With floral decorations, you get more than just fragrance and colour

Whether fresh or dried, flowers provide a chic look when used for interior décor.

You can enjoy the brilliant blooms until the first signs of wilt, then cluster several bouquets together for a dramatic look or scatter a few throughout a room for subtle, fresh accents.

Dried flowers has been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes, religious and royal ceremonies, cosmetic purposes as well as for their fragrances.

The Victorians turned the process into an art form. Dried flowers graced clothing, jewellery, and hair as accessories.

They were also used as artwork, filling homes with sweet aromatic scents. There is something magical about flowers; they represent an array of feelings and elegance.

Though flowers have a short lifespan, they can be put to maximum use.

You do not have to throw them away after they wither since they can create a beautiful décor when dry and add an element of intrigue and panache to any home setting.

Here are some simple ideas you could try to decorate with dried flowers. They are easy and the results are admirable.

Create an art piece with them: Dried flowers that have been pressed for a lasting look have a distinctly vintage aura.

Not only do they present an antique look, they can create a chic, modern look, especially when matched with a contemporary-looking frame and wall colour. With dried flowers, there are limitless options.

By playing around with different types of flowers, diverse hues and frame designs, one can create a unique, inimitable arrangement, an option that painted artwork does not offer.

TO CREATE A MODERN LOOK

To create a modern look, the colour of the frame or vase should match the prevailing scheme.

You might opt for a metallic or subtle look in white, black, grey, or silver frame, or the bolder, bright hues that attract attention and are pleasant to the eye such as red, orange, purple or green.

This should be contrasted with the colour of the fabrics, upholstery and walls in a room.

Earthy colours such as brown, golden, subtle shades of red, beige or peach work well for a more antique look.

You can also mix dried flowers and some vintage photos to create a subtle arrangement on the wall.

Alternatively, you can take a dried rose flower, paste it on a cardboard, frame it, and hang it on your living room or bedroom wall. It will create greater visual attraction than a painting.

Leave them in a vase: Just because the bouquets of roses you received are now dry does not take away from their natural beauty.

Instead of throwing them away, keep the dried buds in the vase. They become an idealistic, antique piece that adorns your table. Arrange the flowers in such a way that you can turn the vase easily to view the arrangement from all sides.