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The Flower Wardrobe: A new way to live with flowers
For years, I have been building a capsule wardrobe: a small collection of clothes I love, wear often, combine in different ways and intend to keep. The pieces earn their place by working hard. A good jacket returns every autumn. A pair of jeans gets better with wear. Over time, they become more personal. I began to wonder whether flowers could be approached in the same way. Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop I have always loved what flowers do to a room. They add shape, colour and a certain looseness that furniture cannot. But the rhythm of fresh flowers started to trouble me: buy them, enjoy them briefly, throw them away, begin again. Many have travelled long distances by air and under refrigeration before they reach the vase, only to last a matter of days. Through my work, I started to see flowers as something you could collect over time. Crafted flowers have changed enormously. The best have irregularity, movement and detail: a bent stem, a translucent petal, a colour that shifts slightly at the edge. Still, I noticed a hesitation around artificial flowers. Because they last, the choice can feel weightier than buying a fresh bouquet. A fresh bouquet allows for impulse. A flower that stays can feel like a commitment. You picture it in the same vase, on the same table, for years. But the arrangement does not have to stay. The stems can move. That is where the idea of the flower wardrobe comes in. Like a capsule wardrobe, it is made up of individual pieces that work in different combinations. You choose stems and branches you love, then arrange them according to the room, the season or the occasion. A large hydrangea can dominate an arrangement in the dining room, then sit alone on a side table months later. A branch that felt severe in winter can look fresh again in spring. You begin to notice proportion, contrast and empty space. You stop thinking in terms of one finished bouquet and start mixing stems more freely. Some remain in view for months. Others are put away and forgotten until they are found again at exactly the right moment. That is what I value in a capsule wardrobe too. You get to know what you own and learn how to use it well. A familiar piece can still surprise you when it is placed beside something different. A flower wardrobe grows in the same quiet way: one stem, one branch, one arrangement at a time. Over the years, it becomes a record of your taste and the many ways it has changed. Not sure where to start? Discover our Top Picks. A curated selection of flowers that are guaranteed to be a good choice. Top Picks
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Bringing Character to a Small Living Space, with Designer Niklas Mellmann
Designer Niklas Mellmann talks about tips on giving character to small living spaces, why intelligent solutions are crucial, and how a home with personality can be created from just a few square meters.
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Jewelry designer Ann Perica on style, city and country life, and running an independent business
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A Modern Guide to Vases & Artificial Flowers
A vase is the canvas for your floral look. Whether minimalist with a single branch in a sculptural vase or a bit wilder with branches in a striking vessel – the interplay of vases and florals quickly becomes natural. And it's fun. Header images: Tanza Plant Chair by Chris Wolston. We see artificial flowers as play. Floral decor brings movement into a room that might otherwise feel calm. It achieves something that almost no other interior piece does. A single branch in your favorite vase, placed just right. Other looks arise from repetition – several identical stems creating rhythm without seeming rigid. And sometimes, mixing different stems changes everything. A bit looser, more relaxed, slightly unexpected. We like floral looks that aren't too perfectly arranged, but sculptural, a little wild. When arrangements appear too precise, a room can quickly seem cluttered, almost staged. But there are no hard and fast rules here. It's about finding combinations that feel right to you. Which vase do you choose – or, if you already have beautiful vases at home, which artificial flowers work with different shapes, silhouettes, and materials? Different vases naturally lead to different looks. A slim, minimalist vase appears calm and focused and often works best with one or two stems. A heavier, sculptural vase can stand on its own even before florals are added, and combines well with fuller arrangements. Statement vases with wider openings or striking shapes invite more volume. And sometimes it's the small adjustments that change everything. Stems can be bent to sit higher or lower in the vase or to shift the shape of the arrangement. The height inside the vase can also be varied – depending on how prominent you want the florals to appear. In this article, we share exciting looks and vases (with a matching shopping list) with you – regardless of style or budget. Shop Vases IDEAS From minimal to voluminous. Images from Pinterest. Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop SHOP Design and Art Vases Oblist.com Artemest.com Vanessa Mitrani Kelly Wearstler Sofia Lou Jabobsen Modern Vases 101Copenhagen Audo Iittala Guaxs Serax Budget Vases Hay Vase Zara Home Vincent van Duysen for Zara Home
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The Art of Table Setting and Sobremesa with Food Stylist Pilar
Pilar on table culture, sobremesa, and seasonal food styling – and how small gestures, colors, and textures naturally bring guests together.
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Leandra Nef on Colour at Home, Fashion as Attitude and an Eye for Emerging Talent
We talk to Leandra Nef about fashion as an attitude rather than a trend, about bold interior design decisions, the logic of red – and about why she writes.
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