Summer: Fitness and Technique
This issue of Floral Fundamentals focuses on experimentation. International floral designers demonstrate how materials, structure, and technique come together in a variety of summer designs—from open table arrangements and circular compositions to sophisticated bridal arrangements and wearable creations. Each design starts with a clear concept and shows how you can create a strong, distinctive look using seemingly simple elements.
Sunlight
Frèrejean combines her expertise as a florist with her background as a gardening enthusiast. She used seashells to conceal the water tubes, creating a structure reminiscent of a field bathed in sunlight.
Summer
To celebrate summer, Frèrejean used a raised, round platter with several matching glass vases. This created an open circle of flowers, perfect for a summer theme.
Structure
Stienstra is known for her creative approach and for crafting her own structures and surfaces. In this design, she used a base of rolled-up paper “cigars” that conceal test tubes. Dried materials tie the whole piece together.
Extra texture
Reenumägi also worked with just one type of flower. In this case, she combined Alstroemeria with pearls and shells to add texture. Every bud and flower head was used in this wrist corsage design.
Teamwork
Geertje Stienstra’s bouquet is a harmonious blend of color, contrast, and texture. Fresh flowers are combined with dried and preserved materials to create a striking design.