5 Great Floral Arrangements that You Can Make Today!

Floral arrangements perform various functions throughout the home adding a touch of beauty to a room, adorning a dinner table, or creating a backdrop of color that is awe inspiring. Unfortunately, many of us get a bit apprehensive when it comes to the idea of creating our own floral arrangements because there are so many flowers to choose from. Here are 5 great floral arrangements that you can make today using some floral arrangement tips that will help you with every floral creation that you attempt!

Simple Elegance: A simple yet elegant floral arrangement will make your guests think that you spent a fortune on flowers from the florist, paid for the arrangements to be made and kept them looking beautiful....who has that much time and money? A beautiful centerpiece for a table can be created by using coordinating pink dahlias paired with pink surprise lilies. Keep the stems short so and use a small glass vase for the centerpiece so that when it is placed on the table your guests will not have to look over or around it to see across. The result--simple floral arrangements that are purely elegant enough for a formal dinner party yet simple enough for everyday!

Professional Look for Free: If you have a flower garden at home, you can make floral arrangements just like a professional florist does. Pick flowers from the garden that are all in the same color family but vary in size. Large blooms can be used in conjunction with smaller buds and blossoms to create a professional looking floral arrangement. Once you have picked blooms of the same color, add in some flowers that are a complimentary color such as a darker tone to finish the look. Pinks and purples, oranges paired with yellows, or baby blues paired with deeper blues and greens all work well together for a professional looking arrangement.

Seasonal Flowers: Flower arrangements can easily be created using seasonal flowers that are similar in color. The use of bold hues such as pinks and reds is a great choice when it comes to seasonal floral arrangements. Pair dahlias with roses or lilies for a look that is seasonal and still very beautiful. Always vary the sizes of the flowers that you place into the floral arrangements to create a sense of depth to the arrangement. You can also add in some seasonal foliage such as coleus or bromeliad leaves for a tropical summer look.

Scented Floral Arrangements: Sometimes a simple floral arrangement that boasts a strong scent is the best option. Try pairing geraniums with light purple clematis for a bold and beautiful scent that will spruce up any room of the home. Add in some sprigs of passionflower to finish off this beautiful purple floral arrangement. Another great option for a scented arrangement is to use geraniums with beautifully scented hyacinths. Together these two flowers compliment each other and the smell is just perfect!

Fall Floral Arrangements for Scent and Beauty: A quick and easy floral arrangement that incorporates the use of seasonal flowers in the fall which can all easily be grown in your garden is the use of geraniums, white starry jasmine and lavender for an arrangement that is both awe inspiring and smells wonderful too! Jasmine is one of the strongest scented flowers that you can easily grow. It takes off like a wild fire when placed near a trellis and you will be able to use sprigs of this beautiful flower in numerous floral arrangements thanks to it's soft white color and dark green foliage which pairs well with most arrangements!