Bringing some elements of local nature inside the house makes for great interior decorating. Home decorating can take a unique approach in desert areas. When decorating in a rural or dry area, consider some plant varieties such as grass horsetails, bear grass, or cactus. Be creative with your desert dcor by adding rock arrangements or sand. Aside from the greener plants, focus your colors on reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. Consider choosing an artificial cactus instead of a genuine one, especially if young ones are around. They are not extremely dangerous, but it would not be a fun afternoon picking out the needles after a child has pulled a cactus plant on top of himself or herself.

Decorating for the Seasons

As you prepare to decorate your house for different seasons, keep a few things in mind to make your life a little easier. One of the best things you can do to reduce the clutter and the need for storage is to have a specific place in your home for thematic design. You can have a particular shelf with seasonal knickknacks, or a calendar display with thematic elements. If you have young children at home, a cute way to decorate with durable, non-dangerous materials is to choose a stuffed animal and change what it wears with each month or season. The next big tip is the power of reusing. Many crafts can be exchanged or reused for different seasons. One of the best examples is exchanging your wreath from one season to another by removing the flowers and replacing them with new flowers appropriate for that season.

Creating Flower Designs for Weddings

There are arguably few things in life that parallel the wedding in terms of specialness and significance. One of the best ways to add beauty to the wedding is to add flowers. Flowers are often used to designate the bride and grooms family and cherished friends. For women, there are corsages; men display boutonnieres, and of course, the bride carries her wedding bouquet. There are flowers decorating the wedding site and the reception area. It may seem like an overwhelming job to coordinate all of this, so break up your task into smaller steps. The most important decisions for wedding flower design are: first, the color; second, the flower types, and third, the arrangement styles. The color is usually a very simple decision as the bride will already be choosing the color or colors for the wedding. Roses are the most used type of flower at weddings, but talk to the bride about her ideas: she may want something very traditional or something more exotic. Though the styles for arranging are incredibly numerous, if you stick to two or three designs, no matter how traditional or unique they are, the overall look of the wedding will be enhanced with a degree of continuity. With a little planning and practice, anyone can do a great job with wedding flowers!

Storing your Silk Wreaths

A simple but festive way to prepare your home for holidays and special occasions is to hang a wreath on your door. Since there are so many fun and pretty wreaths for so many occasions, those who try to keep their home decorated for the seasons may be frustrated with where to keep all of their wreaths! There are several efficient, organized ways to keep your wreaths stored until you need them. In fact, one of the best ways to store your wreaths is to simply reuse them. You can do so by having only one wreath and changing or rotating the decorations you display on it. When creating a reusable wreath, you will want a strong foundation. Simply tape or lightly glue your decorative pieces to the base. This technique allows you to cut down on storage space without throwing away or wrecking your wreaths. Instead of having a dozen wreath boxes, you can keep your flowers and knickknacks in a single container. On the other hand, if you enjoy having several different wreaths, we recommend getting either plastic containers (there are even some built specifically for wreaths) or a simple shelving system so that none of the wreaths get crushed or damaged.