Dover Library Holiday House Tour

The Friends of the Dover Library held their 21st annual Holiday House Tour on Sunday, Nov. 9, giving patrons the opportunity to visit four magnificent private homes in town. Houses were festively decorated by local garden clubs and floral designers (including yours truly), and offered gourmet fare from local restaurants and caterers.

My work was inspired by the Japanese and tropical influence present in the house, using simple Ikebana style to create a peaceful and reflective mood. I used the dominant colors of each room as the basis for each presentation.

In the kitchen, I used the motifs from the house owner's vases as inspiration using yellow cymbidium orchids and red peppers.

For this presentation, I used the earthy green tone of this vase to create an exotic feel.

Here again the modern style of the vases called for simplicity. White roses and white hydrangeas provided the perfect match.

For the dining room, I wanted to create the feel of a mini tropical garden to convey calm and serenity.