Arranging a bouquet with dahlias isn’t that complicated. I often use them as a starting point, selecting similar tones, except in this case, where I’ve added more colorful varieties to create a bouquet in a more eclectic style. The result is something spontaneous and joyful, like a bouquet made on the kitchen table with freshly picked flowers.
For smaller bouquets, I enjoy playing with volumes to create an almost intentional imbalance. The overall effect should be sumptuous and voluptuous. In a bouquet, I like to see two things: light, airy flowers that reach upwards toward the light as if trying to escape from the arrangement, and elements (stems or flowers) that cascade gracefully downward in a rather graphic way. This adds real dynamism and makes the arrangement much more interesting than a perfectly rounded bouquet.
Flowers used for this bouquet
Dahlia Café au Lait
Dahlia Château de la Bourdaisière
Dahlia Valentino
Dahlia Crème de Cassis
Dahlia Marée Blue
Dahlia Jaïpur
Cosmos
Anémones du japon roses et blanches
Heucheras
Sedum
Roses
Eucalyptus
I’ve aimed to create a very colorful bouquet, with a still-life style that is both cheerful and eye-catching. It’s the kind of bouquet you can use to decorate your home, perhaps placing it on a pedestal table in a hallway. For this arrangement, I used a wide variety of dahlias and didn’t hesitate to mix different colors to celebrate the end of summer. The vase is an old timbale, which adds a touch of nostalgia and makes this a timeless bouquet. What I love most is that it looks slightly different depending on the angle you view it from. And as you can see, I’m not always drawn to traditional vases; sometimes, I prefer to have fun with what I have on hand, which adds a unique charm!
