After spotting this beautiful "window treatment" the other day on Poppytalk, we couldn't stop thinking about how to do something similar for party we're planning in May. The designer, Gunnar Kaj, used amaryllis, a winter bloom, since this was actually a holiday display, but as Poppy points out, a spring flower like tuberose would be equally lovely, amazingly fragrant, and hardy enough not to wilt right away (as this is clearly a very short-term display). Click through for a few of our ideas about how to achieve this look...
Look! Flower Curtain for a Spring Party
The first thing that comes to mind as far as what to use for the "chain" is the string of pearls plant. This is one of our favorite house plants, and we're always trying to think of ways to put it to use in flower arrangements. Its "strings" would be perfect for the curtain treatment; you could easily knot and wind them around the stem of a flower, using straight pins or floral wire to hold the connection in place if necessary. String of pearls would be beautiful in combination with almost any spring bloom: tulips would work, or even the decadent peony.
For a more unusual texture, what about trying the flower of a palm tree? We love the strange, alien quality of this bloom; it would be interesting combined with a spiky, less traditional flower like a protea. Florists who carry out-of-the-ordinary plant material should be able to source these for you. Since the palm flowers aren't as flexible as string of pearls, you'll need floral wire and pins for sure to make it work.
Once we try this project at home, we'll be sure to report back!
(Via Poppytalk)
Photos: Hus & Hem; Dallas Morning News; Flickr member emdot, licensed under Creative Commons
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The view out the window looks pretty nice, without the upside-down flowers blocking it. I don't think I'd ever have the desire to do this in my own home, but if done right, maybe in a storefront window or something. Given as how temporary it is, it just doesn't seem very practical.
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I think this is such a cool idea! Totally dig it. This can be done with orchids as well.
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Pretty, but I never have the kind of party that would be suitable for, and it certainly would be too much work except for a special occasion. (Maybe if I ever get married again!)
For a vaguelly similar "permanent" look, I have strung miscellaneous glass beads of various sizes, seed beads, crystals, gemstone chips, etc. onto beading wire with fishing lure swivels at both ends. (These are those little brass "safety pin" kind of clips fishermen use to attach and change lures. They spin...)
One end I wrap around a curtain rod and attach the swivel to the seed bead portion of the string of beads making a loop. At the other end you could hang anything decorative. I happen to have some green and purple glass mosaic "Christmas" ornaments. They reflect the sun when it hits them directly like a disco ball, only colorful. You might be able to attach some of those water containers for boutineers and hang flowers from them, too -- or tassles, or other kinds of ornaments, or ... anything!
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D or me,
Orchids are a great idea! They look great for so long, even out of water.
- Susie
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It would make a great wedding decor to cover a wall or use as a partition.
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