Spring flowers to brighten any room

After making it through the winter, it’s always a good idea to embrace the warmer season. The days are longer and you should feel your energy levels increase. Another great idea around this time of year to help shake off those cobwebs is to decorate with spring flowers. Before you jump in and buy the first bouquet you find, here are some important tips to keep in mind.

Pretty Pastels

While bright colours are great for the summer season, spring is more of a transitional period. Therefore, you should opt for spring flowers in pastel colours instead. These gentle colours reflect the gentle transition from cold weather to sunnier days.

Colour combinations

Now that you know to choose pastel shades, you might want to choose the colour or colours you wish to include in the arrangement. Pink and purple look lovely together. Alternatively, you could pair purple with yellow. Include some white here and there to brighten up the bouquet. If you are looking for inspiration, you could also take a look at images of wildflowers in the spring. Your bouquet of spring flowers can always include a splash of brighter colour here and there if you like.

Beautiful vase

Once you have selected your spring flowers, the next thing you need to do is find the best vase. The height of the vase will be determined by the length of the stems you select. It is important that the vase can support the stems properly but it should not be so tall that some of the stems barely exceed its height. As for the style, you can choose any colour vase that will suit the colour scheme of the bouquet. The more simple your bouquet, the more intricate the vase may be and vice versa.

Lush foliage

This is optional to a certain extent for most bouquets but, when it comes to spring flowers, you might want to include at least a touch of foliage to round it all off and fill up any gaps. Usually two or three different types of foliage is great to add. You won’t need a lot of each, just three to five stems of each variety depending on how large the leaves are.

Creating a fabulous bouquet of spring flowers is that much easier if you know what you are looking for. Remember, if you want to take the guesswork out of designing the perfect bouquet, you can always check out the spring selection at your favourite online florist.