A Rose by Any Other Name...

In the Mid Century (1950s - 1960s) Roses and flowers were a very popular home decor element.  The light pink/coral color and the greens are reminiscent of a set of pictures that had a place in my mom's bathroom for more than 40 years.

Now these rose/floral decorating elements totally Bohemian and truly Shabby Chic.

Items designed with roses could be found in bathrooms, in bedrooms, in living rooms, in dining rooms and in kitchens.  Some women went wild with their floral decorations.  And back in those days, most husbands gave their wives carte blanche to decorate however they wished.  I am sure that upon entering their overly floral homes some men wished they had thought better of that decision.

I myself had a mother who loved flowers and although they weren't EVERYWHERE in our house, they were prominent in the bedrooms and bathrooms.  When I first went out on my own as an adult, not only were my perfume choices full of floral notes, but my wingback chair in the living room had floral upholstery, my bedspread was floral, and many, many of the items in my closet were floral.

Vintage rose placemats.  Taking these beautiful roses into the kitchen
and dining room are for the truly rose loving fan.