Out door planters

This large outdoor planter is elegant with the white calla lilies and white sinamay ribbon to finish it off. ( placed in a large outdoor brown pot.)$72.00

This outdoor, dogwood tree is a favorite of many. It is wrapped in a bronze sinamay ribbon and surrounded in pine and cedar branches. $45.00~SOLD

Designs to purchase

This design in done in colour blocking making it more of a modern style. $64.00

Traditional red and green , yet far from a traditional design. Elegant orchids are placed into a hydrangea and surrounded with apple green ferns and iced red berries. $38.00

Designs to purchase

Soft snow white roses in a etched white vase . This design is made as a hand tied arrangement so you can take out the winter florals and use the vase all year round for fresh or everlasting flowers. ~ $52.00

Wreath or centerpiece. ~ This great piece looks wonderful hanging as a wreath or place a glass bowl in the center with some white decorative rocks and a candle and you have a beautiful centerpiece.( 18 inches in size) ~ $40.00

This all white and silver 6 foot garland sparkles with white mini lights during the day or evening. Such a soft and elegant look. Great for fire place or a banister. $52.00(SOLD)

Here are a few before and after shots of Grey Bruce Paint and Decor. This is the shop in Owen Sound where I have done all the merchandizing and now have my floral designs.

After~ We have changed the store over to Christmas.

Every area is painted a
different colour to show what can be done in different rooms.

christmas designs to purchase

Feathers, ferns, and hydrangea, what a wonderful combination. This all red wreath would catch any ones eye. $118.00 (now SOLD)


Thank you to all my friends and fans of Rhonda Roe designs that have supported me. I have had some requests for the Kitchener/Elmira area. I will be making a delivery on the Dec. 4Th week end. If you are in that area and are interested in any of my pieces,please let me know asap.
floralartist@rogers.com

christmas designs to purchase

This wreath is so realistic I had someone smell it to see if it was real. The long natural pine is accented with pine cones, green berries and willow branches.
$65.00




The all green is a favorite with many of my customers. The two ribbons wrapped around the wreath with green berries is a simple way to create a Christmas feel with out needing red and green.
$78.00

christmas designs to purchase

These beautiful purple calla lilies are surrounded with grass and willow set into a brown square planter. Rocks and moss finish of this natural design.This design is large enough to be a floor design but will also be great for a side table piece. $78.00

This is a simple wreath with mixed winter greens with a splash of colour. I used the apple green fern to brighten it up. $42.00

All red, for those Christmas red lovers. This wreath is red through out, hydrangea,dogwood branches, and red berries. A very dramatic look. $65.00

This small and elegant design is one of my favorites. The beautiful large dahlia is caged with willow and berries and surrounded in winter snow greens .$42.00 (SOLD)

This fun ting ting tree can be used all year round.

$26.00

designs for sale

A simple fruit bowl is always in style and will fit in any kitchen. The fruit is so realistic in this bowl your guests will be tempted. Wrapped with willow and grape vine gives this fruit bowl a unique touch.

$45.00

These deep purple calla lilies are so elegant. I placed them in a tall clear vase with purple flowers etched on the vase.

I have made this piece a hand tied so you can take out the flowers after Christmas and use the vase all year round for fresh or everlasting flowers.

$78.00

White snow roses are the focal of this design. The silver leaves, ting ting and silver mesh bow give it a winter feel.

$62.00 (SOLD)

Rhonda Roe designs for sale

I am so excited that I now have my designs in a shop in Owen Sound On. Grey Bruce Paint and Decor is located across from Heritage mall. You may also purchase designs through Rhonda Roe designs. contact me at floralartist@rogers.com . Here are some designs for sale. You can also check out my facebook page ~ Rhonda Roe Designs ~ for more pictures and prices.

Railing swag ~ bronze magnolia and creamberries with a mix of Christmas greens. $52.00(SOLD)

Apple design ~ 3 green apples with white orchid and greens in a white pot $34.00

Yulan leaf wreath with green hydrangea ,berries and sinamay ribbon.$80.00(SOLD)

Christmas designs to purchase

I am so excited to let all of you know that I have my floral designs in a shop in Owen Sound,On.

Grey Bruce Paint and Decor is located just accross from the mall .( Sound Decor Benjamin Moore) I will be setting up Nov. 1st for Christmas. Here are a few designs I will have in the store. Please let me know if you would like some more information on these or other pieces.

Fall is here

Fall is now here so lets embrace it. The colours are amazing outside right now so we should make the best of them before the snow covers it all up. My tip today is to go and buy a mum plant. Instead of putting it in a pot on your deck, plant it. Plant it in a place in your garden that is empty and it will come up beautiful next. You should also be thinking spring and plant bulbs near the mum. The spring flowers will be gone before your mum comes up so it will give you flowers all season long.

Boys will be boys

I believe that a child's room should always be fun and cheerful and capture that child's interests.

My son Pearson is a lot of fun, he does everything fast and crazy. I chose bright blue and white to capture the loud part of him and chose a darker blue to maybe calm him down.

He was interested in "Cars " and "Hot wheels".

So I mixed it up so he got the best of both worlds.

I made the jean curtains to have the masculine feeling and tie in the different blues.

I painted different size and colour blocks to create interest on the wall. I was lucky to find some cute shelves and hot wheel stickers to complete the look.

I used a Cars pinata in the large colour block . The 3D image is fun and exciting for any child's room.

Flat pictures are not the only things that can be hung, be creative , you will be surprised what you will find.

Gardens

Designing and making a new garden are my favorite things to do in the summer. I also enjoy the up keep. I have homes that I keep beautiful through out the gardening season.

The main tip for today is if you check your gardens often for weeds and deadheads then it is not so difficult and overwhelming.

A path in a garden always creates interest. Another tip is to always put plastic or garden tarp under a path to prevent weeds.

A path should lead to a focal point or a way out of the garden. A focal point could be anything from a bench to a special grouping of flowers.

In this garden the path leads you past a bird bath,through the beautiful flowers onto a little seating area.

As fall approaches this is a great time to decide where your spring bulbs should be placed. Now that all the summer flowers have blooms you will see the space between each flower and where the spring bulbs will look the nicest. Never be afraid to plant because a flower can always be moved.

simple elegance

When planning a wedding, every woman has their own dreams on how it should look. I have decorated many weddings and most like the idea of simple and elegant.

This pew marker looked simply beautiful. The lime green orchid looked amazing set into the large hydrangea head. All placed softly into a velum cone hung with organza ribbon. Very easy to make and very stunning to show at any wedding. This is gorgeous in fresh or artificial flowers.






The bride had a large wedding party. There were five on either side. It was a challenge to keep the focus on the bride and groom. After the ceremony I took the pew markers to the reception hall. I placed one in the middle of the table. This draws the eye to the true focus of the wedding, the bride and groom.


The soft glow of the lights through the organza material on the head table added to the elegant feel of this wedding. Placing a backdrop behind the head table creates such a nice picture for any bride. Adding a touch of grape vine just added to the simple look.
So many people love the idea of decorating there own wedding. It is a wonderful feeling to have done it yourself . Just remember it is your day to enjoy, so get lots of help so it runs smoothly.

Afraid of the dark

Many people are afraid to use dark colours in their home. What they do not realize is that darker colours give a warm feel through out the home. When people think Brown they think dark. Brown is one of the most comforting and soothing colours. It reminds us of creamy coffee and chocolate. Brown also gives an earthy feeling to a room .

The kitchen is the most used room in the house, therefor it should be comfortable to be in. I used a rich burgundy red with a brown wash to tone it down. The furniture is all chocolate browns to complement the reds. I painted the living room a dark chocolate brown and added red as the accent pieces (curtains, carpet, throw, and pillows.) This ties both rooms together without having to paint all the rooms the same colour.

If you are still afraid to try dark colours, then just do one accent wall. This will give you a new comfortable look without going out of your comfort zone. Then pull those colours out for your accent pieces.

I am always up for a challenge so if you have any decorating questions or thoughts on your place just email me and I would be happy to give my advice .

Rhonda Roe

floralartist@rogers.com

Beautiful inside and out

Summer time is mostly spent outdoors making your deck or gardens look beautiful. Through my years of experience in many different fields I can make the inside and outside of your house just the way you dreamed.

I start with the simple things first, such as moving furniture around and place pictures were needed. If that did not give you the change you need then I will help you choose colours for each room and maybe a few new accent pieces. A focal wall is always a great addition to a room.

In the above room I chose a soft taupe as the owners do not like bold colours. The accent wall is a plaster technique that creates interest in the room. It gives texture to the wall and the brown wash over the taupe gives it depth. Only one wall was done in this technique so it becomes the focus.

Staging a room is not always just for the purpose of resale. A staged home looks very organized and put together. It is very important to a room to have a focal point and harmony.

The above room is the Master Bedroom. The focal point is the bed. I framed the bed with curtains and pictures on either side of the bed making the room formal yet very inviting.

In the past year I have completed many rooms. Including painting, specialty focal walls, staging rooms, decorating, floral pieces and more. I enjoy my work and look forward to showing you more of my unique rooms.

Rhonda Nadine Roe

Designer/Floral designer

floralartist@rogers.com

Spring clean up for your garden

Spring is almost here and I am sure we are all wanting it sooner than later.
Here are a few pointers so you are ready for gardening when it is time. Do your clean up as soon as the weather is nice enough. Do not wait for "planting day" or you will waste your time cleaning instead of enjoying the planting. Cut down all the dead grasses and plants now. You should not have any weeds yet so just clean out the dead leaves etc. and you are ready to go. The safest time to start planting is after May 24Th. So you have some time to get organized. If you know that you would like to move some things around, early spring is the best time.
Make a map of your garden and keep it handy when you are buying plants. Always remember to look at colours and size and space them out well. Your flowers will show off better if they are not beside the same type or colour.
Have fun with it, flowers can always be moved around, don't be afraid.