Succulents-Why We Love Them

Easy to grow and hard to kill…Indoor or out, the succulent has made a name for itself in home decor and we are loving it.

Leading Succulent Photo

The succulent is a hearty plant known as the fat plant, and it retains water easily in arid climates or soil conditions.  These plants are hard to kill even if you have a brown thumb.  Since succulents live in extremes temperatures often times they end up lacking water.  This can lead to a change in color.  They tend to change to dull green color when there is a lack of sunlight.  When they are well nourished and even shocked by climate change they will begin to blush; this changes the color from green to red, pink, orange, dark purple or black.

Black Succulent on Table

multi Garden

One of the many perks in having succulents in your home is how easy they are to grow.  Succulents plants can blend into many different design styles indoors in home decor, or outdoor mixed in the yard or planters.  They blend perfectly into a modern home, industrial or even traditional style home.  For example a vertical succulent garden for the industrial modern abode…a space saving delight.

Vertical Succ Garden

mini succ pink rocks

industrial succ planter

 

succ centerpiece traditional dining

Outdoor succulent garden and planter ideas have no limits.  These little beauties can grow basically anywhere and in anything.  From broken pottery to old tree stumps the succulent brings new life to something forgotten, like this vintage bird cage.  A pretty touch to a patio or outdoor garden.

succ birdcage

 

broken pottery succ

Creating vertical walls of succulents for a patio or large empty outdoor wall will bring visual interest to that location.  A simple frame can be filled with succulents and hung on the wall for a work of nature’s art.

succ art outdoor

With the vast variety of colors the succulents produce beautiful mosaics can be created in the  outdoor garden.  Whether horizontal or vertical the plants can be shaped along a pathway or climbing a retainer wall in patterns and shapes to add character and a serene feeling to your space.

MOsaic succulent garden

Vertical mosaic outdoor

Lining a walkway or patio in the more traditional way will always look clean and polished with succulents.  Being low maintenance and very water friendly the succulent makes the ideal plant for a busy family that is environmentally conscious.

trim patio succ

For more information on succulents and resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!

 

Table Setting Trends for 2015

Nothing is more welcoming than a beautifully set table for a dinner party.  Whether it’s set for two or twenty-two, the table top is a chance to be playful and charming to excite your guest for what delights are to come.

Bold Jewel tones Emerald Table setting

When it comes to dinnerware, your collection may be a mixed bag.  Family heirlooms passed down from your grandmother, your everyday ware, and even some fun flea market finds.  One trend we love and believe it’s here to stay is layering your table setting with mix-matched style.  Mixing black and white for an elegant event, or red white and blue for a 4th of July barbecue; experiment with old and new, high end china with Ikea just express yourself!

mix match black white dinnware

red whte blue mix match

The Jigsaw Designers like mixing metals in home decor as well as table settings.  Try mixing gold, rose gold and silver for your table top any time of year.  Adding in a square shape along with your round plates is interesting a will be a nice surprise for your guests.

mix metals and shapes

 

l'object gold and white

Mixing jewel tones and bright colorful patterns will create a dramatic looks that’s feels a little bohemian. This look plays off as romantic and well traveled.

mixed patterns blue reds tiles

 

mix match reds and purple

 

jewel tones

Another trend we love is the natural earthy look.  This can be achieved by mixing greenery with simple tea lights, copper mugs and flatware or wooden chargers.  Take this look a step further with a zebra skin and tusks for an escape into the wild as seen in the image below.

earthy with copper mugs

Earthy w candels

earthy zebra

Summer is here and we all crave the beach this time of year.  Bringing the beach into your dining room for a California coastal girls lunch sets the tone for an afternoon of fun.  Neutral colors reminiscent of the sea, with touches of blue, sea shells, candles and even sea shell chargers add the finishing touches to this relaxing experience.

elaborate coastal table

beach w blue tablescape

 

Beach table

The possibilities are endless with the setting of the table.  It’s just as creative as the meal itself and can often take just as long to prepare.  The key is to play around with different looks and have fun!

Copper Sequins

 

recycled wine bottles

 

cherry blossoms

For more information on table setting trends and resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!

coastl talbe

Outdoor picnic