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Thinking Spring: Blossoming Branches
Cherry, Peach and Apple Flowers Make Interiors Bloom
It's a rainy day here in Northern California, but (and apologies beforehand if it's still frigid in your neck of the woods) we've had a few stunning weeks of weather, so I can't complain much. It's been so warm in fact that many trees are already blossoming, and on a walk this weekend I was shocked at the number of blushing buds in the branches and at my feet. In anticipation of the coming season and the riot of pink that comes with it, here are a number of ideas for filling your home with the first signs of spring: blossoming branches.
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Keep blossoming branches fresh by cutting a slit in each stem end (about an inch long), then placing in a vase with flower preservative mixed with warm water. Don't forget to change out the water frequently!
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If cherry blossoms aren't blooming yet in your area, try a print with their likeness on it instead. This simple curtain panel is easy to make and brings a bit of spring indoors. Hang using a wire and clips, and it's all set.
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If you'd prefer blossoms year-round, a room covered in Clarence House's Flowering Quince wallpaper will do the trick nicely.
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| The pink buds on this dining table pick up on the color of the accent pillow barely visible to the left. |
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| If you're lucky enough to have your own cherry, peach or other blossoming tree, clip a few branches for indoor use as soon as the blossoms get fat or start to bloom. |
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More Flowering Quince. It looks surprisingly stately for a floral wallpaper pattern, no?
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A print of pale apple blossoms will still look fresh long after those nearby flowers fade.
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Put a few branches somewhere they'll be properly admired — either for all your guests to see or just a special spot for you.
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| A fused glass tile mural is perfectly positioned for gazing upon during a soak. |
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This entrance feels warm and inviting done up in perpetually flowering wallpaper.
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Paper flowers have the same fragile, ephemeral beauty as the cherry blossom.
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| Even with a surrounding view of the outdoors, these blossoming branches are a welcome natural addition. |
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The exterior colors of this house juxtaposed with the blossoming tree out front could have been the inspiration for the next room...
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... The palette is pretty much identical to this colorway of — you guessed it! — Flowering Quince.
More:
Fabulous Florals
10 Ways to Make a Room Bloom
More:
Fabulous Florals
10 Ways to Make a Room Bloom
Ideabook updated on Feb. 14, 2011.
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Thanks for posting, really enjoyed this.
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