Decorating with Dried Florals

There’s nothing I love much more than fresh flowers, and would love to tuck them into every corner of my house. That’s obviously not practical year-round, especially when the garden is dormant. The flower water must be changed daily, the vase cleaned, the ends re-snipped, any wilting bits pulled out…

Because I love the impact of something natural in every room (faux flowers, fake plants, branches are very un-wabi-sabi!), I’ve recently embraced adding more dried floral elements to our space, especially in areas where a living houseplant may not be possible due to light and additional care requirements. While a mixed floral arrangement can be quite pretty, as I do with most of my fresh bouquets, I like to keep my dried florals simple by sticking to a single variety. Here are some of my favorites for dried floral arrangements.

Dried Floral Favorites

• Hydrangeas (especially Limelight, Tardiva and Annabelle varieties)
• Millet (commonly known as ‘broomcorn’)
• Grasses (including Maiden and Pampas varieties)
• Allium pods
• Statice
• Curly willow
• Northern Sea Oats
• Strawflower