Permanent Botanicals: Blue Hue
By Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 4/1/2006
With coastal looks gaining momentum in the marketplace, blue brings floral arrangements a casual flair that easily blends with interior trends. Blue and purple gain popularity in natural arrangements that incorporate water garden designs and a soft, fresh-picked feel. Pale blue versions channel country charm while stronger purple adds vibrancy to contrasting greenery.
Flowers Forever uses multiple blue/purple hyacinth bulbs to create linear interest in a glass oval dish ($118). eLink 682


Diane James Designs adds chic white roses to a contemporary water garden bouquet featuring blue hydrangeas in a square glass container. eLink 684
From Aldik's Seaside Collection, the Veronica arrangement of blue and cream wildflowers is casually arranged in a simple twine-wrapped white glass vase. eLink 683


Castaway Glass blends natural elements of brown curly willow vines with blue hydrangeas in a Baltic glass vase ($218). eLink 685
Shades of blue and purple iris and delphinium are showcased in a water garden bottle design from NDI that lends a fresh-picked feel to the arrangement ($175). eLink 576





























