One of the most frequent questions I am asked is how to style a coffee table, what to put on a console table, mantel, desk, etc. While there is no precise formula, you can’t go wrong with the combination of books, flowers and a decorative object. Of all flowers, orchids are my favorite to use. I like them because they add height to a vignette and can add a much-needed pop of color.
The other bonus is that they are relatively inexpensive. My local Trader Joe’s sells decent sized ones for $9.99 and they last forever. No, I have not figured out how to regrow them, but if anyone has any tips, I am all ears. While many in the design world are over them, I think they are a timeless and exotic beauty and I can’t get enough of them!
Don’t you love how they are used in the spaces below?
Michael Garland for Traditional Home
Jack Thompson and Jenny Antill
JK Kling and Associates
Do you decorate with orchids? They are definitely my flower splurge for myself. I have tons in the house and even mix in a few faux orchids and people can never tell which ones are real and which are faux!
If you have a tried and tested method for keeping them alive and/or getting them to re-bloom, please tell in the comments!!
xoxo,
