Top 15 Types of Dried Flowers You Can Use for Home Décor in India
Introduction
You've probably seen some beautiful dried flower arrangements online, sparking your interest in finding the perfect one for your own home. To assist you in your research, here is a list of the most popular dried flowers, along with suggestions on how to style them to complement your home's dried flower décor.
Top 15 Types of Dried Flower
Here is a list of some of the most popular types of dry flower arrangements that are used in India:
Shola flowers:
Handcrafted from the barks of shola plants, these flowers are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Each piece is handcrafted to represent popular blooms such as roses, carnations, peonies, and more. Event planners highly use these for their durability and longevity. Shola flowers can last for over a year. They are also easily customisable as they can be easily dyed to any desired shade.
Bunny Tails (Lagurus Ovatus):
Sourced from the north-eastern states of India, Bunny Tails are a delicate dried flower. They are available in a variety of colours. It makes an ideal choice for those new to dried flowers, as it's easy to style, making it a must-have. They can effortlessly be displayed on their own or incorporated into bouquets and arrangements. We offer a wide range of colours to complement any home decor.
Pampas:
Dried Pampas Grass is one of the most popular dried florals ever. Be it weddings, events, or home decor, it has been seen everywhere. Dried Pampas Grass is featured in dreamy Pinterest weddings and dried flower arrangements. Pampas Grass is so versatile and easy to style - be it backdrops or vases. Here are some pampas grasses you can buy from us at Coastal Habitat.
Daisy:
Dried daisies are sourced from the northeastern parts of India, where they are dried using traditional drying techniques. It comes in a variety of colours and is a beautiful, delicate flower that will last you for about a year. It is seen in one of our popular bunches, the Dinner Party bunch.
Purple statice:
Preserved purple statice is one of the most sought-after bunches as it mimics fresh flowers. These flowers are preserved with special techniques to make them last for 6-8 months. These flowers need no water and are absolutely gorgeous.
Baby’s breath:
Dried Gypsophila, more familiarly known as Dried Baby's Breath, is a popular element used in floral arrangements. We love using Baby's Breath in our arrangements as they look as beautiful when dried or preserved. Its delicate appearance makes it a popular choice in bouquets, particularly for weddings. We offer Dried Baby's Breath for wholesale purchase in a variety of colours.
Dried Lino bunch:
Dried lino, also known as flaxseed grass, is used as fillers in dried flower arrangements. We have them in a variety of colours like gold, baby pink, baby blue, silver, and more.
Dried Bakuli Stem:
Dried Bakuli Stem is a rare find, which is made by drying bakuli seed pods from the small-flowered crape myrtle tree. They are handcrafted together to create stunning stems, which are used in home decor. You can find these bakuli pods in different arrangements on the website.
Hydrangea:
Preserved hydrangea is quite popular for gifting. These preserved hydrangea are high quality and last you for 6-8 months. The petals are soft, just like real hydrangea,s and they come in gorgeous bright colours. They look beautiful by themselves in a vase. You can find these hydrangeas on our website.
Wheatgrass:
Dried wheatgrass is beautiful by itself and comes in a golden brown colour. It adds a very rustic vibe to any space. They are very easy to style in vases and are also used as fillers in arrangements. You can see them in our Farmhouse bundle.
Limonium:
Dried Misty or Limonium, also known as sea lavender, is another filler flower that can be used in the background of an arrangement or even in a bouquet. You can find it in our Citrine bouquet.
Dried cotton:
Dried cotton made from actual cotton plant stems is a decorative element that brings a rustic, cottage core feel to any space. Its fluffy cotton texture adds softness to any bouquet or arrangement.
Lavender stargrass:
Dried lavender stargrass is used as fillers in a variety of arrangements and is quite popular in our lavender luxe arrangement.
Palms (Palm Spears, Sun Palms):
Dried palms are extremely popular in weddings, events,s and backdrops. They come in a variety of shapes, colours, and sizes. Large dried palms are used as a backdrop for other smaller flowers, and they fill up empty spaces and give structure to arrangements. Here are some beautiful sun palms and palm spears.
Corn stem:
Dried corn stems, with their pearly seeds, are an excellent choice for adding beautiful structure to any floral arrangement. They are most commonly available in white, as this color is considered the most appealing, and we have paired them with pampas grass to create a charming arrangement.
How to Choose the Right Dried Flowers for Your Home
Dried flowers from Coastal Habitat are a stylish, sustainable, and low-maintenance choice for home décor. They require minimal care, making them ideal for today's busy professionals. We offer a diverse selection of dried flower arrangements to complement any home aesthetic, from vintage to modern.
Match With Your Interior Style
Dried flowers and foliage are stylish, versatile home décor pieces for any room, acting as a natural focal point alone or complementing complex arrangements. When displaying them, consider the size of the flowers, vessel, and any grouped objects. Since water isn't needed, container options are broad: use woven baskets, vintage jugs, hessian wraps, tins, ribbons, or trendy concrete, brass, and copper vessels, often with geometric patterns.
- Farmhouse/Boho style: For a chic, boho-style home featuring earthy tones and neutrals, consider incorporating dried flower bunches such as pampas, bunny tails, stargrass, and wheatgrass. These selections are ideal for complementing rattan, macrame, and other earthy elements in your décor.
- Scandinavian/Minimalist: Achieve a clean and simple look that complements this aesthetic with dried flowers like the Wednesday bunch, white sunpalms, black bunny tails, and our handmade flowers. These options offer a sleek and uncluttered feel, perfect for a minimalist Scandinavian home.
- Modern Indian: For a modern Indian home that blends traditional Indian artifacts with a clean, contemporary aesthetic, opt for bold-colored dried flowers. Excellent choices include preserved purple statice, citrine bouquet, pink flora bunch, or rich hydrangeas. Pair them with off-white flowers like the bakuli or our ivory blooms.
- Modern Luxury: For a modern, luxurious home style, consider using unique elements such as our gold bell cups, everlasting snow bunch, pearl finish mahogany, and velvet berry stems. These products are ideal for creating striking centrepieces.
Pick the Right Height & Volume
When choosing florals for your vase, selecting the correct vase size is crucial for showcasing the arrangement perfectly. To find the right fit, compare the height of your arrangement to the height of the vase. A good thumb rule is that the ideal vase should be roughly 1/2 to 1/3 the height of your stems. This proportion ensures a balanced look, allowing the stems to branch out naturally while still appearing firmly anchored.
Choose Colours Based on Home Mood – neutral, warm, coastal, pastel
Based on your home interior style, you can pick from a wide variety of dried flowers available in the market.
- Neutral: For modern home styles such as Scandinavian and Japandi, opt for neutral colors like beige and white, and some greens. Our everlasting snow bunch is an excellent choice for such spaces.
- Warm: To create a warmer interior aesthetic, use pops of color like yellow, red, and pink, complemented by accents of gold. The Citrine bouquet, sunset hues bunch, red hydrangea, and pink bunny tails are excellent choices.
- Coastal: For a dreamy coastal home aesthetic, combine neutral colors with splashes of blue or green. Consider our curated dried flower arrangements, such as the Ocean dried flower bunch, Matcha, Seaside, or Vanilla Sky Swirl bouquets.
- Pastel: For a charming, Pinterest-inspired aesthetic or a pastel-themed home, consider using soft colours like baby blue and pink. These hues introduce a delicate element to any space. Our blush blossom bunch, blue bunnytails, frosted blue bunch, and pink coral bunch are ideal arrangements for achieving this look!
Pair Them With the Right Vase Material
The vase you choose for your dried flowers is as important as the flowers. Arrange them in a vintage vase, woven basket, or anything per your liking to add a touch of you. With all being done, the dried flower arrangements would not just add beauty to the home but would also help to evoke a sense of warmth and nostalgia. Here are some vase materials you can pair with.
- Glass vases: Fuller bouquets with clean stems look beautiful in glass vases.
- Ceramic vase: For the most beautiful display, dried flowers are perfectly complemented by ceramic vases. This draws focus to the blooms and allows them to be the centre of attention.
- Baskets: Add a mixture of colourful dried flowers in a basket to give it that cottage core vintage look.
Where to Use These Dried Flowers in Your Home
Styling dried flowers is easy, and the possibilities are endless!
- Living room: Dried flowers offer versatile styling options for your living room. Arrange them in vases on sofa side tables, console tables, or the central coffee table. For a fresh burst of fragrance, display dried potpourri in a decorative bowl. Complete the aesthetic by pairing these floral elements with coffee table books and candles.
- Bedroom: Add dried flowers to your bedside table, dressing table, or TV unit.
- Dining Table: Dried flowers in vases or our handmade floral centrepieces make an ideal focal point for a dining table. They offer a beautiful decoration solution without the need for watering or maintenance.
- Kitchen: You can style a small vase and a flower bunch on your coffee or matcha counter to add that subtle floral look to your kitchen. Keep it away from your stove or fire.
Conclusion
Choosing the correct vase size is essential for a beautiful arrangement and creating an overall visual impact for your dried floral arrangements. The aim is to create a visually appealing and cohesive composition where the stems and vase perfectly complement each other.
While there are initial guidelines to help you start, remember that floral arranging is an expressive art form with limitless possibilities. Feel free to be creative and experiment with different vase sizes and shapes to discover what best suits your individual style and preferred look. Ultimately, just allow your creativity to flourish, and it will truly be a masterpiece.
