When it comes to interiors, flowers are the decorating equivalent of the icing on the cake, bringing instant cheer to a home.
Flowers also make thoughtful gifts, whether it is to celebrate a birthday, a new home, or just to say thank you. So, there is a lot to be said for making your own flower arrangements.
The downside to using fresh flowers is that they do not live forever. However, the designers at Neptune have the perfect solution for long-life bouquets. The wonderful selection of fresh-as-a-country-garden silk flowers are almost impossible to tell from the real thing. And some particularly pretty blooms have been added to its spring 2020 collection.
You do not have to be an expert florist to make beautiful arrangements, as Neptune's faux flowers and greenery can help your creativity to blossom. If you are not sure where to start, think about the style of your home. Is it modern and minimal, traditional, and pretty, or more Bohemian and eclectic?
Clean, simple, interiors suit an understated design, such as a cluster of white blossoms, wrapped in plain brown paper and tied with twine. For a softer, more romantic, look, combine full blooms with taller sprays of leaves.
Loose arrangements look beautifully natural and are also easy to make for those of us who are less confident. If it is a spontaneous, hand-picked, appearance you are after then do not overthink it.
And when it comes to gifts, instead of wrapping flowers in paper you could display them in a glass vase for added impact. Whatever your look, you can create a little floral happiness with Neptune's life-like flowers and greenery to treasure forever.
Visit www.neptune.com for a list of Irish stockists.
