Floral design and text by Nicole Gilbride
Photos by Shea Gregg and
Nicole Gilbride
Presented by Melrose International
melroseintl.com
An artistic mantelscape of natural, earthy-hued pampas grass takes on a holiday spirit with gilded,
glittery and icy accents.
"W
hen I saw the beautiful
and versatile products
from
Melrose International, I realized
they will work with any holiday design
style," says Nicole Gilbride, owner
of
Beholden Blooms in Frankfort,
Ky. "My inspiration for this natural,
earthy-hued boho Christmas mantel
design came from an image of a
Christmas tree created from pampas
grass that I saw last year. To update
the style for 2022 and add a bit of
glamour and sparkle, I incorporated
Melrose's "Tinsel Town" Ice Branch
Garland and "Snow Angel" Glitter
Stems with the dried pampas grass,
as well as Melrose's "Tinsel Town"
Deer and Trees, as styling elements."
Decorating with dried botanicals
reduces the challenge of keeping
designs alive for the duration of the
holiday season—and your clients
can repurpose them for decorating
applications in their homes through-
out the year. In addition, boho (a.k.a.
boho-chic and urban boho) is still on
trend in interior design and fashion,
and it comprises great style cues that
you can incorporate into designs for
the holidays—and every day.
Boho Christmas
of a
Dreaming
Presented by
Design
32
September | 2022
