We all want our homes to look as fabulous as those we see in design magazines. Often they have stunning architecture and views that cost a fortune. However there is one prominent feature many of them have that costs virtually nothing. Look through the following examples and see if you can figure out what it is.
Did you notice the flora? They are statements in each of these rooms and if you imagine removing them, most of the spaces don’t look half as good.
Did you also notice that none of them are flowers? Fresh flowers can cost lots of money. But these look like tree, hedge or wild grass clippings. That’s right people, it’s time to get out the gardening shears. You are just one pruned bush away from transforming your home!
As someone who has done this in my own house, let me share a few things I learned along the way:
- First, some tree and hedge branches last for weeks, others wilt within a day. There is definitely some trial and error involved with choosing what to use.
- Second, really pay attention to the structure and shape of the branches before you cut, and compare that with the space you are decorating. There were a couple times we were ducking to enter our living room because the beautiful cutting I brought in was too wide and short. (This may cause your husband to then roll his eyes and have heavy doses of skepticism the next time you have a “decorating breakthrough”.)
- Third, don’t bring in anything anyone in your family might be allergic too. And definitely don’t place that allergen 3 feet from where allergic son sleeps. Big time #momfail on that one!
Happy clipping!
