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| July 2010 |
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IN THIS ISSUE Feature Article: Color of the Month: About Mavra Patropulos |
Whatever your style, fresh flowers are the perfect way to add beauty and cheer to a room. Summer is a great time to pick a fresh bouquet – from a local market or your own garden. But once you have a beautiful bunch of flowers, what do you do with them? This month’s article gives you lots of fun ideas for creating a lovely display. And, of course, the perfect color to go with flowers is green! Check out how green affects the body, and how to use this color in your home. |
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Creative Ways to Display Flowers 
So you have a bouquet of fresh flowers. Now what? You can keep the bunch together in a single vase, or take it apart and bring nature to every room in your house! Choose a single, large bloom and clip off the stem. Float the head in a wide-mouthed vase filled with water. Baby’s breath looks fabulous on its own – if you use lots. Secure the stems with floral wire or rubber bands to keep the bunch crowded together. This throng looks rustic and cheerful in a tall vase. Put simple, pale flowers in brightly colored containers. The contrast is beautiful. Cut stems of blooming flowers very short, and stuff a bunch of them into a low, square container. This over-stuffed grouping looks great on a side table. Pick a single, tall bloom (like lily or ginger), and cut the stem very short. Stick the
flower in a bud vase so that the bottom part of the head is stuffed down. It Use unusual containers. Create a whimsical floral arrangement in a shoe. Grab a tin can for an outdoor garden look. Any container that holds water can be used to display your flowers. Have fun with this. Arrange multiple small glass jars in clusters, and place a single flower in each. Display the whole arrangement grouped together in one space. Having a party? You can put a flower at each place setting. Use single bud vases, or float the head of a flower in a wide martini glass beside each plate. Pull off the petals of a flower, and hot glue them around a candle. This candle can be displayed alone on a table, atop a bunch of tossed petals, or in the center of a bouquet of flowers. Tie a bouquet together at the stems, and hang it upside down. When the blooms dry, use raffia to decorate the stems. A dried bouquet looks pretty resting on a book on a shelf. |
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Green is associated with nature, and so it is calming and restful. In fact, green is one of the most restful colors. It reduces activity of the nervous system and relieves muscle tension. A green room will promote balance, stability, and security. It is a wonderful color choice for bedrooms and living rooms. As always, don't go crazy with one color. Too much green is thought to make people too complacent or laid back. To counteract these feelings (and to add real drama and flair), add splashes of red or orange. Green is a creative option to use as a neutral, in place of the traditional creams and tans. As you can see by looking in a florist’s window, green goes well with almost any color. |
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Mavra Patropulos the owner of Inner Décor Associates, is an ASID Professional and a Certified Interior Designer with 33 years experience in residential, corporate, hospitality and assisted living, with remodeling, new construction and restorations. Collaborating with other “design team” professionals including architects, landscape architects and general contractors. Inner Décor Associates is a full service interior design firm that provides consulting and design services. We actively manage your project from conception to completion and make certain you receive exemplary service. |
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For more information or to book a consultation call (559) 313-9187 |
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Inner Décor Associates - 7600 N. Ingram, Suite #223, Fresno, CA, 93710 - Phone (559) 313-9187
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