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Spring Fluff up at LeFLEUR

Owner Kevin Coble shares tips about creating beautiful spaces with floral art and decor

Article by Jeannie Tabor

Photography by Sarah Voigt Photography

Originally published in River City Lifestyle

Ensconced in a park-like setting, a quaint home and backyard workshop combine to create the perfect backdrop for LeFLEUR specialty floral and gift shop. For 32 years, Owner Kevin Coble has been creating beautiful floral art using an extraordinary variety of blossoms and plants, delivered nearly daily from across the globe. In the gift shop, an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind treasures, including architectural elements and specialty containers, allows customers to enjoy a fun and exciting shopping experience.

Kevin says, “People remember spaces that make them happy. We at LeFLEUR deliver that feeling to our customers by combining a creative spirit with an ever-watchful eye for inspiration and innovation.”

Kevin illustrates that creativity by providing a few tips to fluff up your home for spring:

Display a few stems of bright budding branches:

“A fast approaching season of new growth is evident that spring is in the air. Nothing says that better than budding branches and bulb flowers peeking through the soil. Quince and forsythia are perfect examples of this – a few stems in a vase create lasting simplistic beauty.”

Bring life to your bookshelves:

“This neutral monochromatic vignette highlights the use of fresh cut green hellebores, kiwi hydrangea and white ranunculus, incorporated within decorative vessels – a great way to bring life to a bookshelf. Very simple, but adds a fresh touch. Just a simple pop of green always does the trick!”

Add depth and style with unique, architectural treasures:

“Ever-changing one-of-a-kind finds, like these tin panels, contribute to the LeFLEUR décor. Many of the architectural elements found in the shop convey a sense of vintage style. They are balanced with a wide variety of more contemporary, clean-lined accessories. In addition, adding potted topiaries and fresh blooming plants is a sure way to elevate an interior.”

Don’t forget the container:

“I feel that floral arrangements are more than just blooms. The vessel is as important as the flowers. You can make the most beautiful bouquet, but it will be ruined if displayed in the wrong container or vase. The vessel always dictates the style of the design."