'Beauty is in the moment'

Florist and master florist Ilona Oostenveld runs her studio with heart and soul. 'After years of having a store, I recently chose a new path: no more opening hours, but a studio where I only work on order. I wanted more freedom and creativity in my work. In a store you are often tied to the clock. Now I work by appointment, I can fully focus on the wishes of my customers and I have more time for freelance work.'

'I get my inspiration from everyday life, a walk in the woods or beautiful art I come across, these are things that excite me. Nature gives me endless ideas, especially in the summer. For me, that is the most beautiful season: everything is blooming, alive, vibrant. I like to work with seasonal flowers - Delphinium and peony are the real summer flowers for me.'

Ilona's floral work is an ode to color, seasons and the small happiness of every day. 'In a world that is often rushed, I want to show that beauty is in the moment - if you have an eye for it. I love the colors and trend of today: organic shapes and natural tones, through this we draw nature inside even more!'

Summer power

We have already had a taste of it this spring: summer. And what is striking about those first beautiful summer days is the power it brings. Not only in nature, which literally explodes, but also in people. Everyone seems more cheerful, lively and full of energy.

Vertical herb garden

All the fresh herbs on hand in your outdoor kitchen! This "organizer" is partially made from recycled denim fabric. The pockets are filled with basil, fennel, dill, rosemary and lettuce, among others. The white jasmine vines are decoratively incorporated and add a nice summer sparkle.

Line play

This colorful summer arrangement is centered on an Oasis Bio block. Using a wire frame in the arrangement, the lines of the designer vase continued. Processed flowers: Delphinium, Lathyrus, rose, Mandevilla tendrils, Viburnum, Scabiosa, Allium schubertii and Chasmanthium.

Peony Splendor

The background is covered with a trendy metallic denim. This combined with a wrap of white canes make the base of this summer arrangement in which the peony 'Coral Sunset' is in the spotlight. Tendrils of jasmine and Ceropegia are incorporated through the stick wrapping. Other summer flowers used: Clematis Amazing Vienna and lily of the valley. The pale green Begonia foliage brings tranquility to the arrangement.

Highly flammable

For the base, a found log was used that was sawn into sections, further processed and composed into a layered arrangement. Sideau was used as the stitching medium, in it mostly colorful materials in red, orange and bright green as a contrast to the severe black that symbolizes the difficult time we live in.

Materials used: Kniphofia 'Alcazar', Gerbera 'Great Baroness', Rosa 'Cherry Brandy', Dahlia 'Feline Yvonne', Hypericum 'Magical Triumph', Dianthus 'Caroline', Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', Parottia persica. Grasses: Alopecurus, Bromus and Lagurus ovatus red, Oranges, Asparagus setaceus, Rhipsalis baccifera, Epimedium koreanum.