A Lazy Girl’s #1 Tip to Beautiful Flower Arrangements
Stop trying to make over-the-top flower arrangements for your holiday parties, and just use this one simple trick for gorgeous floral displays, time after time.
I love making beautiful flower arrangements with lots of colors and textures. But, sometimes I just need pretty and I need it FAST, especially during the holidays, when there’s so much to do and my creative juices aren’t always in overdrive. This is my fallback #1 tip to ensure pretty floral arrangements for any holiday table. The look is so stylish and gorgeous that even with plenty of time and an unlimited budget, you just may follow this exact same path.
So, what is it?
Buy lots of different flowers that are all the same color. No matter how you pair them, they work. It’s easy and provides a sense of continuity when you need several arrangements across your house or table. Plus, you can use this method to shop your local grocery store’s floral department (we shopped at Kroger) and have great results.
First off, I’m showing you Pinterest examples, and then we’ll get into real-life grocery store floral options and prove just how pretty this tactic really is!
Pinterest examples (my real life arrangements to follow these professionally made ones!):
Playing on this same idea of flowers in one color, check out the ones we made for a some dinner parties. One features white flowers and the other yellow.
So, now you have the lazy girls #1 tip to flower arranging: just pick flowers of the same color, and you can mark one more thing of your busy seasonal to-do list!
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Liza Graves
As CEO of StyleBlueprint, Liza also regularly writes for SB. Most of her writing is now found in the recipe archives as cooking is her stress relief!
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This is such a smart and practical approach, especially during busy holiday seasons when time and energy are limited. Choosing flowers in the same color family really does create an effortless, polished look without overthinking design rules. One idea that might add even more interest is playing with different heights and vase shapes while keeping the color consistent—it adds dimension without sacrificing simplicity. I also love the grocery store tip; it makes floral styling feel accessible and budget-friendly. This method is perfect for hosting, last-minute decorating, or even everyday arrangements when you still want something elegant and cohesive.
Agreed! Super creative people and those who aren’t can all make beautiful arrangements following these tips!