Springs in Bloom!

We finally made it out of Winter and into Spring, its officially the birds are chirping, and the flowers are in bloom (we’ll leave out the nightmare of pollen for now, lol) season!

What does that mean for us, so glad you asked…that means we get to infuse our homes with color, texture and delightful aromas just by adding the simple touch of fresh flowers. Believe it or not flowers can be the home accessory you didn’t know you needed or the focal point in your

space that pulls your room together.

Flowers allow us to play with colors we typically would shy away from whether it’s because we’re apprehensive or genuinely just don’t know how. Lucky for you we’re going to assist you in the process. In this article we’ll share the benefit of having flowers in your space, placement ideas, best places to purchase and for those of you who want to go a step further where you can take floral arrangement classes.

Aside from flowers being pleasing to the eye and natures natural boost of aroma therapy.

Flowers have been proven to change your mood, decrease stress, spark creativity, boost your

memory and most importantly improve air quality and that’s just to name a few of many. In

essence, fresh flowers can add beauty to your space in addition to providing a range of mental,

emotional and physical health benefits.

Placement of Flowers in Your Home

Now let’s get into the placement of these lovely gifts from mother nature herself. I for one am an

avid lover of florals. I love them so much that I keep artificial arrangements in the house so

when my natural flowers wither, I can at least have something to look at. For those of you who

may have allergies this is probably the best alternative in addition to spraying them with your

favorite perfume or natural oils. Artificial flowers are second to best. During my tenure of

decorating spaces for clients as well as my own, I’ve found that there are a few placements

where you can never go wrong in adding a touch of blooms.

Nightstands are my number one placement, having fresh flowers next to my bed not only make me feel special, but it offers a soothing aroma that I somehow believe is a sleep aide. Next up is your entry way, coming home from a stressful day and seeing and smelling a floral arrangement can instantly bring you down a few notches, its almost like it instantly says your home take a load off and relax.

Lastly your dining table wouldn’t be well dressed without at a beautiful statement arrangement dead smack in the center and for those of you with long tables you can do two on both ends or place 3 evenly apart with the largest being in the middle.

Shopping for Floral Arrangements

Now that you know the benefits of placement it’s time to head out and pic the florals of choice. My go to spots are Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and wholesale floral shops as well as farmers markets where you’re sure to get more for your money.

Class Instructor, Raven for Luxe Bloom Bar in Beltsville, MD

After you’ve purchased your favorite florals and bring them home and set them in their new space. You’ll want to be sure to prep them to last as long as possible some little tricks to maintaining your florals are clipping the stems horizontally, removing leaves and infusing your water with sugar.

Though these are just a few tips there is an abundance of knowledge that can be acquired when it comes to florals, so don’t hesitate to book a class, purchase books are look up YouTube tutorials, who knows creating floral arrangements and/or learning about florals could become your favorite hobby or your latest stream of additional income!

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Don’t miss your chance to craft beautiful blooms and have some fun!

Genneya Briscoe (Board of Director) & Author