2. 10
Types of Floral Design

3. Objectives
Create floral designs in various geometric shapes and styles.
Evaluate where a floral arrangement falls on the line-mass continuum.
Describe traditional floral design styles with Oriental, European, and American origins.
Classify floral design styles developed in the 20th century.
Summarize current trends in floral design styles.
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4. Geometric Design Circle Triangle Square Oval Crescent
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5. Circular Styles: Round
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6. Circular Styles: Crescent
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7. Circular Styles: Hogarth Curve
Key Points
Sweeping S-shaped curve
Tall vessel
Floral foam higher than the container
Appearance of two crescents placed end to end
Beth McCampbell, Bloomtastic Florist, Columbus OH, SAF

8. Round Arrangement
Foam sits above the container to make side accessible
Place form flowers first
Greens should stay within the framework
Keep flowers equally spaced
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9. Round Arrangement (continued)
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Place 1/3 of a block of soaked floral foam into the container, secure with anchor tape, and place the dish with the long length side to side

10. Round Arrangement (continued)
Place first carnation directly in middle of floral foam.
Place four carnations around base.
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11. Round Arrangement (continued)
Place four carnations on the middle layer, on top of floral foam at 45° angle, halfway between the top flower and the four around the base.
Note: this layer is placed opposite of the bottom layer.
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12. Round Arrangement (continued)
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Green the arrangement following the same pattern as the carnations.

13. Round Arrangement (continued)
Add the daisy poms halfway in each area where the carnations form a triangle.
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14. Round Arrangement (continued)
Add statice for depth in the arrangement.
Finish with adding limonium or another filler, staying within the form of the arrangement.
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15. Triangular Styles: Equilateral Triangle
All sides equal
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16. Triangular Styles: Isosceles Triangle
Two sides equal
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17. Triangular Styles: Right Triangle
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18. Triangular Styles: Double-Ended Triangle
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19. Asymmetrical Triangle
Key Points
Design from back corner of floral foam to the front to maintain balance
Use sides of foam for horizontal insertions
Equal spacing for good rhythm
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20. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
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Place 1/3 of a block of soaked floral foam into the container, secure with anchor tape and place the dish with the long length side to side.

21. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
Place first snapdragon in back, left-hand corner.
Place next snapdragon directly in front of the first.
Insert third snapdragon on right side of foam so it is horizontal and resting on lip of container.
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22. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
Place the fourth snapdragon toward back of container, upright and to right of first flower.
Insert fifth snapdragon in front left side so it is horizontal, lower than third flower, and resting on lip of container.
Insert sixth snapdragon horizontally, halfway between the other horizontal flowers, resting on lip of container
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23. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
The snapdragons now form the skeleton of the asymmetrical triangle.
Using leatherleaf or greenery, mimic the shape of the line flower placements, reinforcing the asymmetrical triangle.
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24. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
Insert the purple carnations within the framework of the snapdragons so they help define the asymmetrical form.
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25. Asymmetrical Triangle (continued)
Add the lime green spray mums within the framework of the snapdragons to enforce the asymmetrical form.
Add the filler within the framework to complete the arrangement.
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26. Equilateral Triangle
Place 1/3 of a block of soaked floral foam into the container.
Secure with anchor tape and place the dish with the long length side to side.
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27. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Place tallest carnation in back third of the foam.
Add two carnations in back half of the foam.
Make sure the stems are inserted at least 1″ into the foam.
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28. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Add two carnations on either side of the arrangement. Flowers should rest on the lip of the container
Place a carnation in the front of the arrangement, resting on the lip of the container.
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29. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Add one carnation on top of foam, halfway between tallest carnation and the one in front of container.
Final two carnations are added on two front corners of the foam.
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30. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Look at the arrangement.
Note the triangle formed by the bottom front, bottom side, and middle carnations.
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31. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Green the arrangement using the same pattern as you did with the carnations.
Begin in the back and add to the sides to form the triangle.
Move to the front and center.
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32. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Add the daisy mums between each set of carnations, following the same pattern as the carnations
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33. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Add a third texture such as purple statice.
Place the statice in the same pattern as the carnations, but tucked in to add some depth to the composition.
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34. Equilateral Triangle (continued)
Finish your arrangement by inserting the limonium or other light filler.
Limonium
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35. Long and Low Triangle Key Points
Create skeleton in proportion with greens
Using a variety of greens for more texture
Green the arrangement so the greens cover the utility container
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36. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
Place fully-soaked foam in utility bowl and secure with anchor tape.
Pillar candles must be inserted before inserting any greens or flowers.
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37. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
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Insert the leather leaf into the foam to form an outline.

38. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
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The leaf placement will establish the height, width, and length of the double-ended triangle arrangement.

39. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
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Staying within the parameters set by the beginning of the greens, complete greening the arrangement with leather leaf and the second greenery.

40. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
Insert the purple larkspur within the same parameters as the greens.
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41. Long and Low Triangle (continued)
Insert pink carnations following same pattern as the greens, defining height, width, and length once again.
Note: This is a symmetrical arrangement so what you do to one side, you must do the same to the other.
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42. SBS Long and Low Triangle (continued)
Add yellow daisies throughout the arrangement
Maintain the shape that was outlined by the greens and the pink carnations.
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43. SBS Long and Low Triangle (continued)
Add Monte Cassino aster as a filler.
Notice that darker colors will recede and the lighter colors will advance in this arrangement.
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44. Line-Mass Continuum Pure linear design
Mostly linear design with some mass elements
Equal emphasis on line and mass
Mostly mass design with some linear elements
Pure mass design
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45. Line Designs
Less is more
Negative space
Society of American Florists

46. Mass Design Form dominates vs. line Flowers placed in close proximity
Little negative space
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47. Mass Design
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48. Traditional Design Classification
Prior to 1900
Different styles become popular over time
Regional origin
Historical time frame
Culture

49. Square Arrangements: Inverted T
Based on square
Both vertical and horizontal lines
Parallel placements
Koehler & Dramm’s Institute of Floristry, Minneapolis; Society of American Florists

50. Square Arrangements: Hedgerow
Dr. Delphinium Designs in Dallas, SAF

51. Square Arrangements
Roses & Hypericum/SAF

52. Oriental Design Styles: Ikebana
Shin
Soe
Hikae
Tai
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53. Chinese Design Nature Few materials Natural features
Reflect natural posture of plant material
Asymmetrical
Dynamic line designs
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54. European Designs: della Robbia designs
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55. European Designs: Flemish
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56. European Designs: Biedermeier
Society of American Florists, HotHouse Design Studio, Birmingham, AL
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57. European Designs: English Garden
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58. European Designs: Vegetative
Flowers and foliage appear as they do in nature.
Zoning
Stages of development
Growing currently
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59. European Designs Formalinear Plant material arranged in groups
Bold forms
Clean lines
Negative space
High-style design

60. American Design Styles: Early Colonial
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61. American Design Styles: Williamsburg
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62. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Cascade
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63. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Waterfall
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64. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Freestyle
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65. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Abstract
Sharon McGukin, SAF

66. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Parallel System
Bryan Swan, Karin’s Florist, Vienna, VA, Society of American Florists

67. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Phoenix
The Flower Studio in Austin, TX; Society of American Florists

68. 20th-Century and Contemporary Designs: Millefleur
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69. Other Notable Designs Topiary Design New Convention
Horizontal or vertical placement
Repetition
Pot-et-fleur Design
Potted plants and cut flowers in a single container
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70. Other Notable Designs Stacked Designs Two or more containers
Vary sizes
Landscape Designs
Reflect man-made landscapes
Geometric forms
Inspiration from nature
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71. Today’s Trends: Underwater
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72. Today’s Trends: Clear Containers
The stems become part of the display
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