Inspired Flower Arrangements

Inspired Flower Arrangements
Author: Toshirō Kawase
Publisher: Kodansha
Total Pages: 119
Release: 1990
Genre: Flower arrangement, Japanese
ISBN: 9780870119835

In this strikingly beautiful and revolutionary work, Toshiro Kawase introduces a fresh approach to flower arrangement, demonstrating through breathtaking color photographs his universally appealing style of bringing nature into home and heart.

Flowers that Wow

Flowers that Wow
Author: Jonathan Fong
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780823069859

Author/designer Jonathan Fong wowed everyone with his first book,Walls That Wow. Now he turns his wow-power to flower arranging! Try the witty “Gung Hay Fat Choy,” flowers in a Chinese take-out container. Or the cheery “Warhol Daisies,” based on the artist’s flower paintings. Or the “Do Not Disturb Sign,” with a spray of roses for the handle. Fong’s unique, fun, affordable ideas let budding home florists create distinctive, delightful arrangements for every occasion and holiday, every setting, even every outfit. Complete step-by-step directions plus florist’s tips make it easy--there are even how-tos for fixing arrangements gone wrong! Both an inspiring idea book and a practical instruction book,Flowers That Wowis sure to wow flower lovers everywhere. • "Wow" means dramatic, simple, inexpensive, fresh, fun, easy • Charming author is a hit on TV and in the press • Perfect for crafters and clueless home decorators

Bringing Nature Home

Bringing Nature Home
Author: Douglas W. Tallamy
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1604691468

“With the twinned calamities of climate change and mass extinction weighing heavier and heavier on my nature-besotted soul, here were concrete, affordable actions that I could take, that anyone could take, to help our wild neighbors thrive in the built human environment. And it all starts with nothing more than a seed. Bringing Nature Home is a miracle: a book that summons butterflies." —Margaret Renkl, The Washington Post As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In his groundbreaking book Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. Luckily, there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.

The Flower Recipe Book

The Flower Recipe Book
Author: Alethea Harampolis
Publisher: Artisan Books
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1579655300

Flower arranging has never been simpler or more enticing. The women behind Studio Choo, the hottest floral design studio in the country, have created a flower-arranging bible for today's aesthetic. Filled with an array of stunning, easy-to-find flowers, it features 400 photos, more than 40 step-by-step instructions, and useful tips throughout. The arrangements run the gamut of styles and techniques: some are wild and some are structured; some are time-intensive and some are astonishingly simple. Each one is paired with a "flower recipe"; ingredients lists specify the type and quantity of blooms needed; clear instructions detail each step; and hundreds of photos show how to place every stem. Readers will learn how to work with a single variety of flower to great effect, and to create vases overflowing with layered blooms. To top it off, the book is packed with ideas for unexpected vessels, seasonal buying guides, a source directory, a flower care primer, and all the design techniques readers need to know. Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo are the founders of Studio Choo, a San Francisco-based floral design studio that serves up fresh, wild, and sophisticated flower arrangements for any occasion. Their work has been featured in publications such as Sunset, Food & Wine, and Veranda and in the blog Design*Sponge.

Chic & Unique Flower Arrangements

Chic & Unique Flower Arrangements
Author: Julie Collins
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446362574

Create your own beautiful flower arrangements with this illustrated guide featuring simple techniques, expert advice, and designs for every occasion. Full of lush photography and creative inspiration, this practical guide features more than thirty-five designs for simple floral table decorations. Covering a wide variety of styles, each project includes step-by-step instructions plus tips for working with fresh cut flowers or silk flowers. Featuring expert advice from a team of award-winning master florists, this volume includes: Arrangements to suit every occasion including weddings, Christmas, vintage tea parties, Mother's Day, birthdays, family get-togethers and dinner parties. Step-by-step advice on how to create each chic and unique design, with a helpful visual breakdown of the elements needed for each arrangement. An essential techniques section covers the basics of flower arranging, from selecting and handling flowers to the best flower arranging tools.

Ikebana Style

Ikebana Style
Author: Keiko Kubo
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2010-09-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1590306732

Celebrate a loved one or add a touch of color to your home with these twenty distinctive flower arrangements. Inspired by the elegant and minimalist style of ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arranging), and constructed using the techniques that promote the functionality and portability of Western designs, these arrangements place sophisticated style into small containers that are easy to move from room to room or to the hands of a friend. Illustrated with beautiful photographs, each arrangement uses just a few easy-to-find floral materials and Western tools and materials. Clear step-by-step instructions with photographs, along with a range of tips and techniques on manipulating and using the materials, are sure to broaden the skills of both beginners as well as those already familiar with the floral arts. Make the arrangements in this book and share the gift of flowers with your friends and family.

French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings

French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings
Author: Courtney Allison
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1423653602

Entertaining starts with setting a fabulous table. In Courtney Allison’s signature French Country Cottage style, she showcases a myriad of romantic table settings for every occasion. Courtney provides the styling expertise to host your own French Country Cottage–inspired gathering, whether in the backyard, at the beach, under an old oak tree, or in a country barn. A simple picnic; coffee by the lake; a cheese board for friends outdoors; a bistro table for two; a long table for a formal meal—each setting exhibiting Allison’s dreamy style for you to emulate. The pièce de résistance in every venue, any setting, is the gorgeous arrangements of seasonal flowers; Courtney’s bouquets will take your breath away from spring to fall, for outdoors and inside.

Just Add Water

Just Add Water
Author: Cynthia Gaylin Bigony
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1513262890

Perfect for budding designers and newcomers to flowers, this book demystifies the art of floral arrangements with 10 simple techniques plus over 20 stunning bouquet ideas, all presented in lush photographs with clear step-by-step instructions. Filled with useful tips and easy-to-follow tutorials, Just Add Water reveals the secret to transforming beautiful blooms and greens into gorgeous designs for everyday enjoyment—and with just a few materials. With creative spirit and a friendly voice, author Cynthia Gaylin Bigony shows you how to use what you have on hand already and then elevate it. Learn to combine different colors, textures, and sizes of flowers into a design, repurpose everyday containers into unexpected ways, use rubber bands and tape to invisible but noticeable effect, lengthen the life span of wilting flowers, and much more. Once you discover how amazingly simple and easy it can be, you too can create uniquely styled designs with this beautiful nature-inspired guide.

Simple Flower Arranging

Simple Flower Arranging
Author: Stephen Wicks
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-04-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1465426922

Simple Flower Arranging helps you create flower arrangements with style and flair, be it flowers for the home, a gift, or wedding flowers. Love having flowers in your house or making blooming bouquets? Be inspired by more than 60 stylish flower arrangements made simple, from vase arrangements to wedding creations. Owners of destination florist, Bloomsbury Flowers, Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks guide you through designs and techniques that allow you to create your own incredible arrangements. Key sequences are shown through step-by-steps and sumptuous photography so you can easily see how to take a simple bunch of blooms and present them with a professional touch, encouraging you to experiment with hand-tying, wire, papers and ribbons. Organized by flower type, it's easy to find flowers that you can buy in the supermarket, such as roses, lilies and sweetpeas and turn them into amazing arrangements. Simple Flower Arranging helps you to make beautiful bouquets and arrangements for every occasion, from baby celebrations to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

Flowers by Design

Flowers by Design
Author: Ingrid Carozzi
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683359534

From florist and founder of Tin Can Studios Ingrid Carozzi, a guide to creating floral arrangements that will complement your unique style and taste Flowers are classic, timeless design elements that enliven your home and your life. Flower arrangements can act as an extension of your style and your tastes, complementing and accenting the aesthetic in your home. Ingrid Carozzi brought us beautiful arrangements in her first book, Handpicked, and is now offering even more tips and techniques to bring the joy of flowers into your space in new and fresh ways. Flowers by Design focuses on creating unique and beautiful floral arrangements that fit into and complement the overall look and feel of your home. More minimal tastes? There's a floral bouquet for that. Rustic chic? There's an arrangement for that. Planning an outdoor garden party? Of course, there are plenty of beautiful flowers to enhance the outdoors. Through her experience, Carozzi has developed an exceptional list of designers, influencers, and artists that she works with. Using their backgrounds and homes as inspiration, she provides a number of floral recipes that you can create at home. The contributors utilize their own spaces as the setting for seeing these arrangements in place, offering plenty of ideas for what you can do on your own.