The AIFD florists at Symposium 2011 proved that sustainable
business practices don’t have to be boring or dreary, but in fact can be playful
and beautiful.
These pallets were elevated to a new high as grouped calla
lilies, steel grass, hala leaves, and eremurus strike a pose reinforcing the geometric lines, while the orange roses and anthuriums provide a perfect accent.
Lois Hiranaga, AIFD used the whimsical Pinocchio rug as a youthful backdrop against sunflowers and crespedia.
I smiled when I saw this display of Chinese steam baskets...
...wafting with fresh flowers.
The next time you trim your birch tree, rather than filling
the dump or burning the branches in your fireplace, follow Gerry Gregg’s lead
and slice them into discs to create a unique, reusable, 100% natural
base.
Who knew that plastic water and soda bottles...
...could look so great with phaleonopsis orchids and albino gloriosa lilies...
...and be illuminated into pillars for a green, urban look?
How great would it be to see these freesias and hala leaves springing from an urban landscape?
Taking these lessons to heart, I
decided to re purpose Tracy’s award-winning napkin decorations and add an
organic touch to the lampshades in our hotel room.
16 comments:
So happy you're following up last year's photographs of what can only be described as extraordinary floral art.
See! It's all rubbed off onto you, DB! I love it.
What amazing works of art these are! I especially love what was done with the pallets. The way those beautiful flowers have been woven through is really stunning. Thank you so much for sharing all of this beauty here!
Those are gorgeous and amazing. What clever artist that think outside of the "box". I love it.
Just unbelievable What a gorgeous art works I love sunflowers and was please to see the design with these beautiful flowers
These are amazing and very earth-friendly creations. I cannot believe how beautiful plastic water bottles can look in a display!
Thank you for this post. I appreciate how designers can enhanced wonderfully organized "spent" materials with elegant natural materials. How wonderful to have such beauty and wouldn't it be nice to have it in our daily lives? I feel inspired.
Dear California Girl,
It was definitely an extraordinary week. Tracy and I learned so much!
Dear Ginnie,
That was just the tip of the iceberg. We borrowed many ideas from this week.
Who knew? The draped callas knock me out. And you could not have told me the plastic water bottles would look elegant, you had to show me. And the repurposed flowers on the shade . . . utterly glorious personal touch. You open up possibilities.
Dear lisa,
I thought the pallets were ingenious also. I loved everything about that installation.
Dear Marilyn,
It's amazing how new ideas come out of this event every single year.
Dear Marja,
The presentation with the sunflowers was one of my favorites of the week. Thanks for your visit.
Dear Kala,
I must confess,I was skeptical when I saw the water bottles being assembled. But they looked great with the light shining through as a single column.
Dear Patricia,
Thank you for your eloquent observations. These designers truly are inspirational.
Dear Ruth,
Yes, I love how those calla lilies look architectural in this setting. The plastic bottles were definitely a big surprise. Thanks for your visit.
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