Discover the art of dried floral design with this exquisite hardback book by renowned designer Antonia De Vere. Measuring 203 x 254 mm and containing 176 pages, this book offers a comprehensive guide to transforming dried flowers into stunning arrangements that rival their fresh counterparts. As a leading expert in dried botanical creations, De Vere opens the doors to her studio, showcasing the innovative potential of 'forever flowers.' This guide emphasizes sustainability and zero-waste practices, illustrating how damaged flowers can be repurposed into beautiful displays. With De Vere's expertise, you will learn to curate, dry, and creatively assemble flowers and foliage, making each project a captivating addition to your home decor. The book features 18 detailed, step-by-step projects that reflect modern floral design trends, from eye-catching restaurant installations to elegant, minimalist ikebana inspired pieces. Join the movement of sustainable living and explore the joys of working with dried florals. Enhance your floral creativity and dive into the world of everlasting beauty with this essential resource.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm
Pages: 176
Bind: hardback
Author: Antonia De Vere Publisher: Schiffer Books
Publication Date: 28-09-2021

A top designer in dried floral welcomes you into her studio to learn the craft's potential. Today in floral design, dried flowers and botanicals give their fresh cousins a strong run for their long-held position as the classic material. Today, unrecognizable from the 1970s (when they were first trendy), dried flowers are a popular material for the most modern, contemporary creations in flower art. Antonia De Vere, a top designer in dried floral creations, here welcomes you into her studio to understand the potential you'll be able to enjoy when working with dried flowers. She shares how and why dried floral has become her career and her source of creative energy. In photos and text, De Vere shows you dozens of exciting ideas through her creations, which range from 10-foot-high restaurant installations to delicately shaped ikebana-inspired pieces to small sparks of pop art in bud vases. Learn how to select, dry, and assemble flowers and foliage. Then enjoy 18 step-by-step projects that bring De Vere's popular design style into your own home. This art's sustainability and zero-waste focus-damaged flowers that can't be sold for fresh bouquets can be used productively-is another reason "forever flowers" are perfect for today.

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