principals and elements of floral design

Principals and Elements of Floral

Design

Types of Flowers• Mass• Line• Form• Filler

Mass Flowers• Single-stem• Large, round bloom• Adds depth within the framework • Draws emphasis to the focal point• Examples:

Roses ChrysanthemumsGerbera Daisy SunflowerCarnation PeoniesDahlia CelosiaHydrangea Zinnia

Line Flowers• Long, tall & slender• Blooms along the stem• Determines height & width of

arrangement• Creates the framework• Examples:

Gladiolas Curly WillowStock Bells of IrelandDelphinium SnapdragonsLarkspur Liatris

Form Flowers• Distinctive or unusual shape• Adds drama & interest• Individual flower used, usually few

used in an arrangement • Examples:

Iris DahliaFreesia Calla LillyCelosia Spider MumSunflower Hydrangea

Filler Flowers• Fills in the gaps!• Creates pattern• Adds depth & texture• Enhance, not distract • Individual flower used, usually few used in an

arrangement • Examples:

Baby’s Breath Spray asterStatice Miniature Carnation Waxflower Peruvian Lilly Spray Chrysanthemum

Elements (Physical Aspects) of Floral Design• F orm• S pace• T exture• L ine• C olor

Spells: Flower, Shop, Tender, Loving, Care

Element: Line• Path your eye follows through design.

Color• Creates emotion in your arrangement

Color Continued….Pick color options that align best with one of the options below:

Form• Overall design (includes height, width and

depth of arrangement)

Space• Spacing flowers to allow each individual

flower a chance to be viewed.

Texture• Allow the arrangement to have interest and

diversity among the different flowers.

Principals (Visual Aspects) of Floral Design• C ontrast• H armony• E mphasis• R hythm• U nity• B alance• S cale

Spells: CHERUBS

Contrast• Describes objects that have striking differences.

Harmony• All parts of your floral design should be in

complete harmony with one another.

Emphasis• Focal point of the design, it draw the viewers

eye to that point.

Rhythm• The orderly organization of design elements

to create a visual pathway.

Unity• The state of being one, untied or complete.

Balance• Visual stability achieved by placing equal visual or actual

weight on opposite sides of an imaginary central axis.

Scale• Describes objects that have striking differences.

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