For the second year in a row, I was honored to create designs with the wonderful flowers from Marginpar as the basis. Also this year, every arrangement starts with a small idea—a color, a texture, a shape. Sometimes it’s the container that speaks first, sometimes a flower that’s in season and hard to ignore. Together, they are irresistible.
Did you get a chance to see the two designs I presented last week? If you did, just continue to my next two designs.
Design #3: Yarns and Floating Textures… An Installation That Moves Without Moving
This piece came together indoors, and I wanted it to feel like time slowed down for a second. I used materials that already had a calm energy to them—yarns, rope, and wool in soft, weathered shades. Nothing glossy or polished. Just gentle textures that invited you to come a little closer and notice the details.
The structure had two arcs: an inner and an outer one. I attached the yarns in layers, letting them cascade slightly, almost like a textile waterfall. The idea was to create movement without actual movement—just a visual flow that pulls your eye through the installation. It’s a quiet kind of drama.
The color palette sat in that late-summer zone: beige, pale pink, dusty blue, and a little rust for warmth. It felt familiar but not too predictable. I tucked the Clematis, Asters, Scabiosas, and Lisianthus into the arcs in pockets, almost like the flowers had drifted in and gotten caught in the yarn. It wasn’t about building big floral masses, but more about letting small moments bloom across the surface.
This piece can easily stand on its own at an event. It also works well as a backdrop for weddings or photoshoots, especially if the event already leans into soft textures and natural tones. It has a handcrafted feel without being rustic in the traditional sense. More like something made by someone who pays attention to slowness and softness.
If you’re working on a similar piece, try combining leftover yarns or even bits of fabric. Don’t aim for perfection. Let the fibers tangle a bit, let the colors play gently. It’s okay if some areas feel emptier than others. That negative space is where the flowers really show themselves.
Design #4: The Graphic Story of Colors, Shades, and Shapes
This design came from a simple idea: play with repetition and contrast, and let the shapes carry the story. I started with a neutral backdrop—soft gray walls, plain chairs, and a wooden table. The kind of space where every color and form gets a bit more attention just because nothing’s screaming for it.
The round shapes of the wooden chairs echoed throughout the whole scene. That gave me the idea to mimic the shape in the arrangement, using transparent glass bottles filled with a mix of white and bold-colored flowers. It wasn’t about symmetry, but more about a visual rhythm—round, soft, slightly playful.
To Marginpar’s Scabiosas, Clematis, and Asters, I added mini Gerberas, Lilies, Alstroemerias, and Caladium. These flowers all had something to say visually—fringes, veins, curves, or shine. I placed everything directly into water, skipping the floral foam again. When you use clear glass, it just makes sense to show clean stems and clear water. It feels more intentional.
This kind of composition is ideal for summer lunches, outdoor dinners, or events that want color without clutter. Because the background was calm and the vessels transparent, every flower had its own stage. I love that. Each flower gets to be the main character, even in a group setting.
The design isn’t loud, but it’s not shy either. It holds space with quiet confidence. You could take this approach and scale it easily—just more bottles, more tables, more flowers. Or strip it down to a single vase, and it still works.
One tip: when you’re choosing containers, don’t underestimate the power of shape. Round bottles helped tie everything together. Straight or square ones would’ve created a very different feel. Match your flower shapes with your vessel shapes, and the whole thing starts to sing.
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The flowers I used in these two designs that came from Marginpar included Aster Double Date Pink, Astrantia Star® of Africa, Scabiosa Bon Bon Scoop™ French Vanilla, Miscanthus White Cloud, the purple-blue Clematis Amazing® Oslo, and the soft-toned Clematis Amazing® Miami.
Did you also see the two designs I presented last week? Next week I will present my next two summery designs. Be sure to check back on Thursd.com to see more of my creations.
Designs by Krisztián Kövér, Flowers by Marginpar, Decorum Plants & Flowers. Other contributors: Lehner Stylit, Dekorvilág Nyester kft, H & R The Wire Man, Botanica Dánszentmiklós, Botanica Resort.
