Want to Make Your Home Blossom? Buy Flowers
by Josh Grossman
http://www.beyondblossoms.com
One simple and often overlooked way to add harmony to
any room is to buy flowers. People love to send flowers,
but they sometimes forget they can send flowers to
themselves, too.
Having trouble getting a room in your home to have that
certain charm you're looking for? Searching for that perfect
painting, sculpture, or table lamp can often be
time-consuming, pricey, and/or lead to fights with your
spouse. But, one simple and often overlooked way to add
harmony to any room is to buy flowers.
According to Josh Grossman, co-founder of leading online
floral retailer BeyondBlossoms.com, "Flowers immediately
draw attention and come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and
prices. Best of all, they offer a way to change the look of
a room every week. People love to send flowers, but they
sometimes forget they can send flowers to themselves, too."
For example, if you want to liven things up, buy flowers in
bright tones, such as bright orange and yellow Asiatic
lilies. If you want to create a romantic mood, go with
traditional red roses. For a more serene setting, purple
trachelium or blue hydrangea work well. Soft pastels can
help create a caring, nurturing atmosphere.
Don't be afraid to experiment with more unusual flowers like
lisianthus, protea, or hydrangea and see what works for you.
A "garden" bouquet consisting of many types of flowers can
add a country-like feel to a room while a "European-style"
bouquet of 2-3 types of flowers can add elegance and
sophistication. Items from around the house such as water
pitchers, teapots, urns, and oil and vinegar containers can
serve as eclectic vases.
Americans have traditionally bought flowers only on special
occasions, while Europeans have long known that beauty like
flowers should be enjoyed regularly, not just when we have
guests. Not only do flowers add color and aroma to a living
room, kitchen, or dining room, they also lift our spirits
and stimulate an emotional response. New schools of thought
such as "flower therapy" suggest various color combinations
help stimulate memories and generally improve our moods. A
study by Rutgers University confirms that flowers do in fact
make people happier, even men!
If you don't have the time to buy fresh flowers from
florists, pick some up on your trip to the supermarket. Or
get flowers from the grower on websites like
target=_blank>http://www.beyondblossoms.com,
which ships FedEx so you don't need to be home for delivery.
You can even sign up for 6 or 12 months delivery of fresh
flowers. You'll be surprised how just a few stems can go a
long way towards completing a room.
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