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Arrangements can be as varied as the flowers you choose to put in them. But there are some basic floral arrangement techniques, employing focal flowers, line flowers and fillers. These forms are differentiated on the basis of their shape. Line flowers are inserted first, followed by the focal flowers and ended by the fillers.

Let us take a look at 5 of these forms.

Pyramid

A pyramid arrangement is rather rare in the world of floral design. It has a triangular base and a reasonable height. Pyramid flower arrangements are usually used as centerpieces on tables.

In our example, the flower molucella is used. It is a long flower with thorns, and makes up four sides of the arrangement. Long dendobrium orchids make up for the volume and weight of the arrangement. Pink gerberas form the focal point and are complemented by green pompoms. As an additional design element, curled dracena leaves are used.

As suggested by the name, a Dome-shaped arrangement is round and arranged in a medium sized container. The distribution of flowers all around the arrangement should be equal. To make such an arrangement, soak a third of floral foam and insert it into a low and shallow container, with about 1 cm of the foam above the container. In the diagram, all the A, B and FP will be used to insert carnations. Here is a simple calculation for what A, B and FP should be like.

A = B = container height + foam height above the container FP (Focal Point) = container height + foam height above the container + 1 inch

To insert flowers, choose bigger blooms around the focal area. Once the A’s and B’s are filled in, put any additional carnations in the empty spaces. Make sure that you maintain the round shape and don’t have any flower sticking out in an ungainly fashion. Cover the foam with short tea leaves. To fill in empty spaces and add a touch of color, insert short yellow peacock into the arrangement.

Dome Interpretive

The Dome Interpretive arrangement has more design though it uses fewer flowers and more line and space elements. To make this, insert soaked foam into the container and leave about 1cm of it above the container. Tie rattan with copper wire and insert them into the foam in oval loops to fit the dome shape. The rattan will serve as the line elements in the design. Now insert a fatsia leaf at one side of the foam. On the other side, insert song leaves into the foam. Now group about 6 stalks of pink roses and insert them near the fatsia leaf. Now insert the fragile cream eustoma stems near the roses. Next, cover the foam with ferns or red berry leaves.

Crescent

In Crescent arrangements the curves should be asymmetrical but have balanced proportions from all angles. The weight must be balanced too or the arrangement will lose its stability.

Our example is an asyymetrical arrangement divied into three parts. Part A is the bigger end, C is the center and B is the smaller end.

The length of A must be two times the length of the container width added to the length of the height of the container. Here snapdragons and eucalyptus leaves make up this part A. Green ranunculus make up part B which reaches to three-fourths the size of A. For connection, two stalks of ranunculus are inserted into the A part. Next the balanced part of C is made with a big peony and two purple snowballs as focal flowers. Some green berries and beargrass and some leaves can make the arrangement look fuller.