Floral Design StylesFloral Design Styles

Circular MassCircular Mass

Originate from hand-held bouquetsOriginate from hand-held bouquetsIncludes:Includes:– Nosegays/tussie-mussiesNosegays/tussie-mussies– BiedermierBiedermier

Arranged in rows on top of each otherArranged in rows on top of each other

– Millefleur (“Millions of flowers”)Millefleur (“Millions of flowers”)Many varieties of randomly placed flowers of Many varieties of randomly placed flowers of similar sizessimilar sizesLoosely and delicately arrangedLoosely and delicately arrangedNo particular color dominatesNo particular color dominates

NOSEGAY

BiedermierBiedermier

Millefleur

Line-MassLine-Mass

Includes:Includes:

-Inverted “T”-Inverted “T”

-Vertical-Vertical

-Horizontal-Horizontal

-”L” Shaped (Right triangle)-”L” Shaped (Right triangle)

-Crescent-Crescent

-Hogarth Curve-Hogarth Curve

Inverted “T”

VerticalVertical

HorizontalHorizontal

Hogarth CurveHogarth Curve

Parallel Systems & New Parallel Systems & New ConventionConvention

Parallel Systems – Parallel Systems – – only verticalonly vertical– Each group in the design only has one type of Each group in the design only has one type of

flower/foliageflower/foliage– All materials must be within the edges of the All materials must be within the edges of the

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New Convention – vertical & horizontalNew Convention – vertical & horizontal

Parallel Parallel SystemsSystems

New ConventionNew Convention

Fan-Shaped MassFan-Shaped Mass

One-sided, symmetricalOne-sided, symmetrical

Like a symmetrical triangle, but more Like a symmetrical triangle, but more roundedrounded

OvalOval

OvalOval

Pointed OvalPointed Oval

Three-Pointed OvalThree-Pointed Oval

TriangularTriangular

Symmetrical TriangleSymmetrical Triangle– EquilateralEquilateral– IsoscelesIsosceles

Asymmetrical TriangleAsymmetrical Triangle– RightRight– ScaleneScalene

WaterfallWaterfall

Cascading bouquets are considered a Cascading bouquets are considered a type of waterfall styletype of waterfall style

Layered lookLayered look

BotanicalBotanical

Materials are arranged in natural manner to Materials are arranged in natural manner to appear as though they are growingappear as though they are growingFeatured flower’s natural environment is Featured flower’s natural environment is recreated at base of design with stones, moss, recreated at base of design with stones, moss, twigs, and other plant materialstwigs, and other plant materialsEntire lifecycle of a SINGLE TYPE OF FLOWEREntire lifecycle of a SINGLE TYPE OF FLOWER– Parts of the flower included are:Parts of the flower included are:

FoliageFoliageStemsStemsBulbsBulbsRootsRootsBlossoms in varying stages of openingBlossoms in varying stages of opening

VegetativeVegetative

Present floral materials as they naturally growPresent floral materials as they naturally grow

Plant materials remain unaltered, complete with Plant materials remain unaltered, complete with blemishes, thorns, etc.blemishes, thorns, etc.

Plant materials selected according to seasonal, Plant materials selected according to seasonal, environmental, and geographically compatibility. environmental, and geographically compatibility. Only flowers and foliages that bloom and grow in Only flowers and foliages that bloom and grow in the same seasons in similar regions can be the same seasons in similar regions can be used together.used together.

LandscapeLandscape

Depict a large area of nature in a planned, Depict a large area of nature in a planned, landscape design manner (not a natural landscape design manner (not a natural way)way)

One branch might represent an entire treeOne branch might represent an entire tree

Taller materials in the backTaller materials in the back

Similar to vegetative designs, all materials Similar to vegetative designs, all materials must grow within the same season & must grow within the same season & locationlocation

LandscapeLandscape

IkebanaIkebana

Traditional floral design of JapanTraditional floral design of Japan

3 main line placements – Shin, Soe, Tai- 3 main line placements – Shin, Soe, Tai- which represent heaven, man, and earthwhich represent heaven, man, and earth

Plant materials are used as they are found Plant materials are used as they are found in nature in terms of color, growth, and in nature in terms of color, growth, and seasonseason

TopiaryTopiary

Has a trunk involvedHas a trunk involved

Can be a tight circle-mass or looseCan be a tight circle-mass or loose