Saturday, March 14, 2009

Easy, Inexpensive Floral Art

By Erin Ferucci
Celebrity Lifestyle Designer


We’ve been talking about hosting a dinner party elegantly, effortlessly and economically. Just because we’re all being frugal doesn’t mean we have to be dowdy! One of the easiest and least expensive ways to dress up any table is with fresh flowers. And it’s so easy to get great results! I love Calla Lilies; they come in a wide variety of colors and can artfully be thrown into unique glassware. Move them around creatively and .....Viola!Presto! For only a few dollars you have a beautiful centerpiece. Don't be afraid to push the flowers around, they aren't going to get mad at you. Push them around until you've reached a creative balance. You'll know when you get there. You don't want to over do floral arrangements. Have some confidence and keep it simple.Choose colors that go with central theme. I love these amaryllis blooms submerged in cool water in a lovely glass bowl. Quick, easy and inexpensive, these flowers elevate any table from ever day to special occasion.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you!!My showroom is in grey New York, what a spring treat to see these amazing flower arrangements.I could not envision life without flowers...I just opened a showroom in LA for that reason...blue sky and amazing bougainvilleas.

Kelli Ellis said...

As a designer, design psychology expert and the new spokesperson for the Society of American Florists, I love the latest trends in floral design - a special thank you to Jeff Leatham and you for posting these eye treats.