Especially in my bathroom right now. I love that they sit against the mirror, with light streaming in through the window. I get to look at them every time I walk in, or even just when I walk past.
I've come to a realisation recently. I could live in a house with monotone walls. I never thought I could, always assuming I'd have a different wall colour for every room. But I'm realising living here that the textured, off-white walls actually suit me just fine. Colour comes to my home through couch cushions, duvets, photos, and flowers. And I like it. I think it is how light it is, that there are windows with views to the outside and not a single room feels dark, confined, or dreary. The wallpaper is old. It's pretty tatty when you look up close, but sitting down in the lounge, or walking up the hallway, it looks really good! Graceful, beautiful, and light. I'm visual, and I'm definitely noticing that living somewhere that feels beautiful is calming and uplifting for me.
I love having a bathroom that is bright and airy, light, and inviting. Our last bathroom was, well, utilitarian. It wasn't really it's fault. It was just dark and a bit dingy, with a lean-to outside that blocked a lot of light.
Another thing I've realised lately is WHY I like flowers in my bathroom. Why don't I have them on the dining table? Or the kitchen bench, or the china cabinet? Because they get cluttered. I don't like looking through flowers to see my husband at dinner, and I don't like worrying that they will get knocked over, so they only tend to stay on the table for special occasions. Every other place in my house at present gets too much clutter, and the flowers simply get lost in the busyness. And I don't like that. I want to really SEE them, notice their details, drink in their colour, marvel at the changes each day as they furl open. For me, flowers are a piece of artwork. So while some folks have a collection of ornaments on a dresser, I have flowers in my bathroom. On my bathroom vanity I can see them, view them, enjoy them, just as you would a piece of art. (Deep sigh of contentment, and a sudden thought that I should go wash my hands downstairs so I can have another peek at my flowers!). I would buy a hall table for the sole purpose of displaying fresh flowers. Seriously, I would. And while flowers take time to maintain, I don't really mind. For me, they are worth it. Many of these ones were collected down our walkway, interspersed with hydrangeas and agapanthus from our section. I usually collect and arrange them in the evening, pottering away to my heart's content. As an aside, my three and a half year old knows what agapanthus look like. He keeps pointing them out as we are driving along the road!
Amy
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