260 Principles of Floral Design
Biedermeier
Named after the Biedermeier period in the German
Classical Revival of the early 1800s, Biedermeier designs are
patterned arrangements. Concentric rings of fl oral materials
create strong rhythms with no negative space, Figure 10-15.
In today’s American fl oristry, Biedermeier designs are
commonly seen in competitions and exhibitions but may
also be used for beautiful wedding arrangements. A
Biedermeier wedding bouquet is also made with concentric
rings of different fl owers, or materials accentuating one
type or color in each circular ring or line of pattern.
English Garden
The lush gardens of English estates in the 19th and
20th centuries provided the basis for the English garden
design style. These formal mass designs are usually
symmetrical arrangements in a radial or triangular
shape. They feature large fl owers in many different
colors, as well as plenty of foliage, Figure 10-16. This
style was infl uenced somewhat by the Chinese style
and may include woody branches, bringing individual
designs closer to line-mass on the line-mass continuum.
Formalinear
Another European style is the formalinear design style. This style
combines different plant materials arranged in groups emphasizing bold
forms and clean lines. Strong use of negative spaces highlights the individual
Society of American Florists, Flower Factor; IgorGolovniov/Shutterstock.com
Figure 10-14. A fl oral arrangement created in the Flemish design style is inspired by the Dutch and Flemish artists of the Renaissance.
Society of American Florists, HotHouse Design Studio, Birmingham, AL
Figure 10-15. This bouquet with serpentine lines
is an interpretation of the Biedermeier design
patterning.