Dried flowers bring a modern touch to the interior

How to dry flowers to preserve their beauty in the best way?

The huge advantage is practicality and immortality of decorations from dried flowers — unlike fresh ones, they do not bloom, require no care and can also carry personal memories, such as a wedding bouquet or favorite flowers from summer.

Not every kind is great for drying, but the right ones can last for years and still look great. Some of the best flowers for drying include lavender, rose, hydrangea, straw, eucalyptus or tall grasses.

• Drying by hanging is the simplest and most natural method. Hang bunches of flowers upside down in a dry, dark place with good ventilation. After 2-3 weeks, the flowers are ready for use.
• Drying in a book is great for delicate flowers you want to press and use in frames or decoration. Following the pattern of a school herbarium, it is enough to insert the flowers between the pages of a heavy book and leave them pressed for several weeks.
• Drying in sand or silica gel is an advanced way to ensure that the flowers resemble fresh ones as much as possible. Sprinkle them with fine sand or silica gel, which quickly absorbs moisture. If you are looking for a suitable way to dry roses, this is the one for you.
• Drying in the oven or microwave at the last minute. If you are in a hurry, you can also dry the flowers at a low temperature in the oven (at about 40 °C) or in the microwave with a bowl of rice that absorbs moisture.

Once the flowers are dried, do not expose them to too much moisture. Lightweight fixing with hairspray or spray on dried flowers will help them retain their shape and color longer.

Large solitaires in vases

Dried flowers may not just be small inconspicuous accessories in the corner of the room, but they can become distinctive design element. Pampas grass, dried thistles or branches of dried eucalyptus look elegant in tall vases and are great for minimalist as well as rustic interiors.

If you want to achieve a modern look, try vase made of concrete, ceramic or tinted glass. The combination of natural textures with dried flowers in brown shades will bring harmony and warmth to the space. Large arrangements fit next to the sofa, in the corner of the room or as a distinctive element to the entrance room. You can achieve a similar wow effect with large trees in the apartment, but their purchase price is incomparably higher compared to dried decorations.

Dried meadow flowers in wreaths on the door and on the wall

Wreaths are not just a Christmas affair. Dried wreaths can be used all year round to decorate the entrance door, wall in the living room and the dining table. Delicate and airy wreaths will complement the scandinavian style beautifully, while richer arrangements with darker and larger flowers fit into vintage interiors. If you want to revive the wreath even more, add dried citrus or a ribbon of natural flax.

Making your own wreath is not difficult — a wicker or metal base, a material for flower arrangement and dried flowers (lavender, immortelle, eucalyptus or corn cobs) are enough.

1. Divide the flowers and grasses into smaller bunches.
2. Attach each bundle to the structure of the wreath or to the arranging material with wire or glue with a hot-melt gun.
3. Lay them in one direction so that the wreath acts naturally and smoothly. You can layer and combine different types of plants for a richer look.
4. Once you have the entire wreath covered, you fine-tune the last details — you can add a linen ribbon bow, dried citrus, small cones or feathers.
5. If you plan to hang the wreath, fasten a string or ribbon on the back.

Dried bouquets as part of table decoration not only at weddings

If you want to create a cozy atmosphere on the dining table, at a wedding or at a garden party, dried flowers are the perfect option. It is enough to arrange them as bouquets of dried flowers in vases, spread over the table or make elegant name tags for guests from them.

Candles with dried flowers drenched in wax or linen napkins tied with string and complemented by a sprig of lavender are also trendy. Such details will add to any dining the personal charm and gentle natural touch. But you can do it in a big way and do decoration with dried flowers or hang a pompous element above the dining tables that guests will praise to the heavens.