Low maintenance and highly customizable, dried flowers are probably your new favorite decor item if you are short on time and can barely remember to water your potted plants. (We’ve been there.) With so many flower and grass varieties suited for drying, it’s no wonder many folks incorporate dried bouquets to their living room, bedroom, or dining room decor. Not to mention all the crafting possibilities!
Here are 15 floral curtains to match your bouquet of dried flowers—we recommend two bouquets for each curtain to help you find the perfect pairing.
Are floral curtains in style?
Yes, floral curtains are in fashion! And frankly, we don’t see florals ever falling out of style. The year 2022 steered us towards bold patterns with animal prints and floral motifs, after all. Other curtain trends point to Scandi and Japandi curtains, minimalist curtains, bold graphic curtains, and nature-inspired curtains for 2022 and 2023.
15 floral curtains to match dried flower arrangements
Popular in contemporary aesthetics like maximalist, cottage, and even dark academia, dried flowers are the home decor items to have right now. Take a look at these bouquet and floral curtain pairings for the most style impact.
1. Tulip Mist
Tulips aren’t known for the best blooms to dry, so we recommend dried grasses and flowers in a monochromatic palette, instead.
Choose your dried floral arrangement
The Bouqs Co.
Four Seasons
Amazon
Various Dried Pampas Grass Decor
2. Orange Blossom
A symphony of orange, yellow, green, and deep purple, Orange Blossom fully embodies its name. Honor its deep purple accents with a bouquet donning a fall color palette (dark reds, oranges, and purple) or go the simple route and choose blooms in orange, white, gold, and brown to match this floral curtain.
Choose your dried floral arrangement
Afloral
Phalaris and Strawflower Dried Fall Bouquet – 24″
Etsy
Dried Colorful Flower Bouquet
3. Woodland Ferns
With Woodland Ferns, you can’t go wrong with any dried floral bouquet. Stick to a cool color palette with blue globe thistles or eucalyptus thistle.
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Afloral
Blue Dried Echinops Globe Thistles – 16-22″
Pottery Barn
Eucalyptus Thistle & Grass Bundle
4. Dragonfly and Lotus
Sugarbush flowers look like something out of a sci-fi movie set, and they look glorious against a white curtain like Dragonfly and Lotus. Or, combine white with white using dried tallow berries in a neutral vase. This lightweight curtain filters light beautifully, so you can create the most magical atmosphere in any room.
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Afloral
Bundle of 6 Red Dried – 7-12″
Afloral
White Natural Dried Tallow Berries – 6-8″
5. Gardens of Versailles
In spring, the palace gardens of Versailles are set ablaze in bright yellow daffodil and narcissus blooms. These petals aren’t the best types for drying, but drumstick flowers, starflowers, and yarrow are fine alternatives. And, they beautifully complement our Gardens of Versailles floral print in yellow gold.
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Urban Stems
The Hive
TooGet Store
Natural Craspedia Dried Flowers Yellow Billy Buttons Balls
6. Enchanted Ivory
Plucked straight out of a fairy tale, our Enchanted collection is crowded with dreamy flowers and small creatures of the forest. The ivory version will pair well with a multicolor bouquet of rustic blooms like lavender, larkspur, and billy buttons. A wreath may also be a great ideal for bare walls.
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Dried Posies
Protea, Billy Buttons, Lavender, and Larkspur Dried Flowers Bouquet
Harry & David
Lavender Herb Wreath
7. Enchanted Blue
A rich royal blue differentiates this Enchanted print with our Ivory version. Harvest pink strawflowers or eucalyptus and grasses then place them in a sleek white vase to match this marvelous print.
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Williams Sonoma
Pink Strawflower Bouquet, Set of 2
Urban Stems
The Lexington
8. Enchanted Complementary Print
Last in our Enchanted collection is the complementary print. This floral curtain boasts stylized blooms and blue birds on an ivory ground. Pick up on the print’s sweet pastel shades by choosing dried flowers in similar colors like pink and lavender.
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Facaldo flowers Dried
Dried flower bouquet
Bloomist
Rose Pink Dried Bouquet
9. English Gardens
Wildflowers are the ticket to a provincial floral arrangement when paired with our English Gardens floral curtain. Larkspur, grasses, safflowers, and nigella add texture for a beautiful bundle.
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Van Cortlandt Farms
All Natural Handmade Dried Flowers
Flower Fanta See
Dried Larkspur, pink larkspur
10. Indian Summer
Tropical flowers are a must when using Indian Summer, our mango-hued floral curtain overgrown with petite red paisley motifs. Red blooms like pincushions and roses do a fantastic job of complementing this radiant print.
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Aim Go Floral Decor
Natural leucospermum branches
HBotanics Weddings
Red dried roses & baby’s breath boho
11. Indian Summer Complementary Print
If you like the main Indian Summer print, try its complementary. Stylized flowers dot its mango orange ground, and instantly freshen up a room. On a coffee table or side table, arrange brilliant blooms like red rice flowers or an assortment of hydrangea heads in matching vases.
Choose your dried floral arrangement
Whispering Homes
Preserved Rice Flower – Red
Terrain
Preserved Hydrangea Bunch
12. Tropical Garden
Since the Tropical Garden floral curtain already catches the eye, you don’t need to go all out with a tropical floral arrangement. Dried tropical grasses in their natural state or colored to a vivid hue that matches Tropical Garden will work well in a lush bedroom or living room.
Choose your dried floral arrangement
California Flowergrowers
Dried Tropical Flower Bouquet
DGM Flowers
Dried Tropical Bouquet Orange / Deluxe
13. Tropical Garden Complementary Print
Perhaps more contemporary than the main print, the Tropical Garden complementary print still exudes indulgence and joy. Pick up on the yellow-orange stripe on its border with dried yellow sunflowers or tone it down with a light pink bouquet.
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Whispering Homes
Teddy Sunflower
Whispering Homes
Globosa Flower – Light Pink
14. Dahlia Daydreams
This pink-forward collection is an excellent choice to frame your dried flowers and other floral accents. Keep daisies or pink dahlias in a cream vase next to this curtain for a breathtaking arrangement.
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Afloral
Dried Pink Helichrysum Everlasting Daisies
Sugar Blossom Floral Co
Dried Dahlias / Bunch of 6
15. Dahlia Daydreams Complementary Print
This complementary print features a floral arrangement of its own, à la Neo-Impressionism style. Regal and distinguished, we recommend deep pink daisies or pink amaranths in a classic vase for this collection.
Choose your dried floral arrangement
Afloral
Deep Pink Dried Everlasting Daisies
Afloral
Air-Dried Globe Amaranth in Pink
How long do dried flowers last?
The average lifespan of dried flowers is one year with the proper care. However, some varieties can last up to three years if they’re handled carefully: kept away from direct sun, humidity, and strong winds.
Where to buy dried flowers?
Many arts and crafts stores and florists have a large selection of dried bouquets. If there are no hobby stores or florists near you, you can always order online. Plenty of online vendors ship across the US such as Hobby Lobby, Afloral, and Michaels.
How do you dry flowers for beginners?
There are a handful of ways to dry flowers, and they’re straightforward even for beginners! Plus, there’s no shortage of ideas on what to do with dried flowers. From gluing them to personal letters and greeting cards to encasing them in resin to display on your work table, dried flowers are DIY heaven.
Air dry
This is by far one of the most popular (and easiest) ways to dry flowers. Trim the stems to about 6 inches and tie your bouquet together with a rubber band or string.
Hang your bouquet upside down in a dry area that gets a lot of air circulation. Try to keep them in a darker area away from direct sun. It should take 2 to 3 weeks for most bouquets. Dense flowers/petals or thick leaves may take longer to dry.
Best varieties for air drying:
- Lavender
- Roses
- Baby’s breath
- Strawflowers
- Hydrangeas
- Larkspur
- Yarrow
Microwave
This method is best if you want pressed flowers to display in a frame or encase in resin. Place your flower (stems and leaves optional) on a paper towel. Put the towel on top of an unglazed plate or terracotta saucer. Put a heavy, microwave-safe dish on top of the flower and place everything into the microwave.
Microwave in 30-second increments. Remove once the flower petals are crispy and dry. Let cool before using.
Best varieties for microwave drying:
Flowers with a single layer of petals or flowers with smaller petals such as daisies
Oven baking
Oven baking is a great time-saver if you want to dry flowers in large batches. First, trim the stem and leaves and lay the flower heads on a baking sheet, careful not to let them touch.
Bake the flowers for roughly two hours at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove them from the oven once they begin to shrivel, and let them cool outside the oven. Note that oven drying is not the best for delicate flower varieties, and you may lose color using this method.
Best varieties for oven drying:
Flowers with a single layer of petals or flowers with smaller petals
Pressing
This is a traditional way of drying flowers, and results in some adorable embellishments you can use for various crafts. Grab a book and line it with paper then carefully close the book and place another heavy book or item on top such as a paperweight.
Keep in a dry, warm room until the flowers have lost all moisture. The time depends on your flower type, and can take a few days to a few weeks.
Best varieties for pressing:
Flowers with flat and/or few petals such as pansies, daisies, violets, and single-petal roses.
Using a desiccant (drying agent)
This method requires silica gel or another drying agent such as sand, corn meal, or borax. First, pour your drying agent into an airtight container. Trim off stems and foliage from your flowers. Carefully place your flowers into the container and cover them until almost submerged.
Close the container and keep it in a dry place. Wait between 4 to 7 days, depending on how thick your flower specimen is. Take your flowers out of the container and shake off any leftover drying agent. Pointed brushes work well to get excess gel or sand out of petal grooves.
Best varieties for desiccant drying:
- Chunky flowers, moisture-filled flowers, or flowers with many petal layers
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemums
- Pom pom dahlias
- Roses
- Zinnias
- Sunflowers
- Bachelor buttons
Decorating with floral curtains
No, your floral curtains don’t have to match your rug or duvet cover, but coordinating your linens can help anchor your room full of other maximalist design choices. Read our blog on colorful and floral duvet covers for flower-inspired design ideas in the bedroom.