principals and elements of floral design
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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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