If you ask me, flowers are the best present to give and receive. They are personal and thoughtful, and have always had a romantic connotation that embodies the emotions of love, care, and admiration. Yes, they don't last forever, but till the time they do, they can always remind you about the bond you share with the person, and with techniques like pressing, you can easily turn them into artwork and decor. But, if you have observed the feeling of getting overwhelmed when you buy them as not sure about the kinds of arrangements available and which one will be perfect for your occasion, don't worry; we have brought you ten flower arrangement styles to help you figure out which should be your absolute choice.
10 Pretty Flower Arrangement Ideas For Those Who Like To Give & Receive Flowers
Line, Mass, And Line-Mass Arrangement
Flower arrangement styles can be broadly divided into three categories, and all the shapes, designs, and angles of flower arrangements that you love and buy are subsections of these.
Line Arrangement
The line arrangement style will have the fewest flowers and materials, and the main focus of this is to showcase the individuality of each flower and stem. The flowers emerge from the center stalk, a Japanese style that works for places like banquets or offices, and the recommended flowers are bunches of paradise and tulips.
Mass Arrangement
As the name suggests, this kind of flower arrangement uses more flowers and a bunch of foliage to have a fuller look. The beauty of it comes from the collective rather than the individual and is adapted from Europe. They are perfect for offices and lobby spaces and use flowers like daises, roses, carnations, and tulips.
Line-Mass Arrangement
This style uses the features of both of these arrangements; the spacing here is crucial, as both arrangements combined should be balanced. Ideally, they should have clean, uncluttered lines and space, and contrast, colour, and texture become very important for this kind.
Now let's look at the designs that you should go for under these sections.
All Round Arrangement
This arrangement is meant to look perfect from all angles hence works best as a centrepiece, and its shape can be oval, circular, and square. You should go for this style when you are looking for an arrangement that can be used for wall decor and works well for weddings or small functions, that you are planning to organise at home.
In Vase
This arrangement works on the principles of the space, that it's going to occupy. It is predominantly used at homes to repurpose bouquets that one receives and is the simplest style. This arrangement is also beginner-friendly, and a great way to decorate the interiors of your home. Its angle depends on the way you style it, can be just front-facing, and can also have an all-around style.
Biedermeier
This arrangement style is made in a flat dome shape so that the flowers placed look like concentric circles. This is an extravagant design, that requires much precision and a good variety of bendable flowers that can sustain the shape and would work well for grand ceremonies and all.
Byzantine Cone
This flower arrangement is inspired by an ancient-greek mythological space, being a mix of mass and line, and strictly adheres to the principles of space, looking exactly like a cone. It uses multiple flowers, but many foliages as well to structure it like a cone, and works well as a present for anniversaries, bdays, and ceremonies, along with being a hit in the corporate world.
Traditional Mass
This style refers to the traditional flower arrangement that most of us are familiar with and uses a central upright axis with many dominant fuller flowers across the board. This style is the easiest to customise and fits across budgets. You can take this one to birthdays, anniversaries, ceremonies, or general celebrations as well, that gets you overwhelmed to buy a present for.
Ikebana
It’s a Japanese style that refers to the symbiotic harmony between earthly and eternal life. There is an invisible triangle that this style follows, and the tallest line represents heaven, with the smallest foliage representing the man. This is a very artistic style, with hard-to-find flowers, and looks great in offices, and on counters.
Triangle
This is a popular choice among gifters, being the easiest shape to achieve with any kind of flower. This style uses a lot of foliage to create height and width, being most efficient to take apart, ergo being easiest to repurpose. The shape of it is really highlighted when the focal points are dark-coloured flowers, and we'd highly recommend to go for the, when opting for this style.
Circular Shape
You must have spotted this style of flower arrangement decked up on walls, especially as part of wedding decor. It uses multiple flowers, has an overall fuller effect, and looks extremely elegant, and appealing because of its shape. This is another flower arrangement style that this great for decor, and will work great for someone looking to inculcate more flowers on their big day.
Crescent Shape
This crescent-shaped flower arrangement is another more extravagant one, that uses carnations, gladiola, and foliage of the fancy kind to be made. It is difficult to craft and requires a lot of mastery to perfect. This asymmetrical arrangement works well for coffee tables, and would need a stand that is slightly elevated to get the proper visual look of it.
Other Styles
Some other styles that are as great and slightly more fun, would be Free Form, and Abstract.
Free Form means that there is no definite shape of these kinds of arrangements, and are based on the creativity of the individual. You can take your inspiration from anywhere, mix styles, and can easily blend techniques.
Abstract arrangements do not adhere to shape and geometrical patterns and almost look inanimate. This look includes twisted, bent, and cut, and is upon the person, as to how they play with structural integrity.
