Home Decor

Floral home decor brings fresh color to a mantel, an entry table or a holiday dinner, and most pieces here are dressed for the winter season. Choose candlelit centerpieces, a tree shaped from roses, a dressed poinsettia or a cool-toned arrangement, each made by hand by a local florist near the recipient.

Everything here is fresh, so the guide below covers where each piece fits and how to keep it looking good through the holidays.

Fresh flower arrangements for home

Floral home decor beyond the dining table

Pick one spot to be the focal point, then choose a piece that fits it. A mantel or a console table suits something low and wide, like By the Candlelight Centerpiece, which stands about 8 inches high and spreads about 20 inches across. The Crimson Christmas Tree shapes red roses and gerbera daisies into a cone with ornaments and pinecones, in a cylinder vase wrapped with a ti leaf, so it reads well on an entry table or beside the fireplace; more are in tabletop Christmas trees. Fields of Europe Christmas arrives hand-tied and wrapped, ready to drop into a pitcher or jar you already own, and it also appears in our Christmas decorations.

A poinsettia that lasts the season

The Dressed Poinsettia: 10 Inch comes wrapped in a wicker basket with ribbon and ornaments tucked among the leaves, sized for a hearth or an entry table. Its red bracts are colored leaves that surround the tiny true flowers at the center. Keep it in bright, indirect light, away from cold drafts and heat vents, and water when the soil surface feels dry, and the color can hold well past Christmas. Browse more poinsettias.

Candlelit and cool-toned designs

Four designs bring their own candlelight. Rosey Shine Centerpiece tucks real candles among hydrangeas, red roses and golden pinecones, and Season's Greetings Centerpiece is sized to sit at eye level along a long table. If you'd rather skip red and green, Elegant Charm Centerpiece uses lavender, blue and white, and Garland Greens Centerpiece keeps lilies and roses low in a tray, with no vase to find room for. More options are in Christmas centerpieces.

Floral home decor questions

What are the best flowers to use in home decor?

Roses, lilies and hydrangeas give a full, polished look, while carnations and mums are known for lasting well. In winter, evergreens, pinecones and berries add texture that holds up for days. Pick colors that suit the room, and favor long-lasting flowers for spots you see every day.

How long do fresh holiday arrangements last?

Most fresh arrangements look good for about a week, often longer with care. Top up the water daily, trim any wilted blooms, and keep the piece away from fireplaces, radiators and direct sun. Evergreens and pinecones outlast the flowers, and a poinsettia can keep its color for weeks.

Are poinsettias safe for pets?

Poinsettias are less dangerous than their reputation suggests. The milky sap can irritate a pet's mouth and stomach and may cause mild drooling or vomiting, but serious poisoning is rare. Still, set the plant where cats and dogs can't chew on it.

Can I send floral decor to someone hosting the holidays?

Yes. A centerpiece or a poinsettia sent a few days before a party gives the host one less thing to arrange. If Christmas Day lands on a Sunday, schedule it for Saturday or before, because no deliveries go out on Sundays, and order early since peak holidays can slow things down.