Wednesday, September 21, 2011

It has no beginning and no end...

It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that now is the time to start thinking about spring gardening but it is...at least for some of spring's most stunning flowers. Fall means bulb planting season! I'll fully admit I am a huge sucker for tulips and seeing the daffodils push through is the true indicator of spring for me, but this year why not consider something a little different?

Since I'm presently a bit obsessed with round home accessories why not play with that idea inside and outside the home???

 Allium is a bold statement for a garden; it has a modern, almost graphic quality to it. These giants are not just one big flower but in fact a ball (about the size of a softball)of tiny blossoms that bloom from spring to summer. And not only are they dramatic, they are deer resistant (bonus for those of us in deer territory)!

Don't have a garden...never fear- consider getting the same look inside with one of Crystorama's stunning round chandeliers

The Cypress is an amazingly close match with it's blossoms! And the "wet white" finish gives it more of a modern feel and helps the light bounce around and create some stunning shadows on the ceiling.

The Palla collection from jewelry designer Dorian Webb was an instant favorite from the moment it was released- trust me these pictures do not do it justice- they  are stunning pieces.

and now Palla comes in a simpler color scheme! loving the silver, white and crystal- a little easier to work with than the original amber version but just as gorgeous in real life.


Round light fixtures give a dramatic contrast to all the straight lines and 90 degree angles inside a home
and they come in every price range!
From crystal spheres to paper lanterns- anyone can get this look!





Open spheres have the same drama with less visual weight

no electrical...no problem
Tissue paper flower spheres add the drama and a pop of color to a child's room

Nothing beats a classic! Disco balls dance the fine line of unexpected and cheesy- if you want to add one to your home go for the unexpected- put one where you would least expect it and let it be a conversation piece.

The allium also comes in a quirky version... The Shubertii 
The cousin to the classic round, it keeps a looser shape and is more volleyball sized!
it's random drama is another great trend from nature to steal and bring inside


So roll up your sleeves and dig in the dirt...or if you can't wait for spring go ahead and hang it overhead!







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