Attention to Detail: Why Color Matters in Wood Flower Design

Attention to Detail: Why Color Matters in Wood Flower Design

Why Color Matters in Floral Design:

I posted this photo on my social media and knew I wanted to dive deeper here on the website! 

Can you see the difference in the right and left photo? Do you see how the vibe changes? The mood? The emotional effect of the visual components? It all matters. 
As an artist at heart, I consider it all. It's not just about what you say you want, it's about giving you the overall aesthetic, mood and effect that you are hoping for. Each color means something. Each color has a relationship with other colors that can change that meaning and mood. You might not have thought of this before, or you might be over there cheering me on ("Amen Artistic Sister!") and nodding your head. Either way, I want you to know that to me, it matters. So, if you're looking for an artist to create your vision - or someone who has an eye for design and can make what is in your head come to life based on a feeling - I'm your girl. I take the artistry behind my business very seriously and want to let you know that it really is more of an art than anything else. 

Artistry is conveying messages through images and objects - and that is what I do with wood flowers. 

When considering the color of this vase in particular, the warm tones in the natural ivory flowers were magnified by the amber colored vase. They were contrasted with the green vase. The flowers almost appear to be brighter due to the contrast of the subtle yellow undertones of the flowers. 
I personally enjoyed the contrast between the burgundy flower and the green vase. This goes back to color theory. When two colors are opposite of each other on the color wheel, they contrast and create complementary colors. This creates a huge visual appeal when dealing with emphasis and focal points. However, it also creates a bit more high energy feelings and awakens the senses rather than creating a calming effect. Red and green are complements, so the light green vase and deep burgundy are contrasting one another in all of the ways - both a tint and a shade of complementing color families. 

Did I lose you yet? 😂 I hope not! I love this stuff! 

North Wood Blooms Luxury Wood Flower Bouquet in Vase featuring hydrangea wood flowers
The amber vase and the burgundy flowers create a more analogous color scheme - analogous is when the colors are next to one another on the color wheel. This creates a sense of harmony in the design and often a calming feeling since they are similar with subtle differences in the color shifts. With the yellow undertones, and the oranges in the vase, the yellow, orange and burgundy emphasizes the analogous scheme of the florals rather than a complementary one of the greenery against the burgundy rose. 

Andi, do you really analyze color this intensely for every design? 

Yes. Yes I do! It comes pretty innately, but when considering your custom design, a new  installation, or when sourcing your greenery and accents for your wedding florals - I consider everything. It really does make a difference in the overall mood and vibe of everything. 

If you're geeking out like I am and want to learn more, check out my blog on choosing a color palette here! It goes into the moods and effects of color to create the ultimate symbolism in your gift or decor! 

If you're a fellow wood flower florist, I'd love to teach you more over on my coaching page with my color theory course. I think it is essential to any wood flower artistry business and will elevate our entire industry to the next level. 

Thanks for being a color nerd with me for the time it took you to read this! Leave your vase color choice in the comments if you read this far!! Amber or green!? WHY!? I'd love to hear your personal preference after reading the blog! 

 

 

 

 

I recently posted a photo on my social media and knew I had to dive deeper into it here on the website!

Can you see the difference between the right and left photos? Do you notice how the vibe shifts? The mood? The emotional effect of the visual elements? It all matters.

As an artist at heart, I consider every detail. It's not just about what you say you want; it's about delivering the overall aesthetic, mood, and effect you’re hoping for. Each color carries meaning. Each color interacts with others in ways that can change that meaning and mood. You might not have thought about this before, or you might be nodding your head in agreement ("Amen Artistic Sister!"). Either way, I want you to know it matters to me. So, if you're looking for an artist to bring your vision to life or someone with an eye for design to make your ideas a reality based on a feeling, I'm your girl. I take the artistry behind my business very seriously and want to emphasize that it's more of an art than anything else.

Artistry is about conveying messages through images and objects, and that’s what I do with wood flowers.

Take the color of this vase, for example. The warm tones in the natural ivory flowers are amplified by the amber-colored vase. They contrast with the green vase, making the flowers appear brighter due to the subtle yellow undertones. Personally, I love the contrast between the burgundy flower and the green vase. This ties back to color theory. When two colors are opposite on the color wheel, they contrast and complement each other, creating significant visual appeal with emphasis and focal points. However, this also introduces high energy and awakens the senses rather than calming them. Red and green are complements, so the light green vase and deep burgundy flower contrast beautifully, as both are tints and shades of complementary color families.

Did I lose you yet? 😂 I hope not! I love this stuff!

The amber vase and burgundy flowers, on the other hand, create a more analogous color scheme. Analogous colors are next to each other on the color wheel, creating harmony and often a calming feeling due to their subtle differences. The yellow undertones in the flowers, combined with the oranges in the vase, emphasize this analogous scheme rather than the complementary contrast of the greenery against the burgundy rose.

Andi, do you really analyze color this intensely for every design?

Yes, I do! It comes naturally, but when considering your custom design, a new installation, or sourcing greenery and accents for your wedding florals, I consider everything. It truly makes a difference in the overall mood and vibe.

If you're as passionate about this as I am and want to learn more, check out my blog on choosing a color palette! It delves into the moods and effects of color to create the ultimate symbolism in your gift or decor. If you're a fellow wood flower florist, I’d love to teach you more through my coaching page and color theory course. It’s essential for any wood flower artistry business and will elevate our entire industry.

Thanks for being a color nerd with me while you read this! Leave your vase color choice in the comments if you made it this far! Amber or green? Why? I’d love to hear your preference!

 

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