It is not a secret that I love flowers. There are always fresh-cut florals around my home. I am lucky that I have a florist friend who deliveries beautiful bouquets and sometimes she even takes me to the local flower market - a heaven on earth.
I know there are people - not many I hope - who don’t see the point of having flowers at home, so let me give you a few good reason why everyone needs some floral spell.
5 Reasons To Add Some Flower Power At Home & Office
Flowers brighten up a room
Flowers make a beautiful finishing touch to a room. With flowers it is easy to make a hectic space feel calmer and change the feel of a room. Bright arrangements can lift the vibes of your living space, especially if the there are dark furniture or limited light. Changing the feel of a space depending on the season is also made easy through the use of flowers.
Flowers make you feel & think better
On top of decreasing stress, flowers have also been reported to lift concentration levels and creativity, and increase cognitive performance.For people who work from home and want to improve their concentration, or need a creative lift, a bouquet of fresh flowers is an easy way to stimulate both. Putting them in your home office or on your desk at work is a sure fire way to reap the benefits, with bright colours or a creative arrangement even more beneficial for getting the creative juices flowing.
If calming is your aim, opt for lighter colours that fall near to each other on the colour wheel, whilst choosing blooms in bright and opposite colours will energise you.Flowers boost your mood
Scientific research has shown that flowers can genuinely boost your mood, increasing happiness and decreasing feelings of stress and anxiety. Flowers as a symbol of positivity. It’s no wonder when flowers are present at some of our happiest events like weddings and birthdays. Flowers can also trigger memories of these special events or of approaching spring and summer, a time when most of us are generally happier. There’s also a strong scientific reason why we give flowers to people who are unwell, especially in hospital. Studies have shown that patients recovering from operations in a room with flowers reported lower rates of pain and less stress and fatigue than those in rooms without flowers.
Flowers clean the air
It is obvious that flowers improve the smell in a room but they can actually filter and clean the air of the room too. Some flowers such as peace lilies, gerberas and bromelias can help to remove harmful toxins from the air. They can also improve a sleep as they give off large amounts of oxygen. So it’s not only that they look fresh, they actually freshen the air as well! In addition to that the flowers that people often choose for their scents, such as roses, also help improve people’s mood and maintain a relaxed atmosphere thanks to their aromatherapeutic powers.
Flowers are easy on budget
Fresh cut flowers are an easy and affordable way of turning a room round in a flash. They require absolutely no effort and you can go as big or small as you like. Even a single bloom will look great.
