Summer is finally here and the days keep getting warmer and warmer. The flowers and plant life some of us tend outdoors are beaming under the intensity of the sun, while we often retreat to a cool spot indoors. Full of vitamin D and maybe a chilled glass of water, we try our best to […]

Summer is finally here and the days keep getting warmer and warmer. The flowers and plant life some of us tend outdoors are beaming under the intensity of the sun, while we often retreat to a cool spot indoors. Full of vitamin D and maybe a chilled glass of water, we try our best to not forget about those blooming beauties in our care. Maybe we grab a few snippets, throw them into a bud vase and sprinkle similar displays throughout our homes to add a flair of natural color. There is nothing quite like a fresh bouquet to bring a room to life. Many of the homes featured here on Design Sponge celebrate floral décor of all kinds; thoughtful centerpieces, hand painted walls, and patterned wallpaper or textiles. These same spaces often show a penchant for reveling in this beauty year-round with two-dimensional floral artwork spilling onto the walls. It is no surprise that flowers are so often captured and retold through the eyes of artists. Expert and novice alike, this subject is interpreted time and time again throughout history as something special, beautiful and maybe a little mysterious. Below are a few of my favorite spaces from the archives that celebrate framed blooms that won?t eve...