Valentine’s Inspiration from Five Seasons

Have you looked at Chris Olsen’s new Five Seasons home and garden decorating book yet? It’s a beautiful book, filled with ideas for spring, summer, autumn, winter, and the holidays. I’m leafing through it right now in search of Valentine’s Day inspiration, and I think I’ve come to the right place!

Take a peek:

Here’s Chris with a Red Mossed Heart!

Loving this Valentine-themed display filled with Painted Heart Canvases, Heart Boxes, the Moss Heart again, and other goodies.

Chris’ Heart Boxes would make sweet gifts!

A group of painted glass blocks in front of a gorgeous stenciled mirror combines vintage and modern styles beautifully!

I could totally recreate this tablescape for my Valentine’s celebration! I have vintage valentines and white china. Love the stenciled burlap tablecloth, and if you could see Chris’ simple instructions for the Roses in the centerpiece, you’d know, just like me, that you could do this, too! (And I can’t arrange flowers to save my life…I’m more of a handful of daffodils in a fruit jar kind of girl…)

It’s all the little touches that make it special—like this Heart Napkin Ring.

And if you’re ultra-organized and already thinking about Easter, Chris has some great ideas for that holiday, too!

Meet The Designer!
Chris H. Olsen is a nationally known home and garden guru, designer, author, TV personality, and public speaker. In his Five Seasons book, Chris shares his landscape and gardening knowledge along with his unique flair for home decor and design. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.

Be sure to also take a look at Chris’ decorating dvds from Leisure Arts: Refresh Remix Restyle and The Creative Party Guide for more inspiration!