Some principles for adding flowers to your home

In floral art, it's best to focus on the setting in which the arrangements are placed. Everything hinges on enhancing the decor and ambiance through the choice and combination of flowers. In other words, flowers are an element of decoration; when placing a bouquet in a room, we must consider the fabrics, wall coverings, rugs—even the furniture and its ornamentation—and not just the color, shape, lines, and scent of the flowers in relation to the vases that contain them. With a little imagination, we can create an entire atmosphere: oriental splendor, the rustic charm of a cottage, or the modernity of a city apartment.

The spatial and structural qualities of flowers: When a part of the decor or an element in a room becomes routine, our initial enthusiasm can fade and eventually disappear. When decorating a home with a bouquet, you can soften certain details or, conversely, accentuate them, thus changing the way you look at a space. Flowers are very useful when you want to refresh your perspective on a room. A selection of flowers guided by personal taste, a spontaneous way of arranging them, and the choice of their placement can transform the atmosphere of a home and open it up to new possibilities.

The shape and style of the bouquet should form a unified and harmonious whole with its surroundings. You can create a single large bouquet that will be the centerpiece of the room, or several smaller ones, each of which will enliven a corner, highlight an object, brighten a photograph or painting, or add a touch of life to a piece of furniture.

Flowers can simply evoke colors, patterns, and textures, or, conversely, introduce a welcome contrast: they will undoubtedly breathe new life into your living space.

In our homes, light affects us as much as color and space. It can be used to highlight the beauty of flowers. Natural light is the soul of any place. By placing a bouquet near a window, we can emphasize the richness of the arrangement or reveal the delicate beauty of the flowers. If the bouquet is too far from a window, a lamp or spotlight will give it the prominence it deserves. Thus, light is an integral part of floral arrangements. Let's first decide how to arrange the flowers: side lighting or backlighting will create volume and dramatic effects.

When we find a type of bouquet that fits our home's style, we tend to stick with it: either we keep the same type of vase, or we always place the bouquet in the same spot. From time to time, it's important to take a fresh look at your home, analyze its characteristics, weigh its strengths and weaknesses, and think about how to rebalance them. Imagine yourself as a guest in your own home. What are your first impressions? And from there, reinvent. Use flowers to create your own personal visual language; the result will be very rewarding.