Spring flowers - Popping up all over

I recently met a lady called Tricia who is mad about Poppies. She has a guesthouse and one of the rooms is entirely decorated with poppy motifs everywhere from the linen to the wall art.

I noticed that there is a lot of great poppy art on Etsy, and here are a few faves from our team

Poppies in My Front Yard Original Painting by HeronKate

Memories of You - 8 x 8 Signed Original Fine Art Photograph from GreenIslandStudios

Red poppies decorative silk pillow - from KatalinThomas

Red Poppies in Polka Dots Floral Fun Folk Art Canvas Giclee Print from reniebritenbucher

Back When Life Was Simple - 3x4 Polaroid Image Transfer from TiffanyTeske

So many wonderful poppies out there in the artwork made by the Interior Design Team there's sure to be something that catches your eye and brightens the dullest corner of any room.

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Design Style Guide in Texas

The following products are handcrafted by Texans, still reeling from the after affects of Hurricane Ike:

Handmade Woodcarving by glassnwood.
Tiger Maple Pencil Post Bed by ShakaStudios.

Mandella by leathersculpture.

Mixing it Up by rhradcliffdesigns.

Curly Maple Candle Holder by jneale3.

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Paintings! There are so many styles all inspired by nature.

I am sure when man decided to paint on walls like the Egyptians he did not realise the number of different mediums that could be used to portray life!

Each one of us has a painting within us, much the same as a book. There really is creativity within us all - it's knowing how to release it, that is the hard part. How often do you find yourself doodling whilst on the phone, for instance? Or whilst you are waiting etc. Well, that's a form of art, isn't it?

Take a look at some of the following different styles. Each one gives us a glimpse of the artist, their personality and character. Actors bring something of themselves to their parts in much the same way as artists.

Sap Bucket Sunflowers by Yankee Girl

This is an original watercolour painting of beautiful yellow sunflowers in a blue sap bucket hanging from a fence.

Shawnee River by Mystic Silks

"Shawnee River" was inspired by a river that flows through the southern part of Ohio. It is near the old camping grounds of the Native American Shawnee Tribe. The evening the artist was there, the river area was so quiet, and yet filled with the spirits of the Shawnee Indian. The sun's setting rays slipped easily through the naked trees that fall had stripped of their summer leaves, and then touched the river's waters with their orange and golden colours.

Picture Yourself in a Boat on the River by Heronkate

"Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies..."

The Great Northwest by TheCreatorsPalette

This painting took inspiration from The Columbia River and a Lewis and Clark campsite.

The Lake District in UK by On a Whimsey

The Lake District in UK is a romantic place; it can be awesome, calm,turbulent, mystical,inspiring - whatever mood you wish. The weather changes at a moment's notice and has caught many a novice walker or climber unawares. Here we have one of the calm, serene moments when you can just draw your breath as your eyes gaze on the landscape.

Sunbathing by VanFleetStreetDesign

The subject of this painting was modelled after a painting that Picasso did of a model lounging on a sofa. It was decided by the artist that it was best suited for a desert scene and the sofa was turned into a rock sofa.

And, so you see that from the examples above, which have all been painted by artists belonging to the Interior Design Team, that inspiration can come from nature but the actual influence of personality and character will always shine through. Thus, making art a very personable medium that would be impossible to accurately replicate.

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Artichokes

A nod to my favorite vegetable...

"artichokes" by MHolland.

"Coronation" by Flandersfield.

"Artichoke Vase" by dbabock.

"Artichoke Wycinanki Polish Style Papercut" by papercutsbyjoe.

"Artichoke Print" by thelittlebeadhive.

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Finding the right VASE

The summer flowers are blooming! My garden is bursting with roses and foxglove and soon the blue hydrangeas will be in bloom too! But even when the garden is not yielding it's bounty, I often keep dried flowers throughout the house to remind me that blooming time will return!

But what do you put those lovely flowers in? The perfect vase requires several things. It must fit with your overall room decor. It must be the right size for the type of flowers you are displaying and, in my opinion, the best flower vases are unique!

Here's just a little sampling of some of the wonderful vases you can find, for your decorating needs, on Etsy by searching "InteriorDesignTeam"! No matter what your style - there is something here for everyone!

Keep in mind, as you search, that vases made of wood, gourd or are Raku fired are best for those dried arrangements as they are not suggested for holding water.

Handmade by SassyGlassy

Handmade Vase by Juditavill

Handmade by DkPottery

Handmade by ClayDame

Handmade by Studio1212Ceramics

Hand made Gourd vase by TwistedThicket

Handmade by dbabcock

Handmade by BridgemanStudios

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