Flowers are beautiful on their own and generally when choosing flowers there are no rules. It is as simple as choosing the flower type you like. However, since certain flowers don’t always go with every surrounding, it is helpful to pay attention to the flower colors that complement your home.
I am one of those people that puts a lot of thought into every single thing and flowers are no exception. Since we are spending most of our time at home in these COVID 19 days, flowers will be a great way to bring some brightness to our homes.
Today I am sharing some ideas on what flowers go with certain wall colors and home decor styles. Do you put a lot of thought to the color of flowers you buy for your home? I think it is worth it to consider the colors that go with your home if you love to have a beautifully decorated home.
Neutral homes or those with the trendy gray tones are versatile and are best matched with pastels and bright colored flowers. Our home has a bit of a coastal and gray color theme so I always find that white flowers, pastel blues and soft pink flowers always complement my decor. Think pastel blue hydrangeas, white and pink peonies and champagne roses for bright homes. The pink and white roses in the first image gave a nice and gentle pop of color to our dining room. I also loved combination of white carnations and eucalyptus branches that I recently tried. Super fresh and bright!
Homes painted in warm tones of yellow or tan go well with deep and rich colors like reds, violet hues and deep oranges. I also find that green plants really look great with this color scheme. In essence green plants go with every style.
The easiest way to determine what colors work is to choose deep tones for warm toned wall colors and soft tones for lighter wall colors. The flower colors do not necessarily have to have the same color but should complement your existing decor and wall color. For example; if you have yellow walls, yellow roses will not be the best choice but white roses would be great.
Quick flower tip! Don’t throw your flowers away when they dry up. I learned this trick from my mother; spray the flowers with a little hair spray to make them last much longer. Some flowers like lavender and baby’s breath still maintain their beauty even when dried. The flowers in the last 2 images are actually dry and were sprayed with some hair spray.
Are you still buying or ordering flowers during these COVID 19 days? What are your tricks to make them last longer? I would love to hear from you in the comment section below.
Dreams Abroad says
March 30, 2020 at 1:31 pmI love flowers and they brighten any room. Thank you for the tips on how to arrange to make the look even better.
Agnes says
April 5, 2020 at 3:52 pmThank you!
Brianne says
March 30, 2020 at 2:04 pmI love these suggestions. I’ve always found flowers to be a lovely addition to the home. I think it’s wonderful to have some tips on how to do it.
Folorunsho Leke says
March 30, 2020 at 5:45 pmFlowers do posses that feeling and sense of humanity in us……..i pick and admire flowers when im in a bad mood to get some happiness back
the joyous living says
March 30, 2020 at 11:32 pmflowers are such beautiful accessories to a home. i love fresh flowers. thanks for the tip on hair spray.
travelingfig says
March 31, 2020 at 12:16 amI’ve found myself buying so many more potted plants lately for indoors because I hate when fresh cut flowers wilt too fast!
Agnes says
April 5, 2020 at 3:54 pmI agree fresh cut flowers can be be frustrating when they do not last long. I love how they look and also love the potted plants too.
@chelseagilson says
March 31, 2020 at 12:18 amsounds like a great and dynamic flow routine!
Ann says
March 31, 2020 at 12:45 amOh here comes the season of fresh flowers, I just cant wait until I can pick my own flowers from the garden 🙂
Daniel Sierra says
March 31, 2020 at 8:24 amI love flowers and did not know that trick with the hair spray. My wife always throw them away as soon as they dry, now we would be able to keep them longer
WanderlustBeautyDreams says
March 31, 2020 at 9:20 amI think flowers make such a difference in a home. Not only for the aesthetics but it’s just brings joy and a instant mood lifter when you seem them. Great post!
Maartje van Sandwijk says
March 31, 2020 at 10:25 amI love flowers 🙂 But I usually only get sunflowers around autumn time. 🙂
Jon Maldia says
March 31, 2020 at 10:28 amI only buy roses or whatever I see at Trader Joe’s. Your tips will help in spicing things up.
Myrah Duque says
March 31, 2020 at 4:15 pmI love flowers of any color especially roses! This is great to know as I like to keep dry flowers and decorate.
Stephen says
March 31, 2020 at 5:46 pmAll of these are so fitting for the location, I’m loving daffodils at the moment as my flower choices tend to be seasonal
blair villanueva says
March 31, 2020 at 8:40 pmThanks for your awesome tips! Flowers are great inside our home. And I learned this trick – never ever place fake flowers or plants at home, because it is not good for feng shui. Real flowers are always better.
David Allen Elliott says
April 1, 2020 at 3:45 amI haven’t really ever bought flowers unless it was for a special occasion through some kind of flower delivery service. Mostly I pick them for the home as we have some lovely ones. Although this is nice to know as far as color schemes and appropriate flowers.
Lily says
April 1, 2020 at 4:24 ami love flower for spring in the home. Makes the home more vibrant.
Joanna says
April 1, 2020 at 4:37 amSpring is the season when I buy flowers the most, for my home. I like daffodils, they are so cheap and brighten the living room when they bloom.
Jessica Collazo says
April 1, 2020 at 6:33 amI have to start getting on board on the real flower wagon. I mean, I used to put up artificial flowers but this one looks so gorgeous.
Renata Feyen says
April 1, 2020 at 10:21 amI just love a good bouquet of flowers and they smell great 🙂
katrina Kroeplin says
April 1, 2020 at 11:22 ami love having flowers in the house. these are beautiful. please come help decorate my house
Jackline A says
April 1, 2020 at 6:46 pmLove these suggestions and the tips. Love decorating with flowers
emily zielinski says
April 1, 2020 at 10:21 pmI love flowers, they always cheer me up when i am feeling down. Your house must smell beautiful
littlemisadvencha says
April 2, 2020 at 2:56 amI love these decorations, especially the flowers. I used to buy a dozen of roses before for our room. I just forgot the routine nowadays. It’s really good to wake up to the sight of roses.
Elicit Folio says
April 2, 2020 at 11:18 pmI love this inspirational blog! I will try some of these tips next time I buy flowers for our home!
Mommy Rockin In Style says
April 3, 2020 at 5:31 amI really like to have some flowers in the living room but the hubby has an allergy. Maybe artificial flowers will suffice.
Ashlee says
April 5, 2020 at 1:13 pmLove love love having flowers around the house. I usually have white, pink or yellow flowers around the house. You shared some great tips, I will be trying the hairspray one definitely!
Ashlee | ashleemoyo.com
Elizabeth O says
April 28, 2020 at 11:41 amOh, I really love this topic on how to choose right flowers for your home. I really love buying and picking flowers every weekend.
Ntensibe Edgar Michael says
April 29, 2020 at 6:28 amOoohhh….you are serious about the hairspray trick? I wanna try it out, on the next bouquet I get.