Decorating to match your mood has been a mainstay part of floral arrangement for centuries. The idea is to use color and fragrance to create unique bouquets and color arrangements that can help convey a “feeling.”
For instance if you want to convey an air of serenity then it is best to stay away from big bright bouquests and instead decorate with large single buds like orchids, calla lilies or a big iris. Just one of these buds in a vase can look very majestic and add a peaceful quality to a room.
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If the feeling you want is more cozy and friendly try for a look that is more friendly in nature Little pots of wildflowers such as heather and buttercups also add to the Victorian look. Miniature roses wrapped with shiny ribbon is also very Victorian especially if they are placed in a white or pink ceramic tub. Yet another Victorian touch is to use fake furry bees to hold up plant stems or decorating with small ceramic animals.
If you want a cheerful but relaxed mood then arrange white daisies with bright red tulips and throw in a few dark blue or purple asters to add even more joy and eye appeal to the mix. For a really big cheerful look you might enjoy a cluster of giant sunflowers.
For a soft romantic atmosphere try making a bouquet out of big bunches of peonies or large nodding rose heads. The idea is that the blossoms look as if they are crushed together. It is also okay to have a few of these flower petals on the table in front of th vase. Crystal and light colored vases are the most romantic.
If you are in the mood for love then mix blood red roses with birds of paradise and calla lilies in the bedroom. These are all fragrant. They are very sexual flowers because they resemble human anatomy. Another very sexual flower is the orchid.
If you want to feel alert in a room is your thing then you will enjoy a big pot of peppery Chrysanthemums, a cluster of spicy smelling generaniums or a gorgeous bunch of freesias.
If you want a more new age, natural look try putting flowers together with herbs like rosemary or basil and fill your big pots with pussywillow fronds and tall exotic grasses. The great thing about this herbal bouquet is that it is very useful and you can cook with it too.
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More Window Covering Ideas
Not sure how to dress up your windows? Here are some creative window covering ideas that can help transform a window into a fantastic designer showpiece.
To make a living room window look more formal try adding layers. Start with sheer casement curtains that hang from the top part of the window. Over that overlay a thicker heavier drape in a heavier fabric such as velvet or damask that hang from a high valance. A nice touch is to have the thicker heavier drape lined with a fabric that compliments your sheers. From here on in you can add a dramatic piece of cloth that twists around the valance or a fabric covered swag. Other nice touches are thick corded tiebacks with heavy tassels.
To make a bathroom look clean and crisp consider installing vertical or horizontal blinds. Most of them are made of materials such as polyvinyl that make them very easy to clean. Polyvinyl is also able to withstand the high humidity levels that are found in a typical bathroom. The reason that blinds can work so well in a bathroom is that you can buy them so that they open only at the top instead of the bottom. This allows you to keep the top of the window open while obscuring the view inside.
For an unusual, dramatic look try installing Roman shades. Roman shades are made of flat slats that are covered with your choice of fabric. This means you can match your shades exactly to the fabrics on pillows, furniture or bedding. These beautiful shades can also be augmented by swags that drape down to soften the look of them.
Not all windows need a real curtain, especially if you live in the country and the window is high enough. However a window without a curtain can sometimes look a bit naked. In this case you might just consider decorating it with a colorful swag or simply draping a vivid fringed scarf that is folded in half over a curtain rod to perk up the look of it a bit.
If you have a complicated looking window, like an arch or a casement that needs covering then you can always dispense with the idea of shades, blinds or curtains altogether and consider affixing laminate translucent paper to the window instead. This not only strengthens the window in case it breaks but it also allows a nice white soft light inside the room while still maintaining your privacy.