The Flower Chef: A Modern Guide to Do-It-Yourself Floral Arrangements [Hardcover]

THE FLOWER CHEF is a modern, comprehensive guide to floral design that caters to all readers--from beginners who have never worked with flowers before and are looking for a new creative outlet, to decorators, party planners and photographers looking to liven up their spaces. Even professionals will find ways to update their techniques! This book teaches you everything you need to know about flower arranging including tips on how to buy and care for flowers, how to cut and prepare them, and how to use floral foam, vases, and various other decorative elements in your arrangements. Filled with beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow instructions on how to create over 80 different arrangements, this is the go-to guide to floral design that every flower lover will want to add to their collection.Carly Cylinder is the owner and creative director of Flour LA, Inc., a Los Angeles- and New York-based flower design studio. She is an avid entrepreneur, traveler, and writer. Carly's work has been featured on BetterHomesandGardens.com,Apartment Therapy,The Nest, theHuffington Post, andStyle Me Pretty. Visit her website at www.flourla.com.Carly is a true artist. Each arrangement is different, organic, and reflects her clients needs. Flowers are fun, beautiful, and inspiring and you see that in her work. Carly's book takes you from A to Z on everything flowers and helps us amateurs bring out the flower goddess in all of us.Ali LandryWith everything happening in design, I'm surprised that no one has done what Carly's done and has done so well: taught us the simple mysteries of how to arrange flowers beautifully. Carly's book makes me smile.Maxwell Ryan, founder ofApartment TherapyGrowing your floral knowledge is effortless with this stunning book. Gorgeous frameable images give you step-by-step details, as well as some charming inspiration from Carly's work and life. Whether you've already got flower game or you're jl³&