Falling for Flowers: Autumn Color in a Vase
Make your home welcoming with a fresh bouquet — or just a few stems — bursting with fall color
To me, a room is not finished without fresh flowers. When getting the house ready for guests, I try to fit in a trip the nearest florist to select flowers and greenery. Whether it's a intricate floral arrangement on the buffet or a simple bouquet in the powder room, flowers add life to a home and make it welcoming all year. Here are some ideas for fall flower arrangements you can create with blooms from the florist, market — and in some areas, the yard.
These white hydrangeas and mums are sophisticated set against the yellow-toned greenery.
Your arrangement doesn't have to be large to have impact. Three orange dahlias in a glass bottle look beautiful on this coffee table.
Yellow kangaroo paw, red mums and fig branches. Try mixing in fruit branches for an unexpected texture.
A simple arrangement of hydrangeas and eggplants look as if they were just picked from the garden. Pair your arrangement with bowls of fruits and vegetables for additional natural color.
Pin-cushion proteas and calla lillies look modern with the addition of fanned out grasses.
I love this simple arrangement of Japanese lantern plants in a clear cylindrical vase. They look like orange paper lanterns and add a splash of color in a minimalist bath.
... or mixed with other flowers, as in this orchid arrangement.
Gerbera daisies, casual and versatile, are always cheerful.
What flower do you fall for?
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What flower do you fall for?
Next: Make a Fall Dream Tree
More Ways to Make a Room Bloom
Designer tip: Place your flowers in front of a mirror for a dramatic effect.