For this month’s florist series, I wanted to keep things simple — often, I personally feel like flower arrangements can get so fussy. Sometimes all you want is a select set of statement blooms and branches to make your look. I decided to pull inspiration from one of my favorite design eras, the mid-century modern movement. I used a vintage carafe that I picked up during one of my flea market hoarding sessions, but any tall pitcher will do (like this one or this one).
The flowers I used in this arrangement are:
- crocosmia in a vibrant orange
- banksia
How amazing are these orange flowers? I love how tall and architectural they feel, plus those tiny bits of tangerine coloring cannot be topped. They remind me of wildflowers along the side of the road in Wyoming.
And then there’s this guy… SO amazing, right? I’ve seen it at the flower market a few times, but this time I just had to get one. The leaves on the stem remind me of cut paper. It’s sort of amazing that nature makes things like this.
I wanted the arrangement to have a simplicity, but still making a statement. The large bloom of the banksia is offset quite nicely by the vibrant orange of the crocosmia, giving this avant garde arrangement a bit of balance. And both blooms play nicely off the gold at the top of the pitcher.
More flower inspiration, right this way.
My outfit: Creatures of Comfort top from Steven Alan, Free People cut-offs, vintage ring (similar).
Photography by Meghan Klein. Styling by Jojotastic.
Leave a comment and let us know what you think of this flower arrangement tutorial! And if you make one similar, be sure to post a photo and tag @jojotastic on Instagram so we can see.
