Interesting Flower Arrangement Styles

Flower arranging have developed over the years and throughout those years, many flower arrangement styles have been identified.

These styles are influenced by culture and nature, and their purpose is to invoke a certain feeling.

Here, I'm introducing you to several design styles that florists have used and are using in their work.

Basically, they can be divided into 3 styles : Traditional, Natural and Linear.

Traditional

Under the Traditional style, first of all we have the Flemish style. What is the Flemish style?

The Flemish style simply gives you the idea of 'more'. There are a variety of flowers in the arrangement and they are used abundantly.

They are usually arranged in a round form and you can find a variety of colors in the arrangement, too.

Then, we have the Mille de Fleur style. This one is similar to the Flemish style, whereby the flowers used are in a variety of types and colors.

But here, bloom flowers are often used, flowers like roses, ranunculus, carnations, lisianthus, etc. It is usually round in form also.

Another style is the Beidermeier. This style can be easily identified by the circle layers in the arrangement.

Each circle layer consists of one type of flower, so each circle's outline is clear and clean.

Next, we have the Phoenix style. The Phoenix style evolved from the Mille de Fleur and Flemish style.

In the latter, the form is round. In the Phoenix style, you can see some vertical 'outburst' of materials. By having this, you add more texture and depth to the arrangement.

Now, we talk about the Waterfall style. As the name goes, you can guess that the flowers or materials in this arrangement are cascading, or perhaps spilling over the edge of the container.

You might need a tall container to show this. Since you can't have all the materials flowing down, another distinct feature of this style, is that the flowers are positioned in layers.

By putting the material in layers, you can create depth in the arrangement.

Natural

Now, let's discuss about the Natural style. Under the Natural style, we have the Landscape style.

In this arrangement, elements of nature are combined to create a floral landscape. So, you can add in twigs or branches, stones, rocks, tree barks or other materials to your arrangement.

This creates a natural-looking landscape that is man-made.

Another style is the Botanical style. In this arrangement, you are bringing a piece of your garden into your arrangement.

In your garden, not all flowers are bloomed. Some are still in roots, some in buds and some in blooms. So, depict all this in your arrangement, so you have a Botanical style.

Another natural style is the Vegetative style. A Vegetative style can be a Parallel Vegetative style or a Radial Vegetative style.

Firstly, what is a Vegetative style?

Vegetative refers to placing of flowers as if they were growing from the ground, as if they are in their natural habitat.

Here is an example of a vegetative arrangement.

So, a Parallel Vegetative arrangement would be an arrangement where the flowers are placed in lines, but do not intersect each other and they also look like they are growing naturally.

Similarly, a Radial Vegetative arrangement would be an arrangement where the flowers look like they are coming from one common origin, within the arrangement. At the same time, they must look like as if they are grown from the ground.

Here's an example of a natural arrangement.

Linear

Last but not least, let's discuss about the Linear style.

The New Convention style is very interesting. Flowers are inserted vertically and horizontally but they do not intersect each other.

Instead they create many perpendicular angles in the arrangement.

Next, comes the Western Line style. Features of this arrangement includes a vertical line and also a horizontal line that is dropped slightly.

And commonly, it carries an interpretive L-shape arrangement. The main flowers are placed in the center of the arrangement.

Another one is the Formal Linear arrangement. This arrangement gives emphasis on both lines and mass. Lines that give movement, mass that gives weight and depth.

Here is an example of a formal linear arrangement.

Another one is the Linear Rectangular style. A linear rectangular arrangement is about controlling the display of lines within a defined space.

You can show straight lines or curved lines but you must show them beautifully within a limiting space. Here's an example of a Linear Rectangular arrangement.

Now, we talk about the Parallel Systems style. As expected, this arrangement shows lines that don't converge and intersect each other. Lines are formed using straight materials like liatris, molucella, japonica and other flowers.

Here is an example of a parallel arrangement.

So those are the flower arrangement styles that when created, gives you a certain impression. Each style is distinctive and unique.

I do hope you can create flower arrangements that can give others unique impressions and interpretations.

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