This Christmas season at Bloomsters, one of the foremost floral design businesses in Silicon Valley, owner Kren Rasmussen added whimsy with a contemporary twist to his Almaden shop.
Kren started with a traditional palette of golds and deep reds, but added a modern flare by introducing the color of Michelle Obama’s inaugural address outfit — bright chartreuse green.
“When you’re using all your Christmas colors, it can get a little heavy,” he said. “Adding a bright burst of color,” he said, “adds a needed pop.”
Bloomsters, which often donates its time and talent to add drama to homes for local home tours, is known for using natural foliage in its decor, including eucalyptus and curly willow. For Christmas, he added spray snow, glitter and ribbons.
“Taking nature as your motivator and giving it a splash of glitz takes that object and makes it visually approachable,” he said.
For those choosing artificial trees this year, he suggested insetting pine bows through the branches so “it just tells you it’s Christmas.”
And for whimsy? Kren had fun with icycles and snowmen. There’s still time to find something unique to set your home apart this year.
Bloomsters: 5945 Almaden Expy • San Jose, CA 95120 • 1.800.377.4595
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