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Modern centerpiece ideas for a traditional holiday.
Though a giant cornucopia overflowing with vegetables, fruits and grains
may be one of the most traditional designs for Thanksgiving
centerpieces, mixing things up a bit can add interest to a table or home
and make for designs that truly will be the center of attention.
Designs by Talmage McLaurin, AIFD.
long and low
Though from a distance this design may appear to be one of the more
traditional in this collection, closer inspection reveals something far
more contemporary. Each compact collection of materials stays mostly
within the scope of the container, and the segregation of the materials
focuses attention on each individual product. This style of arrangement
is a great way to highlight unique materials.
MATERIALS: basket from Flowers Inc. Balloons / Burton & Burton;
Berzelia, Bouvardia, Hypericum foliage and berries, Sedum, billy buttons
(Craspedia), lotus pods (Nelumbo) and cockscomb from California cut
flower growers.
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eye-catching and exotic
A high-contrast color story of blooms stands out against the
bleached rye color of the basket. Matching groupings of rye on each
end of the basket elongate the designs’ shape while the black-purple
artichokes and fern curls, along with the brown sunflower centers,
lend a dark background, making the billy buttons, cockscomb, and
Vanda orchids appear even more vibrant than normal. A perfect
combination of traditional favorites and unusual additions, this
creation is sure to be an attention getter.
MATERIALS: basket from Harvest of Barnstable; dried rye from
Knud Nielsen Company; fern curls, cockscomb, billy buttons (Craspedia),
artichokes, sunflower centers, Vanda orchids and salal leaves from
California cut flower growers.
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flexible and fun
A collection of gathering baskets can make for an informal but fun
centerpiece. Easy to create and versatile, they can be arranged
differently depending on the shape of the table, or they can be spread
throughout the house. The baskets, woven of ropes of different colors
and accented with shiny metal, are perfectly offset by the selections of
mums, Hypericum, cockscomb and bell balls.
MATERIALS: 4-inch Berry Pails from Eighteen Karat; Florentine
Bell Balls from Knud Nielsen Company; mums, Hypericum and cockscomb from
California cut flower growers.
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