Nov15

Turkey Day Tips

We’re a little over a week away from the biggest foodie holiday of the year. Yep, that’s right – Thanksgiving! Before all that tryptophan sends our heads a-nodding to dreams of holiday cheer, we’d like to share a few tips for getting your home decorated in a jiffy:

1) Don’t underestimate the power of a monochromatic palette. A small bunch of flowers in the same color can often make a bigger visual impact than a big bouquet with 5 or 6 competing colors. Accent a monochromatic palette with complementary color and watch it pop!

2) It’s not necessary to spend a lot to create the perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Take a pair of pruners and clip a few branches of beautiful fall leaves – arranged artfully on the table interspersed with candles – and you’ve set the mood.

3) This time of year with the cooler weather, many spring flowering plants such as tulips, anemone, peonies and ranunculus come back into season. Don’t be afraid to mix them in with other more traditional fall flowers such as ornamental kale, peppers and mums to give your design more texture.

4) Wreaths are a quick and lovely way to spruce up a table. Find a decorative wreath that you love (we love the curled birch wreaths!), lay it on your table, place one or several pillars in the center, light them up, and voila! If you have lots of dried flowers in your garden (hydrangea, rose hips)

5) And we can’t leave out the plants! A little grouping of orchids in recycled wine bottles, or ornamental chili peppers in the center of your table will add to the festivities and outlast even that platter of leftover turkey in the fridge. Toss in a few ornamental gourds, and you’re good to go!

For other Thanksgiving ideas, check out our gallery below: