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Blue and Yellow Summer/Fall DIY Floral Arrangement

I created this Blue and Yellow Summer And Fall DIY Floral Arrangement for my kitchen island a few weeks back. It’s the perfect faux flower arrangement to transition from summer into fall. It’s super easy to make, and I’ll link as many of the sources below for you so you can recreate it for your home!

Using Faux Flowers

I used to avoid faux flowers because they look fake and were not high quality. Over the past few years, I’ve changed my viewpoint on faux or artificial flowers because I’ve found some really high quality ones that I can use many times over. Invest in some higher end flowers and if you take care of the properly and store them in upright containers when not in use, you can re-use them for years to come!

Another reason I like to use faux flowers is that they last forever! I do love fresh flowers, but it’s also nice to create an arrangement like this that I can use in my kitchen and home decor for weeks on end.

Non-Transitional Fall Colors

Another thing I like to do is use non-traditional fall colors, especially as we transition from summer to fall. Sunflowers are in bloom right now and they are what inspired me to make this flower arrangement. I have a lot of blue in my home so I thought it would be the perfect mix of blue and the dark yellow sunflowers for this centerpiece.

Kitchen Decor

I like changing out my dishes and decor items on my open shelves in my kitchen, and because I used these rustic, blue flower vases in my island centerpiece, it was only fitting that I used my dark blue dishes and other yellow colored dishes and rustic accents.

Get Creative with your Decor Theme

How do I come up with the colors and themes for my decor? I am always inspired by what is in season. Sunflowers are blooming in my garden, as are my blueberries. Even though these are faux, they still represent what is in season. I also did a similar colored tablescape, and the dishes I used were another part of the inspiration for this flower arrangement.

Here’s a peek at my coordinating tablescape using blue and yellow colors.

Use what you already have or purchase a few flowers or a vase that inspires you. I’ve had these vases for months now and finally found a way to incorporate them into my decor. I have a lot of blue decor in my house, so this was also a great fit.

My Tips on Arranging Flowers

Whether you’re using faux or fresh flowers, the floral arranging techniques are the same. I work in odd numbers and typically use three or five of each flower. I had five sunflowers stems, five blueberry stems, three of the taller forsythia stems, and five of the smaller sunflowers or marigolds. I then added in three white peony stems to fill in the space and add some balancing white. Look on all sides of the vase to make sure each view looks even and filled in.

One thing I like to use is a Lazy Susan Turntable. You can spin the vase around and makes floral arranging so much easier. I also bend the wire stems to create different lengths or you can also cut them using wire cutters.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the details of this fun summer/fall transitional blue and yellow flower arrangement that you can recreate for your own home.  I’ve linked as many of the sources I could find below for you!

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

For more Inspiration on Summer/Fall DIY faux flower centerpieces and arrangements click on these posts:

Blue and Orange DIY Fall Centerpiece

Summer/Fall Sunflower Centerpiece

Sources Linked Here:

Blueberry Stem

Blueberry Cluster Stem

Sunflower Stem

Vintage Blue Vases

Hydrangea Stem -Twilight

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Summer/Fall Sunflower Centerpiece

I’m sharing all the sources and details of this easy to make Summer/Fall Sunflower Centerpiece. It was really easy to make and I love that it works perfect for summer and easily transitions into fall.

Antique English Salt Glaze Stoneware Crock

I found this beautiful antique english salt glaze stoneware crock at a local store in Utah called Highland Gardens. They had many sizes and I thought it would work perfect for this summer to fall floral arrangement.

Using Artificial Flowers

I love fresh flowers but I also enjoy using artificial or faux flowers. They last forever and you can use them over and over again and they never die!

Summer to Fall Colors

I chose yellow and orange colored flowers because they work well for the summer as well as the fall. I love how this turned out and using the antique salt glaze crock added another layer of fall-ish colors to my arrangement.

I’ve linked all the sources for the flowers and some similar salt glazed crocks below. This crock is an antique so I linked some similar items that would work for you to replicate this same look!

I like to place a centerpiece arrangement in the center of my island in my kitchen for each season.

Everyone asks how I reach the island…….well here’s the behind the scenes!

I literally have to crawl or slide myself out to the middle of the island!

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I made this Summer/Fall Sunflower Centerpiece that I created for my kitchen! You may also enjoy seeing there posts here:

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Fall Home Tour 2020

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xoxo,

Photos take by Cara Mathis-Catcher In The Rye Photography

Sources Linked Here:

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/large-28-yellow-sunflower?_pos=1&_sid=99d913e3d&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/sunflower-stem?_pos=2&_sid=99d913e3d&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/44-forsythia-spray-yellow?_pos=5&_sid=ad708ac12&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/28-inch-yellow-ranunculus-spray?_pos=1&_sid=ad708ac12&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/22peony-spray-white?_pos=2&_sid=16b69f309&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/31-peony-spray-white?_pos=5&_sid=51b57670a&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/26-inch-orange-ranunculus-spray?_pos=1&_sid=28a0b237b&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/soft-mauve-peony-spring-stem-copy?_pos=3&_sid=169208c8f&_ss=r

https://evolutionhomedecor.com/products/terracotta-cachepot-1?_pos=2&_sid=f186021c7&_ss=r

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