Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Behind the Design: The Power of 3

Tall Centerpieces are dramatic! There's no surprise why Brides & Grooms and party hosts love them. They capture your attention and draw your eye vertically - taking advantage of the proportion of a table or even a room. Of course there's a price to pay for such drama... it's also no surprise that smaller, low centerpieces tend to be less expensive that tall, fuller centerpieces. How can you use a lower centerpiece design without loosing visual interest? Here's the solution - remember your design principles! One of the best ways is to achieve visual interest with lower centerpieces is by creating rhythm or "a visual flow" horizontally across the table instead of vertically. This can be accomplished with smaller, low centerpieces by using multiple decorative items or floral arrangements on a single table in odd numbers - usually in 3s. Here are few examples:





More posts about using Art and Design princples in event designs are coming soon!

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