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Flowers sing spring, but this season they're playing in a full orchestra. Often big and bold, they show up on everything area rugs, wall murals, curtains. Floral patterns dance across dinnerware, while toss pillows get the petals treatment.

And who can resist fresh flowers possibly arranged in an interesting, new way In the dining room of Tom Batt's condo in Niagara Falls, for example, 36 red tulips are displayed in 36 Budweiser Select 55 bottles. The bottles are arranged on a mirror on the dining room table a striking centerpiece any guest will remember.

I like multiples and repetition. If one is pretty, then 10 are prettier and 36 are just ideal,said Batt, who works at Barneys New York at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and is inspired by the works of Andy Warhol.This also is the time of year for old favorites. Sunny daffodils casually placed in a white ceramic pitcher. Yellow forsythia bursting from a vibrant blue vase.

One tip: "When it comes to arranging flowers, I follow one simple rule Create abundant, tight clusters of all the same blooms or colors writes Jonathan Adler in "Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Accessorizing Throughout Adler's book, you'll see a single flower a yellow daffodil or red tulip, perhaps placed in a small vase, often on top of a small stack of books.Or cut down the stems of a few flowers and place them in a small vase in the guest bathroom or bedside table. Even empty votives or juice glasses can double as small vases.Art exhibition captures Spring on fabric