Unusual Floral Tablepieces

In Centerpieces and Table Decorations 2005 Trends and Traditions by Kentucky University Extension reviews current market trends and Kentucky consumer choices in table decorations and floral design. They refer to an interior design called “tablescapes” — creating table top presentations by combining accessories — not limited to the dining room or dinner table but can include mantels, shelves, dresser tops and foyer, end, and coffee tables.

Examples of display items that can be used with floral arrangements are

• Lamps, Stacked books, Plants,
• Figurines, Toys, Bowl of fruit,
• Pictures, Baskets, Candles,
• Decorative plates, Table runners, Teapots,
• Stacked books, Candle holders, Greenery,
• Decorative boxes, Decorative pillows, Doilies,
• Tassels, Pitchers, or Shells.

The idea is not to use items in isolation, but to combine elements with flowers in unusual but harmonious ways. For examples, birdcages containing plants, a teddy bear riding an car with dasies, a small vase of flowers on stacked books, etc.

The article attributes increased “nesting” behaviour to post-911. Well nests don’t have to be boring. Unusual floral table arrangements are a way of releasing pent-up creativity.