Lofty lilies
Not only do lilies smell beautiful, but they're graceful looking, too. Use flowers that are the same height as your vases; for impact, sit two tall cylinder vases on your dining table.
Styling tip: For an Asian feel, mix lilies with bamboo or ornamental grasses.
Ever green
Don't limit your creativity to just flowers. Ornamental leaves, which are works of art, are available at floral shops and lend a modern, sophisticated touch to any table. Choose broad leaves from anthuriums, philodendrons, soft shield ferns or tulips (or from any flowers you like), curling one inside each bud vase, then adding water.
Styling tip: Create interest with leaves of varying colours. Some varieties of hostas have contrasting stripes, as well as long narrow leaves.
Mum's the word
Regular chrysanthemums positively blossom when presented in a low tray or vase. If using the ragged fringed type (shown here), choose one colour; if you prefer the regular kind, mix different colours. Snip off stems before filling a tray. Have more fun by arranging mums in rings of colour.
Styling tip: If a flower head accidentally falls off, float it in a bowl and display on a side table or in a room for a hit of colour.
Decorating & Design
6 beautiful blooms
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seeing these center pieces just makes me want to have a lunch or dinner party don't you agree?