1. Balance, Proportion and Scale

2. Balance
Balance: The quality of a floral arrangement that gives a sense of equilibrium.
Physical balance or mechanical balance: the floral arrangement is able to stand on its own without falling over

3. Balance Visual balance Symmetrical balance:
Identical flowers and foliage are repeated on both sides of the arrangement
One side of the arrangement is a mirror image of the other

4. Balance
Asymmetrical balance is achieved by placing unequal visual weight on each side of the vertical axis

5. Balance
Radial Balance: all elements of a floral design radiate from a central point

6. Balance Open balance is neither asymmetrical nor symmetrical.
does not follow any format or rules
relies on perceived balance

7. Proportion Proportion: Relation of one part to another
Golden rectangle has a ratio of sides of 2:3 and is said to have good proportion

8. Scale
Scale is another word for size and refers to the overall size of an object compared with other objects
Flowers to container
A small container requires more delicate flowers
A heavy vase requires larger flowers
Flowers to flowers: Extreme size difference in flowers can be unappealing

9. Scale Flowers to foliage: don’t use plumosa with phaleonopsis orchids
Arrangement to surroundings: Large arrangements go in large rooms. They will appear larger in small rooms and appear to take over.