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Thanks to cocooning and a hype around DIY, crafts and upcycling, our homes are increasingly becoming warm nests and a playground for creative minds who seek to inspire us through the use of colour and innovative designs that make a statement not only about who we are but the internal space we occupy, the space we call home. Plants and flowers have become favourite tools in interior design. Whether you like Scandinavian design or a classical romantic style, there are flowers and combinations to suit every interior. Interior Emotions contains a wealth of stylish floral art for the home, using different environments and styles, ranging from subdued to colourful, playful, small scale to wallscapes. This collection offers inspiration not only to the professional florist but to amateurs, who will be able to pick up ideas and get creative in their own homes. Featuring the work of three unique and internationally respected designers, this volume focuses on creating individual style with ideas are inspiring and original, bringing an additional natural element and splash of colour and style to any internal space lifting it from being a room, to an environment that lives and breathes.

Acclaimed florists Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis share their extensive knowledge in the field of floral art in this voluminous recipe book. Step-by-step they create bouquets, table decorations, arrangements with cut flowers and plants, wedding flowers, sympathy pieces, festive Christmas decorations and other impressive designs for the home.This book compiles all eight volumes of the popular (and sold out) series Creativity with Flowers.It covers a nice mix of commercial and artistic designs and caters bothto the hobbyist and the professional. In addition to the hundreds of arrangements, both florists graciously grant us a peek behind the scenes: they explain their way of working, sources of inspiration, thought process and creativity to encourage the reader to do more than merely copy their arrangements.The ultimate goal of this book is not only to provide the necessary tools and techniques, but also to giveflorists the confidence to develop into artists with a personal style and a unique artistic personality.

The footprint of modern-day floristry is considerable, however ideas and techniques from the past can be the solution to help create a sustainable future for the sector. In this fact and inspiration filled book, florists Max van de Sluis and Per Benjamin go as far back as the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to find out about flower use, techniques and materials throughout the ages. They show us how intricate floral designs were made without single-use, non-compostable or non-reusable materials, and how these often simple, but clever and inventive ways can be adapted and upscaled to create contemporary ‘greener’ floral design.

After the successful "Emotions", "Wedding Emotions" and "Christmas Emotions", Life3's florists Per Benjamin, Tomas De Bruyne and Max van de Sluis will surprise the floral world with a fourth book in this series: "Passionate Emotions". No better tools to translate the whole spectrum of life's passions and pleasures than flowers, with their stunning diversity, colours and shapes. This beautiful album explores feelings of affection, love, tenderness, passion and romance. All these lovely emotions - sometimes dramatic, sometimes light-hearted - result in vibrant and colourful floral designs. Combined with Life3's special flair to create moods and atmospheres by using stunning and suiting backdrops to their compositions, this makes up for a book that is a true work of art and will undoubtedly stir anyone's passion and imagination.

Table Arrangements is the seventh volume in the successful series Creativity with flowers. Life3 arranges floral ornamentations that will bring some sparkle to your table, will stun your table guests and will add greatly to the ambiance of any party. Table Arrangements provides you with numerous ideas and looks to create when a special get-together is in order. Casual or stylish, delicate or eye-catching; these centrepieces will both dress up your table setting and provide your guests with a conversation starter. Also Available: Plant Arrangements ISBN: 9789058563521Passionate Emotions ISBN: 9789058563217Arrangements ISBN: 9789058562791Bouquets ISBN: 9789058561886Christmas Emotions ISBN: 9789058562401Christmas ISBN: 9789058562074Interior Decoration ISBN: 9789058561893 Sympathy ISBN: 9789058562548Wedding Emotions ISBN: 9789058561756 Wedding Flowers ISBN: 9789058563095Life3: Ten Years of Inspiration ISBN: 9789058564139

Plant Arrangements is the eighth and final volume in the successful series Creativity with Flowers by Life3 designers Per Benjamin, Tomas De Bruyne and Max van de Sluis. Life3 arranges floral ornamentations with fresh green and blooming plants, focussing on the lifespan of the arrangement. Plant Arrangements will provide you with original and long-lasting floral decorations for a variety of occasions, from bold, natural-looking containers for sun-drenched patio tables, to stylish and carefully manicured centrepieces for any special get together.The designers of Life3 allow florists around the world to share in their expertise and ideas. They introduce the expressiveness of floral design, each from his own recognisable and individual style. They take the reader on a journey through the history of the floral table piece and share their views on the future of this arrangement. Life3 shows you all the tricks and techniques to make it your own, in extensive series of step-by-step photos, with comments and personal thoughts on design, technique and the emotional aspect of the work.Go backstage with this inspirational book and learn from the masters!Also Available:Passionate Emotions ISBN: 9789058563217Arrangements ISBN: 9789058562791Bouquets ISBN: 9789058561886Christmas Emotions ISBN: 9789058562401Christmas ISBN: 9789058562074Interior Decoration ISBN: 9789058561893Sympathy ISBN: 9789058562548Table Arrangements ISBN: 9789058563231Wedding Emotions ISBN: 9789058561756Wedding Flowers ISBN: 9789058563095Life3: Ten Years of Inspiration ISBN: 9789058564139

2012 sees the tenth anniversary of Life3, the successful partnership between florists Per Benjamin, Tomas De Bruyne and Max van de Sluis. A festive event calling for some special action. Flower Moments: Ten Years of Inspiration is a festive retrospective of their work. A best of, putting their impressive body of works - until now compiled in no less than 11 books - into the limelight, a tad nostalgic but spiced up with brand new and refreshing designs. The three designers of Life3 give their best in this splendid and varied collection of table decorations, wedding designs, plant arrangements, bouquets, eye-catchers for the home interior, Christmas decorations... staying faithful to their own signature styles and at the same time ever so innovative and original. Life3 not only inspires, but wants to share its creativity, trendy concepts and expertise with colleagues and flower enthusiasts all over the world.Also Available:Plant Arrangements ISBN: 9789058563521Passionate Emotions ISBN: 9789058563217Arrangements ISBN: 9789058562791Bouquets ISBN: 9789058561886Christmas Emotions ISBN: 9789058562401Christmas ISBN: 9789058562074Interior Decoration ISBN: 9789058561893Sympathy ISBN: 9789058562548Table Arrangements ISBN: 9789058563231Wedding Emotions ISBN: 9789058561756Wedding Flowers ISBN: 9789058563095

In the past ten years, Swedish floral designer Per Benjamin developed his own colour theory. The World of Colour according to Per Benjamin is an educational-entertaining-inspirational book where his colour theory is explained in text, but above all presented in a very creative, visual 'hands on' style in beautiful pictures and colour charts. The photos are a mixture of studio works, outdoor pieces and bigger event designs (such as the Nobel Prize award ceremonies) and show both small and extra large arrangements. All of the pictures included illustrate how it is possible to extract colour tones from a material both in theory and in practice.