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Art of Floral Arrangements
Ever wonder why floral arrangements look so beautiful? After all, each one is carefully constructed so that each flower shines at its best. While designing a bouquet certainly isn't rocket science, it does take some practice and familiarity.
There are 3 different types of flowers that are used in arrangements; mass, filler and line. Each plays an important role in the function and beauty of the bouquet. Mass flowers are just as anyone would think they would be, big plants that are in the center of the bouquet. The mass styles are generally spotted first and feature larger structures that are round in shape. Some examples include roses, sunflowers and daffodils.
Fillers are also important to the shape of the bouquet and fill in the gaps that the mass flowers may have left. To make them appear larger and fill in more of the empty spaces, these fillers are often clustered on one stem. Best of all, they are cheaper in price than mass styles, yet can add to the size and fullness of the bouquet. Examples include baby's breath and ferns.
Finally, line flowers give the bouquet its shape and outline design. It's these blooms that make arrangements appear longer or wider in size. Generally, line blooms are used first when building the bouquet, because it acts as a base for the rest of the arrangement. Examples of these include cattails and snapdragons.
Just as each bloom has a certain importance in making floral arrangements, there are also different types of assemblies that can be made. Each one is dependent on such factors as the occasion, budget and personal preference. The most common posies include horizontal or vertical arrangements. Horizontal ones use large flowers as their focal point and drooping branches that accompany them.
They are ideal for table decorations since they are shallow. Vertical ones use tall flowers, including the stems and leaves.Triangular bouquets use tall stems in the middle of the design, which are surrounded by smaller blooms. These posies are elegant and most commonly used in weddings. Also formal are oval assemblies, which use bigger and brighter floral styles in the middle. The edges of the design use lighter-colored blooms.
Crescent designs are less elegant and instead are often displayed on coffee and end tables. This design uses different blossoms to achieve a crescent shape. Flexible stems and petals are used to accomplish this shape. Finally, a minimal layout is easiest and is often featured in homes. This type of design is popular and uses just a few blooms to complete. The object of this arrangement is to highlight the center flowers.
There are 3 different types of flowers that are used in arrangements; mass, filler and line. Each plays an important role in the function and beauty of the bouquet. Mass flowers are just as anyone would think they would be, big plants that are in the center of the bouquet. The mass styles are generally spotted first and feature larger structures that are round in shape. Some examples include roses, sunflowers and daffodils.
Fillers are also important to the shape of the bouquet and fill in the gaps that the mass flowers may have left. To make them appear larger and fill in more of the empty spaces, these fillers are often clustered on one stem. Best of all, they are cheaper in price than mass styles, yet can add to the size and fullness of the bouquet. Examples include baby's breath and ferns.
Finally, line flowers give the bouquet its shape and outline design. It's these blooms that make arrangements appear longer or wider in size. Generally, line blooms are used first when building the bouquet, because it acts as a base for the rest of the arrangement. Examples of these include cattails and snapdragons.
Just as each bloom has a certain importance in making floral arrangements, there are also different types of assemblies that can be made. Each one is dependent on such factors as the occasion, budget and personal preference. The most common posies include horizontal or vertical arrangements. Horizontal ones use large flowers as their focal point and drooping branches that accompany them.
They are ideal for table decorations since they are shallow. Vertical ones use tall flowers, including the stems and leaves.Triangular bouquets use tall stems in the middle of the design, which are surrounded by smaller blooms. These posies are elegant and most commonly used in weddings. Also formal are oval assemblies, which use bigger and brighter floral styles in the middle. The edges of the design use lighter-colored blooms.
Crescent designs are less elegant and instead are often displayed on coffee and end tables. This design uses different blossoms to achieve a crescent shape. Flexible stems and petals are used to accomplish this shape. Finally, a minimal layout is easiest and is often featured in homes. This type of design is popular and uses just a few blooms to complete. The object of this arrangement is to highlight the center flowers.
