roses need up to six hours of direct sunlight daily so the garden intended for rose growing must not be in a shaded area. A blooming rose garden will need to be fertilized, pruned, watered and weeded as the general regulations for rose care. It is important to choose the right rose for the climate and soil of an area, since there are many varieties of roses each with its own care instructions.

Caring for a Rose Garden

Roses are heavy feeders so it is important to feed them with fertilizer often and lightly as they pick a lot of nutrients from the soil and the soil also drains these very quickly. A good rose fertilizer is rich in nitrogen which is essential for a healthy green growth, phosphorus which promotes a strong root system and flower production and potassium essential for a robust and vigorous growth. Roses need a lot of water which must be available deep in the root system so watering must be done deeply. Roses should be watered in the morning so that the leaves are dry by dusk, since damp leaves encourage diseases.

Roses should be groomed or pruned regularly to improve plant appearance and prevent fruit development. Faded flowers should be removed and the first flowers should be cut with short stems to leave a lot of leaf growth on the new plant. A well cared for rose garden will add a beautiful scent that will eventually permeate into the house, while fresh roses will complement any interior decorating in a home.

Decorating with Fresh Cut Flowers

Any room and its interior decorating will benefit from the freshness brought about by fresh cut flowers. Whether they have been bought from a florist or fresh cut from the flower garden there are numerous ways of displaying fresh flowers as there are flowers. Fresh flowers in a room add elegance and the fresh scent can lift the spirit as the flowers convey different messages of love, encouragement or gratitude. Cut flowers can be used to beautifully accentuate any room’s décor in a unique way. The vases or other such vessels used to hold cut flowers also add to the style and beauty of the room.

Fresh Cut Flowers add Elegance

In the bedroom, cut flowers add to the romantic feel of the room while at the same time bring in the freshness of nature into the sanctuary and privacy of the bedroom. They can be placed in small vases on the night stands or in permanently created flower pocket on the wall that can be filled with seasonal floral arrangement all year round. In the dining room, a floral table centrepiece adds the dramatic elegance to the setting, but should not interfere with the main purpose of the event which is enjoying a meal. Therefore, a low profile centerpiece will be more ideal for dinner parties, however, if a larger arrangement is preferred, then it should be removed when people sit to eat.

In the kitchen, fresh flowers add a cheerful touch and a beautiful scent which makes it pleasant to work in the kitchen. Kitchen utensils such as a water glass, a tea cup or even a pitcher can be used to display flowers in an interesting way. To ensure that fresh flower arrangements last longer as interior decorating accents, the buds should be partly open and the water changed every few days.

Decorating with Flowers for Freshness

Flowers are a fresh and beautiful way of brightening any home and interior decorating is incomplete without incorporating this timeless touch of class. Flowers add to the general ambiance of a room by creating warmth, beauty and personality. Flowers depict youthfulness and thus are a great way to boost ones energy levels. Decorating with flowers works for all rooms in a home and the resultant effect is elegant to say the least. Flowers are placed on window sills as liners, on tables as center pieces, in bathrooms for that extra fresh fragrance, name it, there is no room in the home that does not benefit from a beautiful flower arrangement.

Varieties for Decorating with Flowers

Popularly decorating with flowers means using fresh flowers but when these are in short supply beautiful artificial flowers and dried flowers can be used to create the desired effect. Ideally the fresh variety require much more attention if they are to keep looking great than the artificial and dried variety, which are low maintenance and keep for longer periods. However, the fresh varieties give a much more appealing arrangement and of course have a natural fragrance. Hence it would be practical to use the flowers in season if one is to achieve a natural effect.

The versatility of flowers makes them a useful tool in home décor. Not a single occasion is complete without incorporating flowers, be it a wedding, a birthday party, a christening and even funerals. Somehow there is a suitable flower for every occasion and some, like the rose, are adaptable to any occasion. Decorating with flowers need not be abandoned if one lacks the appropriate flower vase. Beautiful, makeshift flower vases can be crafted from a myriad of containers that are readily available at home. There is, therefore, every reason to include flowers in interior decorating.

Decorating with Potted Plants

 Beautiful plants and flowers greatly enhance interior decorating, be they indoors or out on a verandah or porch. Potted plants come in handy especially when the grounds are not big enough for conventional gardening to take place. However, plants in a pot require more care than those planted directly in a garden so one has to devote a measure of time to ensure that they are in good condition always. Most plants can be potted but care must be exercised in the choice of the pot, the soil used and the position of the plant so potted.

Choosing a pot is more than just the outside beauty but the design must suit the plant. However the plants will greatly determine the choice of pot since some plants have a deep root system that will require a deeper, longer or wider pot. Some others will do just fine in a shallow planter. Potting soil should be one that drains well and is not heavy to avoid water clogging and damage to the root system. However it should retain enough moisture to prevent the plants drying out in warm weather. Not all potted plants love the sun like the roses do and that is why some potted plants like orchids do well indoors where there is adequate shade, while others will die out in a matter of hours. Others like the Sygonium are popular and do well in and outdoors.

All plants need to be watered and fed with fertilizer regularly to ensure good health and colour retention. Watering requirements, though, are diverse depending on the plant itself, prevailing weather conditions and the positioning. It is important to trim back overgrowth and to clean the foliage to ensure a neat look. Incorporating potted plants in interior decorating plans adds creativity and freshness.