In all God’s creation, there is nothing so beautiful, attractive and colourful as flowers. Flower arrangement is an art which expresses one’s personality. Flowers, foliage and plants are arranged in flower vases in such a way that they produce harmonious appearance with good texture and colour combination. By proper arrangement of flowers, the home can be made cheerful, lively and beautiful.
Types of Flower Arrangement :
1. Line arrangement:
In this arrangement, the element line is most important and emphasized more. In this type of arrangement only small amount of plant materials are used.
2. Mass arrangement:
Large amount of plant materials, flowers, foliage, leaves are required for this arrangement. In this type of arrangement, grouping of flowers and their colours play an important role. The mass arrangement may be compact or semi pact. A large flower is arranged in the middle point to have a focus on it. This type of arrangement is used in large rooms, corners and big formal parties.
3. Combination of Line and Mass arrangement:
In this arrangement both line and mass arrangements are combined together. The best parts of these two arrangements are taken. It is very charming, beautiful, interesting and attractive. Design is emphasized in this arrangement. Some examples of this type of flower arrangement are triangular, pyramid, circle, semi-circle, crescent and basket.
4. Miniature arrangement:
This type of flower arrangement is known as Diminutive arrangement. As the name suggests everything is used in a miniature form in this arrangement. Small flowers are arranged in small containers, bottles, shells, ashtrays, small bowls or glasses. This arrangement is used on food trays, dinning table, side table of the bed room, on wash basin or children’s rooms. The size of miniature arrangement should not be more than five inches.
5. Floating arrangement:
Flowers can also be arranged in floating style. Lotus, water lily and hyacinth can be arranged in such a way that they seem to be floating in a pond. Shallow bowls or trays are taken as a container for floating arrangement. For this arrangement, the stems of the flowers should be cut short.
6. Dry Flowers arrangement:
When fresh flowers are not available in plenty, dried flowers, leaves and foliage may be arranged. Wood roses, wood berries, cones poppy heads, beech, eucalyptus, ferns, seed, pods, cotton, wheat com etc., may be used in dry arrangement.
7. Japanese Flower Arrangement:
Japanese have developed the arrangement of flowers as an art. Flowers play an important role in their life. The Japanese art of flower arrangement is known as “Ikebana” which is a most popular style of Japan as well the whole world. This arrangement gives emphasis on line arrangement.
Styles in Flower Arrangement:
There are three main styles in arranging flowers:
(1) Traditional style
Types of Flower Arrangement :
1. Line arrangement:
In this arrangement, the element line is most important and emphasized more. In this type of arrangement only small amount of plant materials are used.
2. Mass arrangement:
Large amount of plant materials, flowers, foliage, leaves are required for this arrangement. In this type of arrangement, grouping of flowers and their colours play an important role. The mass arrangement may be compact or semi pact. A large flower is arranged in the middle point to have a focus on it. This type of arrangement is used in large rooms, corners and big formal parties.
3. Combination of Line and Mass arrangement:
In this arrangement both line and mass arrangements are combined together. The best parts of these two arrangements are taken. It is very charming, beautiful, interesting and attractive. Design is emphasized in this arrangement. Some examples of this type of flower arrangement are triangular, pyramid, circle, semi-circle, crescent and basket.
4. Miniature arrangement:
This type of flower arrangement is known as Diminutive arrangement. As the name suggests everything is used in a miniature form in this arrangement. Small flowers are arranged in small containers, bottles, shells, ashtrays, small bowls or glasses. This arrangement is used on food trays, dinning table, side table of the bed room, on wash basin or children’s rooms. The size of miniature arrangement should not be more than five inches.
5. Floating arrangement:
Flowers can also be arranged in floating style. Lotus, water lily and hyacinth can be arranged in such a way that they seem to be floating in a pond. Shallow bowls or trays are taken as a container for floating arrangement. For this arrangement, the stems of the flowers should be cut short.
6. Dry Flowers arrangement:
When fresh flowers are not available in plenty, dried flowers, leaves and foliage may be arranged. Wood roses, wood berries, cones poppy heads, beech, eucalyptus, ferns, seed, pods, cotton, wheat com etc., may be used in dry arrangement.
7. Japanese Flower Arrangement:
Japanese have developed the arrangement of flowers as an art. Flowers play an important role in their life. The Japanese art of flower arrangement is known as “Ikebana” which is a most popular style of Japan as well the whole world. This arrangement gives emphasis on line arrangement.
Styles in Flower Arrangement:
There are three main styles in arranging flowers:
(1) Traditional style
(2) Oriental style
(3) Modern style
Principles of Flower Arrangement:
Flowers can be arranged by adopting the principles of element of design.
1.Balance
1.Balance
2.Proportion
3.Emphasis
4.Rhythm
5.Harmony
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