Principles of Floral Design

This design principle demonstrates mechanical and visual stability

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• proportion

This design principle creates a accented area and draws the eye of the viewer to the center of interest.,

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• proportion

This design principle creates a pleasing size relationships among all components of the design and surrounding area

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• proportion

This design principle creates a flow of lines, textures or colors that create a feeling of motion, and draws the observer through a visual path of the design

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• unity

This design principle has all components blend together without separation

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• unity

This design principle has all components of the design fit together in an aesthetically pleasing composition

• balance

• emphasis

• harmony

• rhythm

• unity

darker flowers

• appear lighter than other parts of the design

• appear heavier than other parts of the design

• Should be placed away from the focal point

• Usually are not a focal point

Flowers should be what height compared to its container

• 1/2 its height

• equal to its height

• 1.5 to 2 times its height

• 2-2.5 times its height

This element of floral design provides a visual path for the eye, and establishes framework of the design

• line

• texture

• color

• form

• rhythm

This element of floral design refers to the surfaces of flowers and foliage: smooth, rough, and glossy.

• line

• texture

• color

• form

• rhythm