At Bunches, we know a lot about flowers; we’ve been in the business for over 35 years, after all. Not only that, but we have a wonderful Product Development team who choose, style, and test all of our beautiful flowers.

As a result, they understand how to arrange flowers, and the different styles you can use to make your bouquets look their best. Some of these styles can also be used at home, so we thought we’d share some of our favourite flower arrangements.

First of all, we’re looking at front facing flowers.

What are front facing flower arrangements?

Front facing flowers are arrangements made to be viewed from only one angle, rather than multiple. As such, all the flowers and foliage are placed so they look their best from the front.

When is it best to use front facing flower arrangements?

These look best when placed against something such as a wall, a sideboard, on a bookshelf, the back of a table, or the corner of the room.

How do you make a front facing arrangement?

First, split your bouquet into two sections: flowers and greenery/filler.

Start with greenery, which you can think of as the scaffolding for your arrangement.

If the greenery is branched, such as Eucalyptus Parvifolia, you can split the branches and disperse them in the vase to create some structure.

Add in any filler, for example Limonium, Wax Flower, or Gypsophila, by placing them around the greenery, adding to the structure.

Now add your floral blooms! Below are some tips to make your blooms look their best:

• Multiheaded stems like Alstroemeria and Chrysanthemums look lovely on the top sides of the arrangement as they create width and texture.

• Focal flowers such as Roses and Freesias look pretty in the centre of the arrangement, surrounded and supported by the filler stems.

• Tall flowers such as Delphiniums, Lisianthus and Snapdragons should go at the back, as although they have flowers lower down, their height ensures they stand out. You could also cut some of the flowers blooming lower on the stems – particularly for Lisianthus – and place them at the front of the arrangement.

• Flowers that bloom midway down their stems, such as Campanula, or flowers that have multiple stems, for example Spray Carnations, look gorgeous at the front so they can be seen in all their beauty!

Don’t forget to play with heights by cutting the stems at the front lower than those towards the back, as this creates a full and beautiful arrangement.

This type of arrangement will appear ‘flat’ from the back, which is exactly what you want.

What is the best type of vase to use?

Use a vase with a wide opening and narrow base, such as a flared vase, as the wide opening supports your flower heads whilst the smaller base provides a strong structure.

Want to give flower arranging a go? Why not try with some of our beautiful blooms, which you can find at bunches.co.uk