Florets - Floral Quote - # 115 - by Selina Lake

"Simple and stylish. Natural Botanicals interiors feature a gentle mix of textures. Untreated woods work in harmony with white-painted furniture for a clean, calm style that gives a nod to Scandinavian interiors. Woven baskets make perfect plant holders and soft furnishing are fashioned from linen, cotton and worn leather. Plants and greenery give these neutral spaces character and interest. The colour palette is based on whites, soft greys and putty shades combined with organic greens, natural wood and touches of pure black."

~ Selina Lake ~

[Selina Lake: British, freelance interior stylist and author of seven books.]

[Quote from: Botanical Style by Selina Lake, 2016.]

[Flowers: Mixed white late summer flowers - Nigella, Limonium and Lysimachia.]
[Container: Vintage white apothecary jar and a recycled can.]

[Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]
[All flowers from Cel Robertson's organic flower farm in Norfolk - Forever Green Flower Company.]

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Sunday!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back next week with more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

[Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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Florets - Floral Quote - # 112 - by Selina Lake

"Using flowers and plants is one of the most economical and effective ways to style your home or party venue. The best vases for creating big, bold arrangements are those that are wider at the base than at the neck, which makes the flowers easier to arrange. For little posies, such as the sea lavender, Russian sage, dahlias and blackberries or stems of asparagus fern, a collection of smaller vases, bottles and jars gives a uniform look."

~ Selina Lake ~ 

[Selina Lake: British, freelance interior stylist and author of seven books.]

[Quote from: Botanical Style by Selina Lake, 2016.]

[Flowers: Bluebells.]
[Container: Vintage milk bottle as well as a selection of vases and other containers in the background.]

[Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Sunday!

I'll be back on Monday with more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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Florets - Floral Quote - # 93 - by Selina Lake

"Hanging foliage wreaths on the front door is a tradition I love to do in the run-up to Christmas. Typically, wreaths were made from evergreens, which symbolize strength, but they can also be made from an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits and twigs constructed in a ring shape. I like making wreaths in every season: Easter wreaths in pastel colours with spring flowers, fragrant rose wreaths for summer parties, autumn wreaths celebrating the rich tones and, of course, Christmas wreaths for welcoming guests to your home. If you are keen to try something different this year you could bundle together a simple posy of pine sprigs and tie it with a ribbon bow, then hang it upside down from the door knocker."                  

~ Selina Lake ~  

[Selina Lake: British, freelance interior stylist and author of six books.]

[Quote from: Winter Living by Selina Lake, 2015.]

[Small Christmas door wreath with foliage, winter-berries and pine cones .]

[Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

Have a wonderful floral Sunday!

I will be back tomorrow Monday with another lovely floral 'Tiny Blooms' to start the week with.

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

P.S. This is the last 'Florets' for 2015 - I'll be back with more in January.

[Styling and Photography: © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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Pretty Pastel Style by Selina Lake

Selina Lake's latest book Pretty Pastel Style was just published by Ryland Peters and Small - and it's all about decorating interiors with pastel shades.

The gorgeous photography is by Catherine Gratwicke.  

I have two of Selina's previous books, Romantic Style and Homespun Style and they are both lovely.

Usually I only really review books about flowers and flower arranging or flower styling. Well, this book is full of flowers almost every page has some kind of flower arrangement using  fresh flowers - so I am not talking about flowers on fabrics or walls - of which there are plenty.

In the chapter Fabric and Flowers Selina says: "Fresh blooms are a marvellous addition to any room, filling it with organic colour and delicate fragrance. Best of all, they come in a rainbow of pretty pastels."
 Selina has styled I think it must be about two hundred arrangements for the book. She has used a variety of containers from delicate graceful glass vases to jam jars.

There are also many creative examples of using large old demijohn bottles, old milk bottles, little glass jars or water glasses of every size and shape. Jugs in pretty pastel colours as well as enamelled ones is another favourite.

The cut flowers are loosely displayed either as a relaxed posy of mixed blooms or as single stems. Selina has often used roses in soft pink, off-white and faded peach colours.

She has filled jugs with branches of spring blossoms and cups or pastel coloured vases with hydrangeas in soft shades of pink, purple and green.

The arrangements are used as centrepieces on dining tables,  on side tables in living-rooms and on little shelves or tables in the bedroom.  

The last chapter of the book is called Outdoor Living and Selina has created some very pretty arrangements for outdoor spaces. You'll find both an abundance of roses as well as wild flowers in vases, jars and baskets. 

I hope you have enjoyed my little review of Selina's lovely and very pretty book. 

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Thanks for visiting and making comments.

Till next time - soon!

xoxo Ingrid 

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