Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
A Very Merry Dark chocolate Velvet Texture of Yore, Tall and Trendy Christmas Cheer
- 20 December 2023
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This Christmas the main aesthetic for 2023 is best described as… visiting Grandpa’s cabin in the woods. The entire look is under-stated but oh so nostalgic. Each week I will show you my take on the trends continuing with:
Oh yes... texture.
If you feel you want to update your festive decor with the minimum effort this week before Christmas…exchange the cord on your ornaments for velvet ribbon… and done! Your space is now oh so trendy, dressed up and cozy.
Velvet ornaments, velvet interior details… a velvety magnolia leaf tree.
Velvet (in dark chocolate!) is the”it” texture (and colour) of the design season and a big trend for 2023. In fact texture is THE trend for 2023. Even Sherpa, boulce, velvet, silk, wool, knit and faux furs, rustic bark… think fanciful and romantic.
And be generous. Add an extra long string of twinkling lights. Or cut your ribbon extra, extra, extra long and let them hang oversized to add romance (or drama) to your festive decorations. Or long strands of tinsel. Or long icicles. Think of long, tall vertical lines.
And if we are adding long vertical lines we need tall trees to hang them from. This year (maybe in response to the bowls of greenery we are cutting and setting everywhere) exposed trunks at the bottom of trees are everywhere.
Cut the bottom branches to lift the greenery from the ground. And create a cozy scene instead of a tree skirt in the open gap.
Christmas 2023 is standing tall.
Have a Merry Christmas, flower buddies
Special thank you to the BC Floral Art Society this was also the second of my 4 demonstration designs that we looked at Tuesday morning at the Christmas Celebration.
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