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A dinner table with no flare? Bare kitchen counter? Unwelcoming entry way? A unique centerpiece is kind of misnamed — it can liven up nooks and crannies, welcome prospective homebuyers, and bring together a living room with just the right placement. AND…here are some ideas to show that it doesn’t always have to be the ho-hum floral arrangement that you are used to seeing — be creative, you would be surprised at what things you can use to put together the perfect center stage, anywhere in a staged room.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Try a collection of like colored items: vases, nick-nacks, frames. They can give an otherwise boring (but beautiful) plant a little something extra.

Love this green idea: Recycle cans as flower vases for a charming and chic look. Freshly cut flowers in bright colors — and you can’t even tell that these veggies might have been last night’s dinner.

Candles are a classic centerpiece to dress up any dinner or side table — but adding gourds, pinecones, or anything from the outdoors can help add a seasonal theme to the staging.

A terrarium is a perfect “to-go” option — you can use this one again and again since it’s compact. Give it a name and it can be your new favorite staging pet.

These little ornaments are fun to make, can be custom made to match existing decor, and are cute to look at. In collections of two or three, you easily have a nice coffee table arrangement.

This “wish tree” might have been designed for a wedding reception — but think of the possibilities: you can use it to hang business cards (for the realtor OR the stager), small cards with a QR code to the house listing on the web, or even share happy home sayings for the home buyers!

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Want a natural way to bring lighting into a space? Add instant beauty and airiness to any room with the addition of baby’s breath – on a tabletop, in an entryway or even integrated into a landscape, the bunches of tiny white baby’s breath flowers pack a big stylish punch.

Wreath

Say “welcome” to guests with a beautiful door wreath made out of baby’s breath. It creates a pretty accent piece to the exterior of a home.

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Centrepiece

White dishes and table linens look clean and crisp when flanked by a porcelain pitcher filled with long sprigs of baby’s breath.

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Welcome Home

Perched on an end table in the entrance of a home, baby’s breath next to a table lamp is the perfect pairing for a cozy nook like this.

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Earth and Fire

Like a light fixture centrepiece, baby’s breath and sunflowers look stunning when placed alongside a soft fire created by differently-sized pillar and tapered candles.

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Favours/Escort Cards

Hosting a party? Perch escort seating cards in a bed of baby’s breath, or give guests sprigs of the flower bundled with thread to take home as a party favour.

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Floral Decor

Large vases filled with baby’s breath along with smaller glasses with single white roses add instant panache to a space, even more so when displayed in front of the natural outdoor lighting of a window with sheer curtains.

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Double Vision

Why stop at one baby’s breath arrangement when there can be two? Gathered on top of pillar candlesticks they make quite the statement at a formal table setting.

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Yummy Accent

While baby’s breath can be elegant and sophisticated, they can also be playful and add whimsy to a sweet table, as seen here.

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Tis’ the season for holiday get togethers and gifting.  Plan ahead so you won’t be caught empty handed when arriving at your favorite host’s home — check out these eco-friendly gifts for the home:

These bambu nesting bowls are multi-purpose and can be used anywhere around the home.  Filled with fruit, candy or bread — these would make great gifts for your holiday host.

Made from the bottom half of “rescued” Bordeaux bottles, these pretty recycled glasses complete any holiday table.  Paired with a bottle of wine, your host will appreciate this gift all year round.

This unique piece is sure to be a conversation starter — one of our favorites. Hand painted, and each one of a kind, these recycled vases made from fire extinguishers are rich in color and complement any home decor.

This puzzle serving tray is made from sustainably grown plantation teak — use as four separate serving trays or as one large tray.  Gift with a collection of cheese and crackers for your holiday host.

Need a smaller host gift for easy transport? These ceramic eggs are filled with organic soil and ready-to-sprout seeds for wild strawberry, mint and petunia.  After the plants root, they can be replanted outdoors, complete with the biodegradable shell!