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How to Decorate With Wooden Venetian Blinds

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Wooden Venetian Blinds look best in the windows of houses that are also made of wood. They are also well suited to brick and stone homes. Stone homes look particularly quaint and European with stone shutters. They can also spruce up the look of a home that has aluminum siding, adding some class to its look as well as some value. The darker the color of wood on a venetian blind the richer and more expensive the effect usually is.

Wooden blinds add charm where the plastic or metal slatted kind can’t. There is simply an old fashioned charm to them that cannot be rivaled by the green or cream colored institutional type blinds. However those fifties type blinds do suit some office decors that are based on retro furniture and fabric designs from the middle of the last century.

Wooden venetian blinds are also the ideal compliment to decors that have a rustic, antique or prairie theme to them. They also suit some areas of a home that is Victorian, such as a closed porch, especially if they are painted a dark color.

Cottages are also very well suited for wooden venetian blinds. They help keep out the heat in the middle of the summer and they also smell nice if they do heat up in the sun. Another benefit is that they can be completely closed at night to prevent your family from being spied on by curious bears. Wooden venetian blinds are a nice choice for a vacation home because they go with everything and are easy to care for.

There are also some Asian style decors that also suit wooden venetian blinds especially if the blinds are very spare and square in shape. Vertical wooden blinds also suit Asian styles of décor. Dark red woods, and woods that are painted black or bright cherry red are good choices for a home that has a spare Chinese or Japanese flair.

Country wood blinds also make the ideal décor for a farmhouse or a country house especially if it is decorated in the traditional old-fashioned country or rustic design schemes, which can include elements such as floral or checkered fabrics, stuffed couches and tables and wooden coffee tables. It is a good idea to match the color of the wood in the venetian blinds to another design element in your home such as the floor or the furniture. Therefore if your floor is pine, try to buy wooden venetian blinds that are made of blinds as well.

How to Decorate a Funeral Wreath

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Some people make the mistake of thinking that there is actually a flower called the Funeral Flower that can actually be planted in a garden but really when people use that term they are referring to the types of flowers that are sent to people after someone has died.

Certain types of blooms are more appropriate to send as a funeral flower than others. Here is a breakdown of funeral flower meanings and symbolism for you.

Aloestroemera – This pink and yellow bloom shows the strength of your bond with the deceased and is more appropriate for someone who has died before they have reached their adult years.

Anemones – Anemones are dark blue flowers that look a bit like a chrysanthemum and they are prized for their dark blue beauty. Dark blue flowers indicate respect and admiration for the deceased

Asters – Dark colored or white asters are appropriate to send for a funeral. They were once burned on Egyptian pyres to send evil serpents away after someone died.

Carnations – Carnations symbolize marriage but they are an appropriate funeral flower for a widower or widow to bestow on their deceased spouse.

Chrysanthemum – These flowers represent the sun and symbolize honor and fidelity beyond death. They are very common at Chinese funerals as they also symbolize a long line of descendents.

Daffodil – Daffodils, especially white ones, are given as a funeral flower because they symbolize the renewal of life after a period of grief.

Delphiniums – Delphiniums are flowers that are said to grow in heaven so they are sent to funeral homes to ensure a safe astral journey for the dead soul.

Gladiolus – This glamorous blossom is known as the Sword of Rome and represents honor, a glorious life, courage and fidelity.

Heather – This simple wild flower indicates admiration and unconditional love for a dear friend.

Rose – This is a universal flower that expresses love for the deceased. The darker the red the deeper the grief. White or pink roses are used to decorate the coffins of young mothers or children.

Statice – This dark violet flower is the classic flower of remembrance and is a standard flower that is usually added to most wreathes or funeral bouquets.