Romancing Your Decor
02/03/2012
Whether Valentine’s or any day, what better time to be inspired by reds, whites, and pinks? You can’t find colors much more symbolic of love than those!Sure, you can do a red pillow here or a pink throw there, but why not go all out and wallpaper a focal wall with a vibrant pattern, paint your walls a striking red, or cover a chair in pink or white fabric? After all, this is the holiday of love and romance, so why not fall in love all over again with your home?
Make a Love Wreath

Gather, wrap, and wire – it’s as simple as that. Look for heart shaped grapevine wreaths at craft stores. Using real or faux berries, cut in six to eight-inch lengths, and bind several short bunches together with Flora tape. Secure the berries to the front of the wreath by wrapping with wire or stick bunches in front of grapevine wreath. Berries are at their peak now, so welcome your guests with a bright wreath made with love.
Ange Arm Chair

It doesn’t have to be a romantic day to enjoy a great chair. Add a little bit of art and romance to any room or patio with Fermob’s Ange Chair. The seat reads: “Nose to nose, face to face, mouth to mouth, heart to heart” in French. Choose from all 20 Fermob colors. A great gift for someone special, and a fantastic focal chair for indoors or out. Find them at Fermob USA through gardencentersofatlanta.com or fermobusa.com.
Try a “Pouf”

One piece of furniture and "pouf “ – you have changed the look of a room. Design your own romantic pouf using the texture, style and color you desire. Etsy.com offers choices of styles, fabrics, and sizes for this new look in any room. A pouf can also serve as an ottoman, footstool, child’s seat, floor pillow, side table, meditation chair, or just a fun piece of extra seating. That’s what makes a pouf so wonderful. They are multi-functional furniture.
Set the Scene for Romance

Need a little inspiration for your table setting? Use any great piece of porcelain, crystal, or glass to float one simple flower from the garden or your florist for each place or for the table’s centerpiece. Make it your own creation. Cut out all sizes of hearts from old cards or patterned paper and scatter on the table. Simple white plates work with bold color napkins. Use red or pink candles of any size for added color and voila! – hearts and flowers with a new twist.
Seeing Red

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