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Styles of floristic compositions. Vegetative style in floristry

Key points

In this style, the main thing for the florist is not to reveal the features of each plant, but to subordinate them to the idea of creating a new expressive whole, when the plants, having partly lost their individuality, look in a new way. In practice, florists often perform work in a decorative style.

The main feature of the decorative style is dense filling, that is, a large number of plants located close to each other.

Decorative works are usually symmetrical, but they can also be asymmetrical, such as structural bouquets or this composition entwined with ribbons, bunches of grass and branches.

When creating a decorative work, the florist must be aware that the result of his work primarily depends on the shape and color of the selected plants. Usually

symmetrical decorative work looks clear, strict. This impression is enhanced by combinations of, for example, yellow and white or blue and white, and weakened by variegated work or soft tones.

If the decorative arrangement is symmetrical, then the material should be arranged as a mirror image about the geometric center (axis). Yellow roses on the right should be repeated on the left. This uniformity is observed in the form, color and movement of plants, but in details the composition may be asymmetrical*.

* We are talking about external symmetry, that is, the symmetry of the form, while the asymmetry within the form creates movement.

Any decorative symmetrical composition should

to have at least one axis of symmetry. AT

most of these works are observed and stepwise

toast. However, it is not typical for the Biedermeier and structural works.

In a decorative style, it is especially expressive to look at

flowers of a symmetrical shape are rushing - such as krup-

colorful chrysanthemum, peony, hydrangea, tagetes. Men-

Strelitzia, freesia, iris and other flowers with an asymmetrical pattern are suitable for her.

Simple bouquet in the style of Biedermeier

A decorative bouquet with a lot of dense flower forms, but many flowers and herbs have not lost their expressiveness. The bouquet is not symmetrical in detail.

Bouquet

Decorative bouquets can be different - from lengths	Such bouquets are characterized by dense filling, and,
nostebal domed to stepped,	despite the open, loose contour of some and closed
including all intermediate forms.	other, they all look decorative.
In addition, florists also perform short-stemmed	In modern decorative works plants more often
new bouquets - from the Biedermeier bouquet to the modern	are arranged asymmetrically, first of all it is
structural or variegated round.	details of the bouquet (see pictures below).
And of course, long flowing ones are very interesting.
bouquets, the origins of which should be sought in
Jugendstil (modern style).

Variants of decorative bouquets

Often, bouquets collected in parallel look so elegant that they can rather be attributed to decor.

rative style.

Very popular bouquets with different kind wrapping around the surface of plants. When working with material (color

tami, leaves, etc.) for parallel bouquets in de-

corative style, the florist must take into account the individuality and the line of movement of plants so that they do not

contrary to the rules of this style.

Decorative bouquet (3 parts height and 5 parts width)

Each floristic bouquet is a creative composition, which takes time for master florists or amateurs to compose. Masters make bouquets faster, having certain knowledge and skills, while non-professionals spend much more energy and effort on their creation.

But in order for the assembled composition to please with its appearance, it is necessary to have a good understanding not only in the art of assembling bouquets according to a certain form and floristic styles, but also in such classifications, in particular, for whom the bouquet is intended and what event it will emphasize.

Therefore, both professionals and novice florists should be guided in various classifications by types of bouquets in order to understand what composition they will collect in accordance with the wishes of customers.

Let's take a look at the most common floristic classifications in existence.

Form classification

This classification is considered one of the primary ones for study; it is on it that many florists rely when composing bouquets.

Having learned to work with this classification, it will be possible to move further in the world of studying Floristry.

According to this classification, the following types of flower arrangements are distinguished:

A round bouquet is basically a spherical composition of the correct form, which is assembled from proportionate flowers with dense packing. Proportionality lies in the fact that the flowers are selected the same size, including buds.

At the same time, the coloring of plants is not only monotonous, but multi-color blotches and color texture are also allowed.

So important point execution for the assembly of round bouquets becomes the location of the material, and it is as follows:

Circular concentric - flowers are placed contrastingly in a circle with such an alternation, for example, as large-small inflorescences of yellow and red flowers, and with the obligatory replacement of material in a new circle;
Spiral - a spiral path inside the bouquet is distinguished by a different form of plants in a different color scheme;
Structural - they try to arrange the material in groups proportionally;
Diagonal - select opposite sectors with a diagonal and fill them.

Round bouquets can be assembled with the help of other modifications, which depend on the degree of skill of the florist. But in any case, this type of bouquet is the most common.

A cascading composition is a vertical bouquet collected in a downward direction. The basis of this bouquet is made in the form of a regular triangle with the top at the bottom, and the flowers are arranged in a special way using the following techniques:

Placement on living stems;
Mixed, where more than 70 percent of fresh flowers and only 30 percent of teiped ones are combined together with special wire tires;
Placement on portbuketnitsa;
English mounting on wire stems, completely covered with fresh flowers;
Frame, where the base is made of birch, rattan or wire.

And the cascade effect itself is achieved using a floral arrangement, which can be of two types:

The usual cascade-drop- a flowing composition in which long plants are at the bottom, and short ones are laid in steps upwards;
Waterfall- a cascading bouquet, where the flowers are arranged exactly the opposite, short plants are located below, and long ones in the form of a veil cover them from above.

Cascading bouquets of flowers are shown in the photo.

A bouquet on a frame is a technically complex composition of various shapes, the most common of which are a disk, an irregular spherical shape, a heart, a cylinder.

To create a frame composition, it is necessary to work out the concept of the bouquet itself and a competent choice of flowers that are subjected to certain processing. Excess leaves on the stem are removed from flowers or taping is carried out. Then the plants are placed on the frame.

When creating the frame, both artificial and natural materials are used. Therefore, both wire and greenery or branches can serve as the basis of a frame bouquet. The assembly of the base takes place according to a pre-drawn scheme. Complement the frame with linen, feathers, sisal, rattan and other materials.

There are many options for creating frame compositions. But frame bouquets, which are more popular than the rest, are:

Fan- with the help of this bouquet you can create a romantic and poetic mood of the 19th century. You can decorate this flower arrangement with original antique embroidery, pearl and stone inserts, ribbons and openwork braid;
Coupling- a composition of a cylindrical shape, which is more often collected in winter than in summer, because such a bouquet can serve not only as a beautiful decoration, but also as a practical thing and warm hands with the help of fur placed inside the frame;
Handbag- the main advantage of this composition is that the bag is a favorite accessory of the women's wardrobe. And such a floral accessory will not only attract attention, but will distinguish a woman from the crowd.

Structural bouquets of non-standard shapes

In addition to the basic forms, the imagination of florists helps to build bouquets of non-standard forms, for which artificial materials such as paper, wire, teip tape, porta bouquet and oasis sponge, and floral glue are often used.

Among these forms, the following compositions stand out:

Glamelia is a decorative bouquet of a conical shape or in the form of a hemisphere, which craftsmen create from the petals of natural flowers using wire or glue. To create such bouquets, petals of gladiolus, camellias or roses are often used;
Wand- this is a flower arrangement collected either from plants with very long legs, or flowers fixed with decorative wire and ribbon;
Cone- flowers are collected on an oasis sponge or portfolio in an elongated form and placed in paper that looks like an inverted cone.

Along with this classification in form, a second, important specification should be studied.

Classification by styles

Modern floristry distinguishes several basic styles, thanks to which it is possible to create the perfect bouquet for any life event.

Vegetative style

The vegetative composition is a complex skillfully assembled bouquet that looks as natural as possible and close to natural conditions. Very often it is called a piece of nature, because when creating it, not only natural materials are used, but also the main characteristics of the plant world are taken into account.

When creating a vegetative bouquet, pay attention to the following factors:

Asymmetrical and symmetrical arrangement of plants;
Grouping, proportions and examples of growth in the natural environment;
Natural color and shape of plants;
Seasons - seasonality allows you to understand what materials should be combined.

Such a composition is minimally decorated, but, despite this, it looks incredibly stylish and elegant.

decorative style

Decorative style allows you to create bouquets in a single concept, sometimes from completely dissimilar materials. At the same time, plants lose their individuality, but this more than pays off with the overall expressiveness of the bouquet.

The features of this style are the following points:

Plants should fill the bouquet tightly to the center;
Both asymmetry and symmetry are allowed;
Various natural and artificial materials are used and grouped together in the work;
Color contrasts are used, since color is very important in the composition;
Combination of stylistic features of different eras is allowed;
Overall visual balance is maintained.

This style is quite bright and easy to perform, so many florists prefer to use it in their work.

shape-linear style

Outlines, line and shape are the basic elements of the shape-line style. It is they who set the tone for the entire floral composition. At the same time, such a combination of elements becomes an important condition for the work, in which the bouquet will acquire expressiveness.

This style has the following features:

Multiple shapes and lines are not allowed;
The form must be legible;
A minimalist amount of material is needed to create a bouquet;
The arrangement of the material should be asymmetrical, although symmetry is sometimes allowed;
Combination of plant and artificial materials;
Contrasts and oppositions are applied;
Space must be preserved in the bouquet.

Bouquets in this style are very suitable for interior arrangements and various conceptual events.

One of the clear and understandable compositional styles is the massive style, which is also called the style-form. The performance of these compositions is quite simple, but at the same time laborious. The shapes of bouquets are clear, for example, a cone, a heart or a ball, the main thing is to decide on the technique of execution.

To assemble massive bouquets, various techniques can be used, such as arrangement on the base, gluing, weaving, parallel or spiral assembly, and others.

In addition, when using a form-style, the following is recommended:

It is advisable to use no more than 3 types of material;
The composition does not need a center, so the bouquet must be filled tightly;
When assembling, it is necessary to adhere to a strictly chosen form;
If the bouquet involves a base, for example, a vase, then it should be combined with the composition of the bouquet.

It should be additionally noted that the development of styles does not stand still and modern floristic schools have recently been striving to highlight new directions, one of which may soon become a transparent style.

Classification by purpose

By appointment as a gift, the following types of flower bouquets are distinguished:

Perhaps the most common flower arrangements are bouquets created for beautiful ladies. And no matter how old this lady is 10 or 50, every girl, girl or woman is always pleased to receive such a gift.

Women's bouquets embody the flight of fancy of any florist, because in their preparation they use both dissimilar materials, including unusual ones, and various forms compilation, as well as trends.

However, despite such a variety of women's bouquets, there are some important things to consider when compiling them:

Female age - it is preferable for young girls to give flowers in pastel colors with delicate buds, for young women more juicy and bright shades are suitable, in old age moderate colors are more suitable, where bright accents are allowed;
The degree of kinship and closeness is one of the most important factors. Flowers can be intended for mother, wife, beloved in one case, or acquaintance, girlfriend, colleague in another case. In the first version, the bouquet is created with special care and tenderness, therefore the flowers are selected such that they will convey all the important feelings and attitude. In the second case, it is better to stop at classic options bouquets with well-known flowers, among which the most common option is roses;
Preferences of a woman - regardless of all the rules, every woman loves flowers of certain shades, for one it is yellow, for another it is lilac, for the third it is scarlet. The same applies to the form of composition. Therefore, it is important for the florist to know about this in order to select flowers of the right shade and make the bouquet much more pleasant.

Men, along with women, can receive a flower bouquet as a gift. But the floristic composition presented to a strong representative of humanity will be strikingly different from the others.

A male bouquet of flowers is distinguished by such character traits, as:

The absence of delicate colors, preference is given to bright, saturated tones, for example, scarlet, blue and purple;
Use of flowers that do not smell and do not stain clothes;
The use of an elongated assembly shape, pyramidal or triangular, and no round or spherical options;
Laconic textured packaging.

In this regard, not all flowers are suitable for decorating a male composition. Plants such as alstroemerias, gerberas, callas, irises and long varieties of roses will look stylish. A good addition to them would be bamboo and holly greens.

It is also allowed to add beautiful bottles with alcohol, coffee and various gift accessories to the composition.

Children's bouquets are made in the form of mini compositions. The most common species here are small bouquets, animal bouquets or toys, such as hares, bears, dolls, cars. Bouquets in the form of cartoon characters are also very popular.

Many flower bouquets are arranged in the form of compositions in a basket, box or purse with the addition of sweets or kinder surprises.

But the most important thing when composing such bouquets is to remember that they are intended for children, so the following points can be highlighted that are important to consider when assembling:

Children love bright colors;
Flowers should not smell strongly, so as not to cause allergies;
Children love toys and sweets;
The bouquet should not be heavy;
The artificial materials used must be harmless.

When starting work on creating a children's bouquet, it is advisable to first draw a sketch, and then bring the drawing to life.

Event classification

There are a lot of events in life, but there are a few special ones, which are often decorated with floral bouquet compositions.

Making wedding bouquets is one of the most interesting creative processes for florists, because a wedding is an incredibly impressive event, in the center of which one important person shines - the bride.

And the wedding day is special when any bride wants to look perfect. And to emphasize this ideality will help beautiful bouquet in gentle hands.

But it is worth remembering that the assembly of a wedding bouquet depends on the following factors:

Colors of the wedding event;
External type of the bride;
Favorite colors of the bride;
The shape of the bouquet is selected based on the style of the wedding dress;
The harmony of the image of the bride as a whole.

If the bouquet is poorly chosen and does not take into account these important factors, then the mood of the bride may deteriorate, and the whole event as a whole may fail.

To create wedding bouquets, florists take various flowers, these are hydrangeas, and orchids, and chrysanthemums, and exotic options. But the most popular among all is undoubtedly the rose.

More than a million times this flower with a beautiful name was added to the composition. The rose looks great in both mono- and multi-bouquet. Therefore, choosing a rose as the basis of a wedding bouquet, the florist will never make a mistake.

New Year is a bright holiday associated with snowy winter, magical mood and gifts under the Christmas tree. And New Year's compositions convey the spirit of this holiday to the fullest.

Florists create New Year's bouquets not only for giving, but also as elements for decorating the interiors of apartments, houses and offices.

When compiling these winter bouquets, coniferous branches, both natural and artificial, are used as the main materials. Decorate them with candles, cones, Christmas decorations and balls, sweets and lollipops, ribbons and tinsel.

The compositions also contain some flowers and fruits. Of the flowers, preference is traditionally given to amaryllis, carnations, gerberas, red roses and the Christmas flower - poinsettia. From fruits - citrus fruits, mainly oranges and tangerines.

Massive New Year's compositions are collected in large baskets and complement them along with festive elements with candy boxes, bottles of alcohol, such as martinis or champagne. Interesting floral greenery is also added to such bouquets, among which hypericum is most popular.

Masters of floristics make out other types of New Year's bouquets, the content of which bouquet depends only on personal wishes and preferences.

The anniversary displays an important milestone in life and is expressed in a round date of a person’s life or important event associated with some event.

A bouquet for such an event should be original and luxurious, and symbolize a wide range of feelings, including love and respect.

If the anniversary is associated with a birthday, then the personal preferences of the gifted birthday man or birthday girl are taken into account. But in the absence of preferences for women, flowers of red, white and yellow shades are chosen, such as orchids, roses, chrysanthemums and eustoma. For men, blue and blue, red and orange shades are selected.

If the celebration is associated with a significant life date, then the compositions are performed in original form, the most suitable among which will be a bouquet-heart, a bouquet-ship, flowers in a hatbox.

Many companies, in order to create a cozy atmosphere for the work of employees, corporate holidays or to prepare a meeting with partners, decorate flower bouquets their offices.

Floral arrangements in offices can be seen at conferences and seminars, round tables, presentations and negotiations.

For ordinary office events and when communicating with partners, preference is given to bouquets in strict and simple proportions of small volumes. Such bouquets are collected using a floral sponge and placed in small baskets, wooden pedestals or glass containers. The range of such bouquets is monotonous or with small bright accents.

For festive corporate events, compositions are selected colorful and elegant. They are placed in prominent places, decorate tables and important areas. Preference is given to plants with large flowers, such as anthurium, calla lilies, roses and large chrysanthemums.

Another interesting classification will be the grouping of bouquets by country.

Country classification

Floristry as an art has been formed for a long time. Each country had its own peculiarities in the formation of bouquets, thanks to which it was possible to distinguish, for example, a Dutch bouquet with tulips from an English bouquet with roses.

Over time, the borders were erased, so, for example, American and European bouquets appeared. But the distinctive features of bouquets in some countries remained.

Therefore, according to the history of floristry, the following classification by country is distinguished:

Old English traditions are displayed not only in the lifestyle of the British, but in flower arrangements.

Special conditions in the preparation of classic bouquets are:

No unopened buds;
Round or triangular shape, occasionally fan-shaped;
Assembling bouquets only from flowers without adding various elements for decoration;
The use of field and garden flowers, among which pansies, spray carnations, lavender, peonies, primroses and roses are especially popular;
Symmetrical arrangement of flowers;
Non-contrasting colors.

Bouquets of the English Art Nouveau style differ from the classic Victorian ones by deviating from the listed rules:

Some asymmetry is allowed;
A small number of flowers are used, which are surrounded by branches, greenery or leaves;
Color contrasts and unusual combinations are possible.

In addition, it was in England that the first bouquets of dried flowers and leaves preserved using a special technique appeared.

Biedermeier- a bouquet, the origin of which goes back to German roots. It appeared a couple of centuries ago, but quickly gained popularity. Initially, it was a small symmetrically collected lush bouquet with a carefully selected color scheme.

A little later, the bouquet was transformed and today its main features are as follows:

Rounded contour-closed form of the assembly;
Color stacking in layers from top to bottom;
The Biedermeier composition uses a dense stacking of flower heads to each other;
Adding both live and dried flowers;
As an arrangement, artificial materials such as lace and ribbons, light fabrics and sisal are carefully applied to the Biedermeier.

In addition to artificial framing, greenery is also used, among which asparagus, mint, fern and eucalyptus are popular.

The special charm inherent in the French bouquet undoubtedly comes from its aroma. After all, the French, like no one else, know that a bouquet can attract attention not only with its external charm, but also with its aromatic content.

Therefore, the main features of the French bouquet are as follows:

The use of fragrant plants and flowers, such as gardenia, jasmine or lily. A small bouquet of spicy greens, called Garni, is considered especially fragrant;
Pyramidal shape of the composition;
A large number of flowers in a bouquet of contrasting colors;
Bouquet arrangements in the old style, such as pompadour;
The use of pedestals for compositions, for example, flowerpots, vases, cups, goblets, jugs.

The country of Japan is truly unique in many of its traditions. Her oriental spirit is reflected in everything the Japanese touch, including floral bouquets.

That is why the Japanese bouquet looks like a work of art. And this art is called ikebana, which in Japanese sounds like “living flowers”.

The Japanese style of arranging bouquets conveys the natural flow of life in nature, displaying the different seasons. And despite the apparent simplicity of the compositions, making them is not so simple.

Traditionally, ikebana is created according to certain rules, and each bouquet must be not only harmonious and proportional, but also convey movement. And for this, the compositions are given a certain volume, asymmetry and lyricism of the author's mood, which also depends on the season.

So in the spring, Japanese florists use elongated flowers to express expression and revive life. flowering plants and greens with long stems.

For a blooming summer, voluminous compositions are made up, consisting of wide leaves, bright and lush flowers.

In autumn, which brings with it nostalgia and memories, bouquets become more refined. The flowers of the master choose more muted tones, and they are combined with dried flowers, tree branches and dried leaves.

And, finally, in winter, during the sleep of nature, Japanese bouquets display calmness and tranquility, and sometimes some gloom and icy breath. In the preparation of bouquets, preference is given to a greater extent not to flowers, but to coniferous and berry branches.

There are other less common classifications of bouquets, but according to the classifications presented, you can pick up a large number of master classes.

Bouquet master classes

On the Internet you can find an abundance of lessons on making bouquets from various classifications.

In various workshops, florists show you step by step how to assemble flower arrangements correctly. The most informative of them are video tutorials.

So let's take a look at some interesting videos for learning floristry:

Vegetative style call the most natural representation of flowers and plants in a composition. At the same time, the florist, working with the material, should pay special attention to appearance, form of growth and the plant community of plants.

For the vegetative style, an asymmetric arrangement is most characteristic. With this arrangement, the largest group plays the dominant role. The balance in the composition is achieved with the help of a somewhat smaller, opposite group, which is placed at a distance, and a small, neighboring group is located closer to the main group. Working in a vegetative style requires particularly careful selection and placement: flowers and plants should look natural as they grow in natural conditions. Vegetative composition can be built in various ways.

The best known form is one point of growth when the material is arranged so that all the lines of the composition are visually and actually collected at one point. This point is in the vase where the plants are located. Visible and directions of movement of plants should not intersect in free space. In this case, the intersection of small lines is allowed. This classic form of vegetative style is also called vegetative with a real growing point.

Typically, florists perform an asymmetric arrangement of three groups: main, opposite and neighboring. At the same time, the growth point of these three groups of different sizes should in no case be located in the center of the vase. It should be moved to the side, as well as forward or backward from the geometric center.

In another form of vegetative composition, plants visually seem to diverge from one point of growth, which is located not in, but under it. In this case, as a rule, a point is created by the intersection of three or more basic groups. Otherwise, here you should follow the rules for creating a vegetative form with a valid growth point. Florists who have mastered the construction of these forms can give free rein to their

shape-linear style- attention is more drawn to the line, shape, contours. It can be attributed modern forms compositions.

When working in shape-linear style it is important to achieve a strong tension of combinations of shapes and lines, and the amount of material used must be kept to a minimum. A large amount of material with pronounced lines in one work reduces the expressiveness of each line and the entire work as a whole. The same thing happens when using a large number of forms in one composition. Form-linear work loses its expressiveness even if you combine many plant elements - flowers, leaves, branches, etc. A strict, clear line will become more expressive if it is contrasted with a sinuous, restless line. The ball is an expressive geometric body that looks very static. But the line is always dynamic, and therefore it can be opposed to the ball.

In a form-linear composition, the form can be not only a ball, a cube and other geometric bodies, but also a sheet plane. Expressive lines of plants in combination with this form allow the florist to make interesting work. The form-linear style is characterized by an asymmetric arrangement, but in some cases symmetry is also acceptable.

When creating a composition, special attention should be paid to the appearance of plants, their features. Short cutting of the stem often leads to the fact that the flower loses its expressiveness, but the shape and lines win. Strong colour contrast elements, combination and make such works bright and interesting. Form-linear work can also look like vegetative, but then it should be more restrained in the expressiveness of forms, lines and colors. When working in a form-linear style, the main attention is paid to shape, line and color, therefore, with tall and narrow, flat and wide, rectangular or spherical shapes, these characteristics are considered more important than dimensions - height, width or length.

When working in a form-linear style, the florist must manage with a minimum amount of material and take into account the general. Form - linear style allows you to assemble lovely bouquet from a small amount of material. In conjunction with the leaves, branches and fruits of the lotus, a very intense, strong work is obtained. One or two to three amaryllis or anthurium flowers also look good in linear bouquets. In this case, the flowers serve as a form, and the stems form lines. Flowers of great expressiveness can be used as a basis, while branches and other linear materials can be used to solve the space. A bouquet built on structural and textural contrast looks very attractive, for example, a combination of leaves with a velvety surface and smooth, shiny flowers. And yet the structure must not play leading role in form-linear bouquet.

Floristry or floral design is a kind of decorative arts, in which the main object of creativity is fresh flowers. More than 200 thousand different varieties of flowers are known all over the world. They help to express feelings and emotions, and flower arrangements have become an integral part of our daily lives.

Modern florists use 4 different style floristry. This division allows you to choose perfect bouquet for an event of any format.

Vegetative style

It is considered the most difficult, since all compositions in this style are as close as possible to the natural image. The florist looks at the morphology of each plant separately: sorts the species by color, shape and volume. Bouquets are made using moss, berries, dried flowers, branches, snags and decorative stones.

Multiple growing points, precise stem placement, and a natural, muted color scheme are the main criteria for a vegetative style. Experts do not advise combining flowers from different seasons in one composition, as this is considered bad taste and bad taste. The key image of the vegetative style is a massive bunch of wildflowers.

Working in this direction, skilled florists draw inspiration from environment, a certain time of the year or a step physiology of plants. The most famous vegetative style floristic technique is called "one growing point". All plants and flowers in the composition are collected at one point, for example, in a vase. Flower growth lines should not intersect with each other. The only exceptions are small undersized varieties.

decorative style

It is allowed to use all the most daring combinations. The main task of a florist working in a decorative style is to create a unified concept of a bouquet of different types plants. Each bud does not lose its individuality, but fits perfectly into the overall picture.

Welcome contrast in colors, symmetry and asymmetry, use synthetic material. Plastic fruits, ribbons, bright wrapping paper - the more textured finishing materials, all the better.

Wedding florists often use decorative style techniques, as its features are ideal for decorating celebrations and holidays.

Line style

The most clear floral style is considered to be linear. Florists adhere to the main rule: a minimum of material - a maximum of natural forms.

All accents in the compositions are made on the creation of clear lines. Preference is given to varieties with long or curved stems. All materials in a linear composition, as a rule, are arranged asymmetrically and emphasize the extravagance of the selected plants.

massive style

The massive style or "form" style differs from the previous ones in a clear presentation of the final composition. Florists in their work often use voluminous frames or special wicker bases for a lush bouquet.

All details are tightly connected with each other, so there is no free space in the center of the composition. No focus points, smooth transitions between elements, gradual change in lines, smooth transitions from large to small. Monochromatic flowers merge together, and multi-colored ones create a single motley canvas.

How the bouquet will ultimately look depends only on the professional skills and skill of the florist. We hope you are interested in the topic of bouquet design.

We have specially made a small introductory article in order to in general terms introduce you to the mysterious world of floristry. In subsequent issues, we will discuss in detail issues that will be useful for both professional florists and ordinary connoisseurs of beautiful flower arrangements.