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The origins of Natuurlijk lie in our mutual love of flowers, plants and interior decoration. Our objective is clear: we provide you with all that’s necessary to brighten up your home, business or celebration. Not only do we supply the materials, we are also happy to give you the benefit of our expertise, experience and advice.

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The world is full of colours, shapes and smells. They can be found everywhere: in art, nature, architecture, etc. People value them because they can have a relaxing effect. A work of art often tests the limits of aesthetics or makes us think. Nature often surprises when we least expect it. This is a form of beauty we come across every day in unique locations. No doubt you would enjoy a trip to Versailles to admire the large flower gardens. The problem is that we consider these moments to be exceptional.

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1. Cut the stems at an angle

In most cases the florist you buy your bouquet from will already have done this. Nevertheless, it is a useful tip to keep your flowers fresh for longer. Flowers are cut to create a new opening through which water can be absorbed. The larger this surface, the better. Cutting at an angle creates a larger surface area than a straight cut, which means that the flowers can absorb more water. It is also advisable to cut the stems several times throughout the life of your bouquet. Look at it this way, you don’t drink from the same glass every day of the week either!

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Importance of colours

Colours are about so much more than what is visible on the surface. That’s why we need to take a brief look at the science behind it.

What we see as white light contains the entire colour spectrum. How do we see colours? Simple really. An object that is red, for example, absorbs all the colours except red. As a result, red is reflected onto our eye and we consequently perceive it as a red object.

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