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for flower lovers
FLORAL DESIGN PRINCIPLE
CONTRAST
Contrast is about
differences. It is the differences in plant material, when
placed beside each other, that creates interest, and
excitement. Dark against light, pale against bright, smooth beside
rough, round against long, shiny beside dull are all
contrasts.
Why bother?
If one of these opposites is more dominant than the
other, it will look more pleasing.
Too many contrasts can be overwhelming and will not give the design a unified look so convention says to only pick a couple of different contrasts in the design.
Too many contrasts can be overwhelming and will not give the design a unified look so convention says to only pick a couple of different contrasts in the design.
contrast of texture
Different textures, tones, tints and shades make a unified
whole. With only three colours, red,
gold and green it allowed the texture and form differences to
add the excitement.
contrast of colour
When does a French vegetable stall become floral art? Fabulous contrasts in colour, texture and form add eye appeal for the customers.
contrast of texture
This
water fountain of flowers was a show stopper. The wine
barrel's strong feel and rough texture contrast with the
fluffy, feminine carpet of white daisies.
contrast of colour
Ngaire Clarke ,
contrasted the green leaf sweeping
downwards,with the brown reeds paralleling their line,
behind.
contrast of light
Contrasting light (the lime green Anthuriums) with dark, recessive plant material creates a showstopper.
contrast of form
Contrasting of line material with round forms will always provide an excellent arrangement.
contrast of colour
Keeping all the same form, in this case round forms, needs a colour contrast to accentuate a difference and create more interest.
contrast of form and colour
Line materials (the reeds) automatically contrasts with the round yellow flowers but add a colour change as well and expect even more drama.
contrast with Nature
Notice the contrast Nature teaches such as the line form of the stem with the round form of the Rose head.
Contrast of value
Warm colours come forward, dark colours recede, so by putting them together you have a powerful contrast.
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