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Bringing spring indoors
By Colleen Wonder, Interior Designer AASID
As these cold winter days dwindle, I find myself dreaming of warm spring days and my beautiful bulbs poking through the ground, with hints of colors enhancing the exterior of my home. To fight the winter blahs, I choose to bring the outdoors in.
I create miniature versions of my spring gardens to accessorize my home, using smaller-scaled blooming bulbs, cascading ivy plants and annuals grouped together in elegant planters or vases as coffee table accents. Daffodils and hyacinths can be placed individually for a dramatic effect. Consider a teacup, small crock or glass jar as your container, tuck in colored moss to hide your potting soil and place in a sunny windowsill or brighten your bathroom counter.
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