These are some images of flower arrangements that caught my eye on my latest trip to LA and Dallas. I was attracted to these because of their simplicity and freshness. I always prefer flower arrangements to be showcased as a single variety and of the same color. And of course you can never go wrong with an all white flower arrangement. I keep an assortment of different sizes and shapes of clear glass containers in my pantry ready to put any length of fresh stems in. Make sure to cut the bottoms 1/2" off the stems before you put them in water. It will help to keep them fresher longer.
A simple bunch of lilies in a clear footed vase sitting on a bathroom countertop at Country Floors showroom on Melrose in LA.
Another arrangement at Bunches of Stocks in the Lobby of our Hotel in Dallas, simply tied and put in a vase on a base of charcoal.
Roses beside the elevator in our Hotel in Dallas. The bottom of the vase is filled with charcoal. The vases are stacked on top of each other with nothing holding them together other than their weight.
Roses floating in vases at the Global Views Showroom in Dallas.
Weren't those the prettiest flower arrangements at Global Views?
ReplyDeleteI love the first, I'm going to try it!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful, but the first one is my fav! So fresh, and perfect in every way! I love callas!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! Flower arrangement is truly an art. I have no skill for it whatsoever, unfortunately!
ReplyDeleteI love the cabbages? or things from the cabbage family. It reminds us that spring is coming. So fresh and delightful.
ReplyDeleteHi Cote
ReplyDeleteYes they truly caught my eye and I was intrigued because I had never seen this done before.
Hi House & Life and Rochambeau
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is my favourite also. So simple and beautiful.
House & Life post a photo of your arrangement when you do it. I'd love to see it.
Hi Things that Inspire
ReplyDeleteYou truly don't need to be an expert to do these simple arrangements. A bunch of flowers and a clear vase and voila you have an arrangement.
Hi Bayou
ReplyDeleteAre you longing for Spring? I am.
Those tierd weightless roses look great!! But you're right the lilies are divine
ReplyDeleteJust how did they get the roses to float at different levels? hmmmm... florist I am not.
ReplyDeleteHi ATB&B and ND
ReplyDeleteThose roses are strung together with lengths of fishing twine. I didn't think to check but I am assuming that they were weighted on the bottom. Quite a feat, but a real show stopper.
They are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh i really love the floating roses ~ how did they keep them from rising to the top?
ReplyDeleteFresh Flowers are divine.
ReplyDeleteI was scanning the internet to find what people have written about GV and stumbled upon your blog. I know this is a super old post but appreciate all the nice things everyone said about the flower arrangments. I am on the visual team and actually did those roses floating.
ReplyDeletePatricia- you are right, they are weighted at the bottom with washers. the amount you put on there depend on the Buoyancy of the roses. then from there they are literally strung from monofiliment with equal space between. super easy!
i have enjoyed perusing your blog.
~erin
Hi Erin
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to tell us how you did these fantastic flower arrangement.
Patricia
A very nice post. Your pictures also help to prove your point about the simplicity and beauty of having an arrangement of all one color. A lot of flower arranging courses focus on traditional multi-colored arrangements. This was refreshing to see. Thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteThe lilies are fantastic but a bit expensive in the UK. I am trying to grow those ornamental cabbages
ReplyDeleteI like the way the flowers were rearranged on the image. Thanks for the tips on how to arrange a simple seasonal flower. It helped me a great deal.
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