Types of Flower Arrangement

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"Every flower is a soul blossoming in Nature"

It is well said "Flowers always make people

better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul." Flowers are
widely used for interior decoration; it gives aesthetic appeal to the ambiance. Flower
arrangement is an art and it is widely used in hotel, offices, and hospitals on everyday basis.
Flower arrangement may be defined as the art of organizing and grouping together plant
materials to achieve harmony of form, color, and texture. They add cheer, beauty, life and
happiness to the ambiance.

In hotels flowers are used extensively. There are different arrangements of flower placed on
different places. Large spectacular arrangement are kept in the lobby, restaurant and small
arrangement are kept in rooms, suites. The extent to which flowers are used in hotel interior
depends on the degree of luxury provided.The housekeeper is responsible for all flower
arrangement and their placement in most hotels.
 Circular shape: Arranging flower in circular
design adds a pleasing
element. It is satisfying to the viewer's eye. The circular or round shape is loved by nature since
majority of flowers lies in this shape. In fact, its also easier to arrange flowers in circular fashion.
This type of arrangement is laid on conference tables or on buffet tables. They can be presented
to high class executives or politicians on different occasion.

Triangular shape: It is a most common

arrangement of flowers used in Personal and Professional functions. Firstly, height and width is
fixed with flowers and then focal point is established. It is made in the triangle shape and looks
very attractive. They are placed on the buffet
table or in the side station. In ceremonies we can find this kind of arrangements.

Crescent shape: The crescent is asymmetrical and formal. It requires lot of skill and experience.
This type of arrangement is very eye catching. It is kept in the lobby of the hotel. It is used as a
focal point to catch the attention of the guest.
Fan shape
: It is a low arrangement and it does not interfere with conversation
across the table. It is a fan or a horizontal in shape generally placed
in the restaurant either in buffet or on dining table. Hotel rooms also
have this kind of arrangement
Hogarth or 'S' shape: This is very graceful style of arrangement. It is easier to make when curved
branches are used. Once 'S' shape is made, flowers are filled at the center.

Ikebana: means 'making flowers live' in Japanese. People in Japan use flowers to symbolize
season. They represent ideal harmony between earthy and eternal life. In each arrangement there
is an imaginary triangle tallest line represent heaven, towards the heaven is man and the lowest
line looking up to both is earth. This is been practiced for past 100 years. The formal type of
flower arrangement is called Seika style. Floating type of arrangement is called Ukibana and
basket type of arrangement is called Morimano.