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The Garden Shoppe Experience
If you've stepped onto our Bloomfield Hills design campus, you’ve witnessed firsthand our love for all things good design. If you follow our journey on social media, you are aware of our everlasting plant obsession.
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February at fleurdetroit
As we dodge Cupid’s arrows and layer up to keep warm, we continue to build out and remodel our floral and interiors showrooms. This February brings aesthetic changes to our fleurdetroit campus once again, as we continue to grow and evolve in design. We look forward to unveiling many new treasures in the new spaces.
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Designing with 2024 Pantone Color of the Year - Peach Fuzz
It's that time of year again to celebrate Pantone's color of the year, and this year's signature color is Peach Fuzz, PANTONE 13-1023.
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A Moody Winter Tablescape
A winter dinner party is the perfect time to introduce a timeless dishware collection like the Ginori Oriente Italiano collection—a true example of a modern Renaissance aesthetic.
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January and Our Northern Gardenscapes
The winter solstice ushered in a wave of warm weather. The upper 50-degree weather breached the 60-degree mark briefly, long enough to soak in the springlike vibes on one of my many garden walks that week. The cardinals and chickadees danced in the branches, as they too knew, this anomaly of temperature was a gift before the winter slumber sets in. 
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Designing with Winter Greens
Displays of lush cut greenery bundles for sale are a true marking point of the arrival of the winter season. Their fragrance alone awakens your senses and transports you to a crisp winter day.
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German Christmas Smokers
The holiday season is upon us, and it's time to deck the halls and infuse your home with the warmth of tradition and the spirit of celebration. One of our favorite traditions are German Christmas smokers.
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These are a Few of our Favorite Things
Our shoppe is comprised of unique items sourced from all over the world. From intricate art nouveau pieces to modern resin decor, fleurdetroit speaks to every aesthetic.
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Joyeux Noel
The first snows fell in November and the extreme cold bite whispered her name—shocking the body, the gardens and the creatures that creep and fly amongst its branches. The December Snow Queen has come back to town early!
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Holiday Open House Preview
Between the perfectly curated garden statues, art objects from around the world, and coffee table books to transcend—with rare plants filling all the spaces in between, and accompanying fragrances to captivate our senses—fleurdetroit is quite a magical place every day. The addition of holiday décor only heightens the senses, creating a wonderful place beaming with design inspiration.
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Host a Holiday Brunch
Tis the season of hosting, and a decadent seasonal brunch showcasing a mix of sweet and savory treats requires an array of serving pieces. We love the juxtaposition of a playful menu and formal dinnerware. Keep your guests intrigued at your next gathering by presenting your holiday brunch on your finest china.
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Callicarpa—the Ziggy Stardust of the Garden
Ziggy Stardust could very well be reincarnated as the Callicarpa americana, and is in the November landscape, proving that the seventies never died in the garden. One of the most inconspicuous green summer shrubs turns into a 1970s star come late October and into November. I am referencing the purple beautyberry.
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