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Flower Style:
Using Flowers in Home Design
by Nanette York, Lora Bingham
Hardcover: 96 pages ISBN: 1933317760
Publisher: Silverleaf Press (January 1, 2007) |
| An acclaimed floral designer
explains the basics of creating decorative flower arrangements to lift the mood of a home
in this instructive guide to flower basics. Beautiful photographs and illustrations
demonstrate important prearranging techniques and treatments, the art of selecting and
prolonging the freshness of the flowers, and picking the right floral containers. Whether
in the foyer, on the kitchen table, or in the bedroom, this indispensible guide can help
anyone interested in the art of floral arrangement. |
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Preserved
Flowers: Pressed & Dried
by Diane Flowers, Mickey Baskett (Producer)
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Sterling (November 28, 2006)
ISBN: 1402724497 |
| These projects reveal the
possibilities for creating gorgeous pressed designs from a garden of silica- and air-dried
flowers and plants. Discover just how simple it can be to amass a supply of dried plant
materials using easy techniques for drying and pressing, and how to frame the flowers or
embellish them with everything from candles to seashells. The exquisite items include
wreaths, ornaments, displays, greeting cards, coasters, photo albums-- even a scrapbook
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Zen
Flowers: Designs to Soothe the Senses and Nourish the Soul
by Brenda Berkley, Anulka Kitamura
Hardcover: 160 pages ISBN: 1584795441
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (November 1, 2006) |
| When applied to flower arranging,
the Zen approach allows us to discover each flower’s underlying qualities, and to use
those qualities to enliven rooms, uplift spirits, and nurture lives. Illustrated with 125
lush photographs, this elegant book demonstrates how to get started with flowers; how to
choose the perfect container; how to work with light, space, and decor; and how a
flower’s color, texture, shape, and form all affect design. The reader is also
invited to embrace the finer points of forming compositions, such as the proportion of
flower to container. |
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Flowers
That Wow: Inspired Arrangements for the Floral-impaired
by Jonathan Fong
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications (September 30, 2006)
ISBN: 0823069850 |
| Fong’s unique, fun, affordable
ideas let budding home florists create distinctive, delightful arrangements for every
occasion and holiday, every setting, even every outfit. Complete step-by-step directions
plus florist’s tips make it easy--there are even how-tos for fixing arrangements gone
wrong! Both an inspiring idea book and a practical instruction book, Flowers That Wow is
sure to wow flower lovers everywhere. |
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World
Flowers: Inspiring Floral Creations from Around the World
by Jane Packer, Thomas Stewart (Photographer)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Conran (August 28, 2006)
ISBN: 1840914718 |
| Featuring flowers and plants from
Europe, America, Africa, Australia, and Asia, and illustrated with more than 200
breathtaking photos, this alluring guide shows how to draw on various traditions and
cultures to create distinctive floral arrangements for every occasion and interior. |
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