18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Gina Stathopoulos
A beautiful flower arrangement piece can become the focal point
of the room you choose to decorate. It's truly fascinating how
we can combine different flowers to create a mesmerizing
bouquet. With the vast selection of colors, fragrances and
shapes, you can create or readily buy a flower arrangement piece
that will speak to you and others walking in the room what you
want to communicate.
First thing to do is decide where you will be placing your
flower arrangement. Will it be placed on the floor in your hall,
on top of a piece of furniture?
What about the space where your arrangement will sit? Will you
need a finished piece that is tall, round, wide or full? What is
the decor of the room you've selected that will contrast
powerfully with your flowers?
Don't limit your creativity!
There are several design styles you can choose from and we have
included a variety of design here for you to get those creative
juices flowing. Use these as a guide to creating your own flower
arrangement style. Pictures of the flower arrangements below can
be found at our site.
Bud Vases
A bud vase with a single stem or several stems of your favorite
flower(s) is a simple but elegant flower arrangement piece. Cut
your flower stems to about twice the height of your vase. To
enhance your flowers beauty, also include some linear foliage.
One tip I will give you with bud vases is to be imaginative. If
you don't have a bud vase, recycle any beautiful glass
containers you have lying around the house such as perfume
bottles or any other.
Basket Arrangement
A basket flower arrangement brightens up your favorite room very
well. They make perfect gifts for a housewarming occasion,
birthday, or to send and cheer a loved one who is sick.
Baskets come in all sizes and shapes and if you are designing
your own basket arrangement, you can find the one that will be
perfect for you. There is so much you can do with flower baskets
- let your creativity run wild!
Garden Arrangements
Don't these flower arrangements look like you've picked them
from your garden?
After years of living in the city in an apartment block, I have
now the great fortune of living in the suburbs and I've taken
great pains to create a heavenly garden filled with white and
red roses, carnations and lilies. With greenery surrounding
their flower beds, my little garden looks like a little paradise.
Centerpieces And Table Arrangements
The trick for a successful centerpiece or table arrangement is
not to make them too tall as to obstruct views across your
dining table. Choose or create the piece to generate the mood
you want to achieve. Flowers at your table will enhance the
dinning experience.
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