The Powerful Symbolism of Flowers in Fashion & Home Decor
Flowers are one of our very favorite things at Love Happens! With brilliant colors, unique forms, and captivating aromas, the power of flowers is real. In real life, whether growing in a vibrant garden, stylishly arranged in a vase, or creatively rendered inspiring fine art, fashion, and home decor, flowers have played a role in beautifying our world for as long as we know.
Read on as we delve into fashion and home decor’s love affair with flowers—a love affair that is as much about the beauty of flowers as it is about their femininity and empowering nature as they transcend the two creative realms.
Flowers In Fashion
Flowers have been a major influence in the world of fashion for almost all recorded history. From 3D floral-inspired motifs to floral prints and natural dyes, flowers abound in couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewelry and so on. To kick off the floral inspiration, here are a few of our favorite looks from Paris Haute Couture shows. Do you have a favorite floral fashion look?
Elie Saab is a legend when it comes to showcasing floral savoir-faire. Thousands of hours go into creating the flowers of haute couture fashion, a meticulous art celebrated by Saab along with another one of our most beloved luxury fashion designers, Schiaparelli.
Most recently, Tamara Ralph’s flowers shined during Paris Haute Couture Week for SS24. Oh, how we love the metal floral creations!
Next up is the Arab fashion designer Rami Al Ali, a master of couture who shares our love for flowers, as seen in the stunning laser-cut silk flowers adorning the dress below.
When it comes to jewelry, flowers can be found inspiring the creations of many designers. One of our favorite nature-inspired jewelry designers is Carolina Curoado who beautifully turns flowers to gold.
Oh, and let’s not forget our favorite floral-inspired perfumes! Another celebration of the power of flowers in fashion.
Flowers In Home Decor
Offering unparalleled aesthetic appeal, a solid dose of symbolism as needed, seasonal trend options galore, a variety of oh-so-many looks, and the ability to bring the outdoors in, flowers are a beloved motif in furniture, lighting, fine art, and home decor accessories of all styles.
The Joy & Pleasure Effect of Flowers
One of our favorite flower powers is their ability to bring joy and pleasure with their colorful and beautiful blooms. It is a proven fact that flowers elevate your mood. A bouquet of spring lilies says happy spring without words and brings easy smiles to all who see them. Harvard’s “Home Ecology of Flowers Study” even found that decorating with a fresh bouquet for even a short time led participants to feel more compassion, experience less worry and anxiety, and feel an increase in happiness.
Floral Symbolism
In addition to bringing joy and pleasure, flowers also have numerous other symbolic meanings that can evoke emotions of all kinds in both fashion and home decor. Perhaps one of the most well-known floral symbols is the red rose, instantly calling for love and romance. Imagine the feeling of a room filled with roses?
Another well-known flower with strong symbolism is the lily. Known for purity and renewal, adding Cala lily-inspired pendant lights or sconce will instantly bring freshness to a home.
Looking for a potted flower option? Or a work of orchid art? We absolutely love the power of orchids with their modern, sophisticated, and exotic vibes.
Flowers inspire so many things we love! We hope you can bring the joy and beauty of flower-inspired fashion and home decor into your world, we know you will love it.
From fashion to home decor and beyond, love yourself with flowers today and every day!
Words by Anna Beck
Feature Image Tamara Ralph Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2024, in Paris, France | Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
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