Evoking renewal and elegance, butterflies appeal to the eye. When it comes to including butterfly decor in your home, the possibilities are practically endless.
Butterfly decorations can be used to create a setting in a specific room, such as a child’s playroom or a sun porch. The butterflies can be the central focus, or they may accentuate a different theme, such as “spring fling” or “fanciful garden.”
Just as butterfly wings can enhance various motifs, you can use them in different ways, too. Hang a nylon butterfly from the ceiling or scatter mini-butterflies among coffee tables and end tables in a living room. You can paint butterflies on the walls or on pieces of furniture, as well. In a child’s bedroom, choose sheets and comforters decorated with butterflies.
Butterfly decorations also blend in well with other embellishments. They can be paired with ladybug decorations, for example. Bumblebees and dragonflies also serve as good accompaniments for butterflies. You can also include items that feature flowers or other aspects of nature along with your butterflies.
Beyond having butterflies as a permanent fixture in your home’s design scheme, you can also use them to decorate for a special event. With their beauty and grace, butterflies offer an excellent theme for a little girl’s birthday party or a baby or bridal shower.
If you’re preparing for a shower, hang butterfly garlands along tables, and include small butterflies in floral centerpieces found on the tables. For a child’s fete, bring butterflies into the games. Choose a butterfly-shaped piñata and decorate cupcakes with butterfly picks or butterfly icing designs.
If you have a love for butterflies, don’t hesitate to let that come through in the way you decorate your home or host an event. Be creative and have fun with it!



