Tabla de contenidos para January/February 2021 en Flower

MATERIALS LIST ■ Variegated sweet peas ■ Hydrangea ■ Clematis MATERIALS LIST ■ Dianthus ■ Roses ■ Snapdragons ■ Scented geranium ■ Asclepia (milkweed) MATERIALS LIST ■ Hyacinth ■ Ranunculus ■ Hellebores HOW-TO MATERIALS LIST ■ ‘Butterfly’ double ranunculus ■ Peonies ■ Tweedia ■ Asclepia (milkweed) ■ Lyschimia STEP BY STEP STEP 1 Make a grid on the top of the container using clear tape, which is easier to hide than green florist tape. Then add a line of tape around the top edge to make it more secure, and add water. STEP 2 Strip the bottom leaves from the ‘Butterfly’ ranunculus, and fill the arrangement with the stems, creating a base with their foliage. STEP 3 Trim the peonies and place them throughout the whole arrangement. I used about…

ON COLOR IN A SMALL SPACE The library’s allover red worked because we embraced one color. There was less visual clutter than if we’d had contrasting trim and moldings. STUDY THE LIGHT Color changes over the course of a day. There are so many subtle nuances. NEVER IGNORE THE CEILING In the master bedroom, for example, the ceiling is a subtle pink that bathes the room in soft light. TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE There is a luxury to animal prints, but they can take such a beating and you never notice it. They only get better. LIGHTING MATTERS Don’t shy away from a large light fixture. It draws your eye up, reveals the architecture. BE A BOOKWORM I know screens are practical choices for reading, but bookcases…

“I love bright, almost-geometric modern florals for children’s spaces and kitchens; darker and more classically inspired motifs for gentlemen’s rooms; and eye-catching, big patterns for contemporary spaces.”—DESIGNER ELAINE GRIFFIN “We use all wallpaper regularly! It’s one of our favorite ways to add drama, color, and scale to a room.”—COURTNEY COLEMAN & BILL BROCKSCHMIDT OF BROCKSCHMIDT & COLEMAN “I might use wallpaper to create architecture with a trellis and floral motif, elongate the visual aesthetic with a climbing vine, or give me an all-over-but-theshouting background on which to build layers.”—DESIGNER JAMES FARMER “Gloria Vanderbilt’s romantic bedroom with a classic Rose Cummings wallpaper is as fresh and beautiful today as it was in the early ’80s.”—DESIGNER MATTHEW PATRICK SMYTH Wallpaper through the centuries DATING BACK TO 105 B.C. wallpaper has roots in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington Winter Show (virtual) January 7–10 washingtonwintershow.org NEW YORK, NEW YORK The Winter Show (virtual) January 19–21 thewintershow.org ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Cathedral Antiques Show (virtual) January 21–23 cathedralantiques.org HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Gloria Vanderbilt: An Artful Life Huntsville Museum of Art Through January 24 hsvmuseum.org LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA LA Art Show February 10–15 laartshow.com WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show February 11–16 palmbeachshow.com CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Art of Design Gibbes Museum of Art March 5 gibbesartofdesign.wordpress.com THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA The Thomasville Antiques Show March 6 thomasvilleantiquesshow.com Indicates Flower is attending or sponsoring the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

We look back at 2020 through the lens of Flower magazine’s top Instagram posts of the year. flowermag.com/top20photos TULIPOMANIA From the wildly coveted bulbs that caused a market bubble in 17th-century Holland to our favorite tulip arrangements, we celebrate this harbinger of spring. flowermag.com/tulips TAKE ME TO TENENBAUM Houston’s iconic Tenenbaum Jewelers is a candy store of fine and estate jewelry dating from the Georgian era to modern day. See what caught the Flower editors’ eyes when we went virtual window-shopping at its new online storefront. flowermag.com/tenenbaum FLOWERMAG.COM FOLLOW US…

Flower: Congratulations on 30 years of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! But let’s go back even further. Do you remember your first artistic effort or if you had a favorite crayon or finger paint in the box? Annie Sloan: I was an only child and grew up on a small holding in rural Australia, so I indulged in a lot of creative pursuits to pass the time. I didn’t have a preferred medium, but whether I was choosing my own outfits, drawing, or painting, I was always drawn to bright, bold, Fauvist colors. You went on to get a formal education in fine art. Are there any famous artists you studied who particularly influenced you? Gaugin has been instrumental in my relationship with color. I’ve always been delighted with his tricks,…

MARY SPOTSWOOD UNDERWOOD didn’t have time to wait for Cupid’s arrow to strike, so she planned her own Valentine’s “date,” complete with flowers, wine, and a delicious home-cooked meal. She even lit a few candles. But this wasn’t the romantic rendezvous for two that you might be picturing. Aptly coined “Galentine’s,” it was a weekday brunch for eight of her nearest and dearest girlfriends in celebration of love, laughter, and friendship. “We were long overdue for some girl time,” says Mary Spotswood, a Nashvillebased personal chef, floral designer, and mother of three. “Between kids, husbands, and careers, we are constantly being pulled in a thousand different directions, and our regular meetups had become too few and far between. Valentine’s Day was around the corner, so the timing was right for…

Prices are subject to change. Any items not listed are unknown. IN BLOOM PAGES 17–19, DECORATE: FLOWERS: Floral design, Kirk Whitfield of K & Co Floral, kandcoflowers.com. PAGES 26–29, GARDENS: Wethersfield Estate & Gardens, wethersfield.org; gardens are currently closed for the season and will open June 24. BOLD STROKES PAGES 30–35: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, anniesloan.com. LIVING IN A JEWEL BOX PAGES 36–47: Interior design, Phillip Thomas, phillipthomasinc.com; architecture, Patrick Gerard Carmody, Architect, PLLC, patrick gerardcarmody.com; workroom, La Regence Inc., nylaregence.com. ENTRY: 1950s Austrian brass and glass chandelier, Regan and Smith Antiques, raganandsmith.com; custom Gracie wallcovering based on Gated Garden, graciestudio.com; custom console, Phillip Thomas Inc.; scrollwork gilt mirror, Flessas Design, flessasdesign.com. GALLERY: Marc Bankowsky stool and Henri Honoré Plé Art Nouveau table lamp, Maison Gerard, maisongerard.com; Murano glass chandelier,…

INTERIOR DESIGNER SUZANNE Tucker of San Francisco firm Tucker & Marks introduced a new fabric collection as an homage to some of the most renowned figures in the world of garden and landscape design, proving that a passion for color, texture, and pattern is a hallmark of more than one creative field. “I was inspired by some of my favorites in the world of garden and landscape design: Gertrude Jekyll, Norah Lindsay, Penelope Hobhouse, Vita Sackville-West, Russell Page, and Geoffrey Jellicoe,” says Suzanne. “Now more than ever, it feels so right to find refuge in nature and the tranquil world of gardens, to indulge in lush floral embroideries, multicolored botanical prints, and soft dreamy textures.” While it’s almost impossible to pick a favorite pattern, if pressed we would opt for…

AS THE CHILD OF ATTORNEYS who divided their time between Latin America and New York and traveled the world visiting museums and exotic sights rather than beaches and amusement parks, designer Phillip Thomas has the benefit of a visual vocabulary that runs deep and informs every choice he makes. “My childhood library was upholstered from floor to ceiling in tiger velvet from Scalamandré. When you grow up in an aggressive environment like that, it shapes you,” he says. He casually cites childhood experiences—decorating his parents’ new apartment in Chile while there on his junior year abroad, a month in the Argentine embassy in Russia as a teenager when the ambassador was away—as influences. His mental design catalog is rich, full of international styles and a diverse deck of colors. Nevertheless,…

TIM SCHIPPER HAD A NOVEL IDEA in 1989 when he composed his first combo of tulips, and the concept has caused many a driver to slam on the brakes ever since. He called that initial blend of scarlet and golden-yellow tulips Hot Hot Hot, and it sizzled in the early offerings of the company he dubbed Colorblends. Strong contrasts in color certainly stop traffic, but subtle is now also in the inventory. Based on his vast experience mingling tulips, Tim shared some of the knowledge he learned. TIMING IS EVERYTHING “A combination might look wonderful in theory,” he says, “but if the bloom times do not coincide reliably, it will never come together.” Although tulips are usually grouped as early, midseason, or late bloomers, there is a lot of leeway…

For each blood orange mimosa: Combine 2 ounces freshly squeezed blood orange juice and 4 ounces Prosecco in an 8-ounce Champagne flute. Garnish with a candied citrus curl. For the candied citrus curls: Zest a Meyer lemon or other citrus fruit with a V-notch citrus zester horizontally while rotating continuously. Cut zest into 4- to 5-inch strips. Holding one end, twist the opposite end tightly against itself, making a curl. Repeat with each strip of zest. Place a layer of sugar in a small bowl. Nestle the curls into the sugar while keeping them in a curl. Cover zest with additional sugar. Let stand 12 hours or overnight. Shake off excess sugar. Use curls to garnish cocktails, desserts, or citrus-flavored dishes. You can also use the remaining citrus-infused sugar in…