North Shore Home & R.E. Talk

Eat Your Centerpiece!

Rosanne Palazola, Interior Designer with tuttle&co shares her ideas for unique centerpieces for the summer table. Enjoy! 

“Sunshine! Warm Weather! The grass is growing. The flowers are blooming. Our gardens are planted. But our homes still bear the last remnants of winter.

We don’t wear heavy sweaters in the summer….neither should your home! Change out those heavy, dark winter throw pillows and replace them with light colored, floral or geometric shapes. If your curtains are made of a heavy material, replace them with cotton, linen or sheer fabric. You can even do the same for the bedspreads and duvets. Lighten up the fabrics and the room will feel cooler.

Bring the outside in! But do it with a twist! Instead of the usual cut flowers for centerpieces, make a planter using herbs! We all love the look and fragrance of cut flowers, but a pot of herbs will do that and more! Chives have beautiful lavender colored flowers. Basil grows tall and bushy and has a wonderful aroma. Parsley looks beautiful when planted in an urn or ceramic pot. The curling stems from a garlic plant give a quirky, contemporary look. (See photo)  The best part is, not only will they look good on your table, you can cut off pieces to use in your cooking. Keep the plants in a sunny spot most of the time and place them on your table when you want to dress it up. Take a sniff….take a snip! And enjoy the summer!”

Rosanne is a trusted partner, helping ready my clients’ homes for sale, and has also provided design assistance to me in my own home.  She can be reached at (978) 744-4446 or RosannePalazola@gmail.com. She is currently readying her blog for the world.  Stay tuned…..