7 principles of floristry

Plan, design is the basic plan of arrangement, on the basis of which it is created. The design has three parameters: the height, width and depth. Master floral arrangements initially mentally it is ready and only then goes to work.



The proportion is the ratio of the size of the plants and of the vessel, the ratio between the flowers, leaves, a vase, a ratio of the size of the finished composition and premises, shop Windows, where it will be. The proportions means that in General, the composition produces a nice impression composition looks proportionate. Disproportionate may be a composition in any style, if there is no correlation between vessel size and plant height. To comply with the proportions in the compositions come from the classical formula of the "Golden section". When the vertical position of the bouquet, if the entire height be divided into 8 parts, of which 5 must be in the flowers, and 3 vase. Or the tallest flower must be equal to 1, 5 heights of vases of bright flowers and buds above, darker below). In the horizontal position, when the bouquet is located in a low, flat vase, consider the diagonal or the diameter of the vase. The longest branch, the flower on the "Golden section" should be 5 parts, the shortest 3 or the size of the longest flower 1, 5 diameter or diagonal vases.


Focal point

the focus of the composition, such a place is drawn look. It can be larger flowers or a group of small flowers around the edges of the vase. The focal point should not be large, otherwise it can ruin the whole song.



Rhythm is the movement in the composition, which can be achieved by interleaving shape and color, change size of flowers. Without rhythm arrangement looks monotonous and static.



Poise - is important, unbalanced, asymmetrical composition may tip over. Visual balance, it's not much more than physical balance, and consists in the requirement that the composition looked stable, even if it is skewed. There are several techniques of the visual weight of the lighter side of the arrangement - dark colors are more heavy than light, round heavier than tubular. There is a balance between the top and bottom. Large flowers in the middle or at the bottom of arrangements create the impression of balance.



Harmony is the aesthetic quality of the composition, aesthetic value, in which all parts of the arrangements, their shape and color complement each other.



Color one of the key elements of a properly designed composition. Here will help the color wheel, which are the shades of the spectrum of sunlight passing through a prism, and transitional tones. All colors can be divided into warm (red, orange, yellow) and cool (blue, blue-violet, purple, green).


Warm colors enliven the composition. Pure color this part of the spectrum is very eye-catching and draw attention away from cold colors. An important property of warm colors to visually bring colored flowers in them.




Cool colors are soothing. An important property of cool colors is visually out of painted flowers in them.

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