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by Richard Kollath with Ed McCann

Photographs by Roy Gumpel

Simple Accents and Arrangements

A rose is a rose. But are you sure? Take a closer look. Vibrant in color and rich in detail, today's faux flowers are stunningly accurate replicas of nature's own blooms. From simple and whimsical accents to lush, cascading arrangements, Faux Flowers offers long-lasting ideas for using these timeless blossoms to bring the spirit of nature home.

Faux flowers have never looked so good. Gossamer poppies, slender Casablanca lilies, delicate freesia, and hundreds of other varieties are widely available and incredibly lifelike. Filled with simple ideas, this beautifully illustrated guide offers lasting accents for rooms that will positively bloom with color.

Floral designer Richard Kollath and writer Ed McCann demonstrate how easy it is to use silk and dried flowers in all sorts of arrangements. A cheerful collection of anemones in tiny glass bottles dots a sunny windowsill. A lush arrangement of hydrangeas and camellia greens is nestled in a tin bucket, and a table arrangement of red hibiscus blossoms and candles sets an exotic mood. These simple adornments take only moments to compose and add long-lasting vitality to every room of the house.

Along with guidance on designing, constructing, and displaying the arrangements, Faux Flowers offers vibrant full-color photographs, unique container ideas, countless tips, and an extensive suppliers list, making this the ultimate guide to creating fabulous faux flower arrangements.

RICHARD KOLLATH has several books to his credit, and has created craft, decorating, and floral design projects for a variety of national magazines and television programs. A contributing editor for Country Living, Kollath has hosted hands-on workshops throughout the country and lives in New York's Hudson River Valley.

ED McCANN's work has appeared on television and in magazines and literary journals. A contributing editor for Country Living, he lives and writes in Gardiner, New York.

ROY GUMPEL's photographs are seen in ads worldwide, and have been featured in books, on CD covers, and in magazines such as National Geographic and Country Living. He lives in High Falls, New York.

A high-quality soft-cover with 132 pages

Condition: NEW

Publisher : Chronicle Books

ISBN-13 : 9780811833745

Size : 21 cm x 23 cm x 1.3 cm

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