Cut flowers immediately make a room look more inviting and expensive. Of course, stocking cut flowers continuously can quickly become expensive so in the spirit of economic responsibility, here are some tips to make this luxury more affordable. In these summer months, cut some flowers from your own garden. Hydrangea are especially lovely, and at last month's photo shoot Cindy cut some gorgeous dog woods from the yard to create a dramatic scene on the living room mantel.
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Arrangements need not be enormous to have a great impact. Nothing is more classically elegant than a handful of roses in a mint julep glass, especially when paired with a larger arrangement, as seen above.
Cindy loves flowers but finds it so sad when they inevitably die. To keep the look without having to constantly throw out dead flowers, Cindy stocks her house with beautiful faux flower arrangements, which she gets through Rinfret Home & Garden. All of the flowers in the following photos are faux and are available through Rinfret Home & Garden:
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As a lasting thought, let us remind you that flower arrangements can benefit from some unexpected ideas. Take these flowers, which Cindy accented with peacock feathers:
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We hope we have inspired you to add some flowers to your favorite space!
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