It is well said "Flowers always make people
better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and
medicine to the soul." Flowers are widely used for interior
decoration; it gives aesthetic appeal to the ambiance. Flower
arrangement is an art and it is widely used in hotel, offices,
and hospitals on everyday basis. Flower arrangement may be
defined as the art of organizing and grouping together plant
materials to achieve harmony of form, color, and texture. They
add cheer, beauty, life and happiness to the ambiance.
In hotels flowers are used extensively. There are different arrangements of flower placed on different places. Large spectacular arrangement are kept in the lobby, restaurant and small arrangement are kept in rooms, suites. The extent to which flowers are used in hotel interior depends on the degree of luxury provided.The housekeeper is responsible for all flower arrangement and their placement in most hotels.
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Circular shape: Arranging flower in circular
design adds a pleasing
element. It is satisfying to the viewer's eye. The circular or
round shape is loved by nature since majority of flowers lies in
this shape. In fact, its also easier to arrange flowers in
circular fashion. This type of arrangement is laid on conference
tables or on buffet tables. They can be presented to high class
executives or politicians on different occasion.
Triangular shape: It is a most common
arrangement of flowers used in Personal and Professional
functions. Firstly, height and width is fixed with flowers and
then focal point is established. It is made in the triangle shape
and looks very attractive. They are placed on the buffet
table or in the side station. In ceremonies we can find this kind
of arrangements.
Fan shape
: It is a low arrangement and it does not interfere with
conversation
across the table. It is a fan or a horizontal in shape generally
placed
in the restaurant either in buffet or on dining table. Hotel
rooms also
have this kind of arrangement
Ikebana: means 'making flowers live' in Japanese. People in Japan use flowers to symbolize season. They represent ideal harmony between earthy and eternal life. In each arrangement there is an imaginary triangle tallest line represent heaven, towards the heaven is man and the lowest line looking up to both is earth. This is been practiced for past 100 years. The formal type of flower arrangement is called Seika style. Floating type of arrangement is called Ukibana and basket type of arrangement is called Morimano.
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Hey thats a nice lesson…vry new thing to learn
nice wrk done..neccesary to know info is provided..
Don't forget ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging! :P
these arrangements are realiy intresting espacially S shape and ikebana style
very good
do u know the hogarth pic that u used is made by me.
so say thanks!!!
nice and warming flower arrangement…i alway love flowers and i like all this arrangements.
very nice Arrangement. so many think i learn from here.keep it up
All flower arrangements r very nice to see especially crescent & ikebena arrangements r super…….
im doing Bsc(horticulture) so i want some nots and photos on flower arrangements so if u have any nots material plz send to my email id: rasheed.kadapatti@gmail.com
very interesting..I would like to understand about different types flowers, colours and occations that can be used.
this arrangements are so interesting. I would like to know about this.
I like the pictures you used to tell about the basic shapes of flower arranging. I think the "s" shape is the hardest to make, because you need exactly the right flowers for it. sometimes they are hard to find.
I have posted a similar article like yours on my blog: Bloemschikken
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