THE SCOUT   04.11.08 2:52 PM
Steal These Ideas: The Horticultural Society's Clever Decor Details
On many tables at the Horticultural Society of New York’s Flowers & Design gala, small accents like votive holders and napkin rings made the biggest impact. Here’s a look at some of the fund-raiser’s most memorable details.


  —Lisa Cericola & Mark Mavrigian
At Emily Thompson Flowers' woodsy table, designers topped each place setting with a feather or a leaf.
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Renny & Reed used lamb's ears for color and texture in their flower-filled centerpiece and also wrapped the leaves around votive holders and napkins. Square slabs of slate served as chargers.
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Twiggy votives added to the outdoorsy feel of Mille Fiori's cherry-tree-topped table.
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Used as napkin rings and chair ties, rope provided an interesting contrast on Bowman Dahl's elegant all-white table.
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Flowers, Sticks, and Stones' whimsical tree centerpiece had seed packets on ribbon streamers and lots of birdhouses.
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Rock Shelter Landscape Design & Construction's woodsy table included votive holders trimmed with moss.
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Van Vliet & Trap placed its table on a carpet of faux grass, creating an outdoor picnic feel.
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