Christmas Decorating Using Fresh Flowers

There’s more to flowers than their aesthetic value.  More than prettifying spaces, flowers positively affect people – their mood and overall well-being.  With flowers’ power to lift spirits, inspire, and make people smile, you have all the more reasons to put fresh flowers in your home, especially this Christmas season. 

Get extra creative this year and use Mother Nature’s loveliest gift as decor.  Here are some suggestions for using fresh flowers when decorating for the holidays.

Red Flowers on Silver Vessels

Make use of metallics to keep the festive vibe elegant and classy.  All you need to do is set red Christmas flowers on silver containers.  Imagine those classic red roses set on a silver vase.  If you’re growing poinsettias, you can simply spray-paint their pots silver. 

Forage Foliage

Evergreens speak of Christmas and there’s no better way to decorate your home during the holidays than evergreens.  But aside from the usual pine or fir tree, you can use other greenery to spruce up your space for the holidays.  For an earthier, go with woody herbs like rosemary and thyme tied with raffia strings and suspended along with Christmas stockings.  Eucalypts and potted olive trees or wooly bush are excellent picks too.  Bare branches mixed with fairy lights, flower posies, or painted gumnuts is another option. 

Set up a White Christmas

No snow is needed.  All you need are white flowers and your choice of verdant foliage.  White flowers are perfect for Christmas decorating because you can easily pair them with whatever ornaments you have or want.  White blossoms, with their immaculate beauty, can also give your Christmas decoration theme a touch of elegance.  The white-coloured flowers you can use for holiday decorating include orchids, hydrangeas, paperwhite narcissus, cyclamens, roses, kalanchoe, and white poinsettias. 

A Burst of Colour for Festive Tablescaping

For Christmas table centerpieces, you may want to go with mixed flower arrangements or a floral ensemble with a vibrant colour palette.  You can go a bit bolder by choosing blooms that are not the usual Christmas choices – sunflowers, everlasting daisies, dahlias, petunias, celosias, and zinnias. 

Use Natives to Celebrate the Nativity

Brighten up the Yuletide season with fresh flowers and greenery native to Australia.  There are the white, pink, or mauve flowers of the Victorian Christmas bush Prostanthera lasianthos.  There are also the white flowers of South Australia and Tasmania Christmas bush Bursaria spinosa.  You can also go with the Queensland Christmas orchid Calanthe triplicate or the native holly Alchornea ilicifolia.  Punctuate your wreath with the vivid red beauty of waratah.  Decorate with mistletoes (of which 90 species can be found in Australia!).  Or simply set stems of kangaroo paws on clear vases for a merry minimalist holiday. 

Further Reading For Christmas Inspiration

To further inspire your Christmas decorating journey, we invite you to explore our specially curated blog posts. Delve into "12 Christmas Wreath Decorating Ideas and Tips" for innovative ways to adorn your door with festive cheer. Navigate the subtleties of gifting with our guide on the "Do's and Don'ts When Sending Christmas Flower Gifts," ensuring your floral presents are both thoughtful and appropriate. And for a unique twist, discover "How to Use Faux Berry Stems as Christmas Decor," where we explore creative ways to integrate these charming accents into your holiday decor. Each post is packed with expert advice and creative ideas, making your festive preparations both enjoyable and stylish.