Styles in flower arrangement generally fall into two broad classifications: Line and Mass
Line
Restraint is used in the amount of plant material so that lines can be seen clearly
A lot of space is used within the design itself
The beauty of the design lies in the individual qualities of the plant material
Mass
Less space is used within the design
The interest is created by the bouquet effect of massed colours, shapes and textures
The external outline is emphasised and is often a recognisable geometric shape such as a circle oval or triangle.
Within the main classification of line and mass, the main styles are:
1. Traditional /Classical/Western Style
This refers to ordered mass arrangements which are often in the shape of a triangle, circle or oval. The chief characteristics are a mass of material with an emphasis on the outline of the arrangement. It is a popular style as it is highly decorative.
2. Geometric Style
Recognisable geometric shapes could be formed so that the outline conforms to a triangle, a circle, a Hogarth (S-shape)curve, a crescent etc. These styles can be either mass arrangements or line.
3. Free Form
This refers to designs without a definite geometric outline. The balance is asymmetrical and is achieved by assembling plant material with equal eye pull on either side of the design. For example, a long branch on one side may balance a brilliant flower on the other.
4. Abstract Design
This refers to arrangements that look more unrealistic than others. A great deal of space is used within the design. The material used will have a clear shape, exciting texture or strong colour and it may be used unchanged or it can be twisted, tied, bent or cut to achieve the desired pattern.
IKEBANA (Japanese/ Oriental flower arrangement)
The word literally means ‘living flowers’ in Japanese. These arrangements are more than an aesthetic grouping of plant materials. They are symbolic representations of an ideal harmony that exists between earthly and eternal life.
In each arrangement, there is an imaginary triangle. Its tallest line represents ‘heaven’. Facing and looking towards heaven is ‘man’. The lowest line, looking up to both, is ‘earth’.
In all such arrangements, Heaven, man and earth are represented by means of three main branches.
Shin, the main spray, is the tallest and symbolizes heaven; it ends to the central axis of the vase.
This stem should be 1.5 to 2.5 times the height of the container.
Soe, the second highest stem, represents man. It provides width to the arrangement and is about three-fourths the height of the tallest spray. This stem forms an angle of about 45 degrees with the rim of the container.
Hikae, the lowest spray, denotes earth. This branch is about half as tall as the one signifying man and extends very little beyond the diameter of the container, forming an angle of about 115 degrees with the rim of the container.
It is placed opposite the branch signifying man and is used to balance the arrangement. · The Japanese use tall vases as well as low bowls.
They always use an odd number of flowers, as they believe that odd numbers are lucky as well as more aesthetic.
Thus, in all arrangements, three, five, or seven flower sprays are used.
There is no overcrowding and all the plant materials are seen as separate units, but as a part of the whole.
BONSAI
Bonsai is a horticultural art which is used to beautify hotel interiors, specially lobbies and restaurants. Bonsai literally means ‘a plant in a tray’. It is a creative art where the raw material is a living thing – a tree or a plant. In the bonsai school, the shape and properties of a full grown tree, as found in nature, are sought to be copied exactly in miniature style within the confines of a container.
Professional designers spend a lot of time training and studying the art of technical floral arrangements. One aspect of this education includes the four flower design classifications: line, form, mass, and filler.
Three-tiered arranging is a traditional method that is still used in the modern day. Using long-stem flowers, you place the tallest one in the vase, then you cut the stems of half of the remaining flowers therefore creating the second tier.
Primarily western style is symmetrical arrangement, but eastern style is asymmetrical one. Western arrangements employ more flowers to create mass effect, but eastern styles impress more by the beauty of individual material. Contrary to western arrangements the materials in Japanese never touch the rim of the vase.
One of the European designs that we create in floristry is called the Form Linear, in which we apply flowers by using the 3:5:8 rule, with 3 main focal groups: 3 = Sub-dominate Group/Placement. 5 = Contrasting Group/Placement. 8 = Dominate Group/Placement.
These building blocks encompass all flower varieties broken down into 4 categories: focal flowers, filler flowers, line flowers, and greenery. Each of the four types of flowers has a particular role to play and is an essential component in designing a balanced, lush, and visually appealing floral arrangement.
In Floral Design, even numbers do not create a balanced look. Odd numbers, like 3, help create a balanced distribution of greens/flowers. Note: The brown numbers illustrate three branches. (Not a green, but important to note it also follows the rule of 3 for quantity).
Today, there are many styles of floral design including the Botanical Style, the Garden Style (Hand Tied, Compote or Armature), the Crescent Corsage, the Nosegay Corsage, Pot au Fleur, the Inverted "T", Parallel Systems, Western Line, the Hedgerow Design, Mille de Fleur, and Formal Linear.
Flowers come in thousands of different shapes and color combinations, each with their own name and classification. There are over 400,000 types of flowering plants, so there is sure to be a flower that speaks to your unique personality!
al flower design, also known as Western flower arrangements, is the time-honoured common flower arranging style where the design is enriched with a large number of beautiful, colorful flowers.
Covering the area at the base of a floral arrangement is generally known as basing. An arrangement's base is the horizontal ground surface found at the top of whatever you are using as a container.
Unlike arrangements, bouquets do not come with a vase and you'll have to use your own vase to display them. Who it's for: This is for someone who loves that fresh market feel! Our bouquets come ready to be unwrapped and placed in your favorite vase.
Loosely structured in round or oval arrangements, the English Garden style is typically composed of a mix of garden flowers or flowers which would usually grow together in a garden, so they would all be from the same season.
In terms of style, European floral designs often emphasis simplicity, elegance and balance. Arrangements are often symmetrical and have several focal flowers, with each element carefully chosen to complement and enhance the overall composition.
Modern flower arranging is the result of designers breaking the old rules of traditional western flower design combined with the new containers and accessories not available in the past. This allow floral designers opportunities.
I myself have worked in a flower shop and understand that an arrangement just can't be thrown together. Tought and the elements of design must all be put into effect. The five elements of design are line, color, form, space and texture. I will discuss each element and what the importance of each element is.
You'll study creative floral design methods and techniques, and learn to produce a range of designs including tied, wired, glued, and designs in different mediums. You'll also focus on designs for different events, such as weddings and funerals.
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