“INSPIRATION FOR THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS”
Floral arrangements can be fun and exciting and are every bit a unique work of art as a painting. This month I’ll explore designer Christian Tortu’s Paris creations and “The Twisted Tulip” in Denver for floral inspiration. Then we’ll explore silk plants to recreate floral designs that will last and enhance your interior designs.
CHRISTIAN TORTU
Sensational Bouquets is a must read
During a trip to Paris with my husband I discovered Christian Tortu while walking near the Carrefour de l’Odéon. We came across his atelier with its impressive array of stems and flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” Tortu gives us proof of this. “He’s the Yves Saint Laurent of flowers,” said an avid follower. He has caught the eye of Catherine Deneuve and other fashionistas with his iconoclastic arrangements that are awe-inspiring. He claims that all flowers are created equal and that you can see beauty in everything if you just take the time to really look.
Tortu’s bouquets are masterful creations
Beautiful and exciting
A hotel project in France.
THE PROCESS
When asked how exactly he proceeds when putting together a large bouquet, Tortu states, “Before you start, you must do two things: Consider the setting, which determines the dimensions, then select the color scheme. After that, every bouquet is a different story. It’s quite amazing really. You can start as usual with, say, greenery and branches, and then plan to add the flowers, which you can leave long or cut medium length or shorter. That’s what gives the bouquet its personality. But at the last minute, you might think, “Oh, this huge bouquet is kinda boring, I want to give it more punch,” so you lift the whole thing out of its container and cut the stems really short—suddenly something very formal becomes witty. Basically, everything happens as you go, with each step determining the next. For example, you decide at some point whether or not you are going to keep the leaves on a stem. That decision will change everything, given that it will create either full or empty spaces. And every flower can lead you in a different direction: You pick each one up and examine it individually; if it looks especially good you put it somewhere where it can show off; if not, you tuck it in somewhere else. It’s a bit like cooking—you improvise according to the quality of what you have on hand. If you buy a kilo of tomatoes but only a couple are ripe enough to use, you have to adapt your recipe accordingly. The biggest mistake people make when arranging flowers is that they are too timid, so they end up with bouquets that are conventional, tepid, unimaginative.”
Nothing is unimaginative here. This arrangement definitely packs a WOW factor.
THE TWISTED TULIP
The Twisted Tulip, which is in my North Cherry Creek neighborhood is one of the best floral shops around. 5280 magazine named it “the place Denver loves to shop” and Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine honored them with “Best Florist.” According to designers Fawn and Karen, the Twisted Tulip works with Denver decorators and home owners to compliment their interior schemes. Their service is for people with discerning taste. “Anyone can buy a bunch of flowers at Whole Foods and stick them in a vase, we create flowers that make a statement and have a WOW factor,” said Karen. Photos provided by the Twisted Tulip blog site thetwistedtulip.blogspot.com
The Twisted Tulip Store
The Twisted Tulip also offers a unique selection of quality gifts and décor items. Its lovely Denver shop boasts of hand-selected products. A wide variety of plants is also available, as are custom gift / gourmet baskets made to order.
Tropical flowers are shipped to them direct from Hawaii.
Flowers are the perfect gift because they add an emotional twist to a decor. I ordered this superb arrangement as a holiday gift. Don’t you love it?
Flowers add a bold dimension to any interior, any room, anytime.
When used as accessories, floral arrangements create a statement that is hard to surpass.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
A house full of beautiful blooms can lift the spirits and compliment any decor. Silk or artificial flowers are a perfect way to get the beauty that will last.
There are many silk flower designers in Denver but few can style arrangements that don’t look like the ones your grandmother used to have in her guest bedroom. You know, the kind that would make Martha Stewart blush. The fact is there are silk floral businesses that can create vibrant arrangements that are NOT made of plastic looking stems and branches. They use exciting textures, colors, shapes and flowers that are so perfect you won’t be able to tell them apart from the real deal.
Artificial flowers and plants leave a lasting impression in the minds of people who visit a space. With blooms and greenery you can bring any kind of climate or environment that is desired into your home or office.
Here is a beautiful topiary tree that can be used inside or outside and needs little upkeep. Look how lifelike it is. When it gets dusty just hose it down.
SO — reasons to go SILK
1 – Long term savings over real flowers – they never die or drop petals.
2 – No insects – real plants get insects that take up homes in watery environments.
3 – No allergic reactions.
4 – They’ll never outgrow the pot you put them in.
5 – Pets aren’t attracted to them.
6 – No need for harmful pesticides if used outdoors.
7 – Look real in photos and can even be sprayed to smell good.
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