Home visit: expert tips for winter floral displays

A wild and wintry display

‘People think of vases as objects but I see a vase as an extension of the arrangement,’ says Łukasz. ‘It gives shape to the flowers so they have to work as a whole.’ For his bouquets, Łukasz mixed fresh sprigs, dried branches and tall flower stems in vases of different heights and shapes to make an interesting outline.

Make your own wreath

‘To recreate this winter wreath, start with a craft hoop and some seasonal cuttings – I chose mostly pine cones and woodland branches. Bind the cuttings together with sewing thread or cotton, and wind around the hoop to secure. Let bits stick out naturally for a wild, imperfect look,’ says Łukasz.

Hang an evergreen garland

Bind small bundles of dried foliage and winter greenery together with thread. Fix each bundle to a long length of heavy string then hang it where you like.

Fresh floral ideas

‘Flowers are a beautiful and delicate material,’ says Łukasz. ‘Working with them is like working with sculptures. At our flower shop we embrace a natural way of working. We use local, seasonal flowers. It used to be people only wanted roses; we show them there are other beautiful flowers like dahlias and poppies. And how beautiful green foliage is.’

We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.

Made by
Interior stylist: Carl Braganza
Photographer: Benjamin Edwards
Follow Łukasz on instagram: @kwiatyimiut