Joanna Gaines's 5 Must-Read Tips For Creating Stunning Flower Arrangements
Like all things talented HGTV design pro Joanna Gaines does, her flower arrangements are spectacular — think romantic meets farmhouse chic and generally just gorgeous. Lucky for us, Joanna reveals her floral tips in the Spring 2017 issue of The Magnolia Journal (on stands Feb. 14). We got an advance look at the magazine, and we're sharing our five favorite tips with you. Keep reading to discover Joanna's secrets to making flower arrangements dazzle.
Pick a Great Vase
The vase is an important part of the arrangement. The article recommends keeping a variety of vase types around, including unexpected ones like an old pitcher or empty jelly jar.
Have the Right Tools on Hand
Using the tools of the trade will elevate your flower arrangement from amateur to pro-level beautiful. Consider investing in items like sharp scissors to cut and strip stems, wire to hold floppy flowers upright, and frog tape or foam to secure and separate blossoms within the vase.
Place Stems in Order
It's tempting to plunk all your blossoms into the vase and arrange afterward, but Joanna believes in going in a specific order: start with the filler greenery, add the big focal-point flowers, and finish with accent stems.
Choose a Combo of Blossom Shapes and Sizes
To give her flower arrangements that head-turning, romantic look — without making them seem overstyled — Joanna includes a mix of blossoms in different shapes, sizes, and textures. Think frilly and spiky flowers, tightly closed and loosely opened blossoms, and swooping berries mixed with casually trailing branches all in the same arrangement.
Stick With a Cohesive Color Scheme
The key to keeping the arrangement looking polished and unified is to stick with a single color palette, so don't mix deep purple flowers into your delicate pink and peach arrangement, and keep the red roses out of your soft white and cream bouquet.