how to make grocery store flowers look GOOD

produced & styled by ANNA KOCHARIAN photography by MICHAEL WILTBANK

Convenience florals aren’t always the most attractive, and these days a standard bouquet just won’t do for your beloved. We set out to find three creative ways to arrange a seemingly limited bunch of supermarket finds into something worth boasting about. Take a look!

step one FLOWERS Select flowers that are slightly closed, to allow for a longer-lasting bouquet at home. Our freshest grocery store flower finds included roses, lisianthuses, and mums. Consider these the arrangement’s statement florals. When in doubt, opt for a variety of flowers in a similar shade for the bunch.

1. roses

2. mums

3. lisianthus

step two FILLER Use fillers to give the arrangement a more full look. They’re a lot less expensive than the floral alternative. We opted for tree ferns, veronica white flowers, and myrtle long greens.

4. tree fern

5. veronica white flower

6. myrtle long green

step three BY STYLE, BY SIZE, BY COLOR

1. BY STYLE— cool & carefree Group a handful of long, green fillers and pair them with a flower of a contrasting hue. We created this bunch with myrtle long greens, veronica white flowers, and a single stem of lisianthus. Tie a ribbon about ¼ of the way up from the bottom of the bunch to complete the look!

2. BY SIZE— short & sweet De-thorn and de-leaf the roses, and snip the ends to about 3 inches in length. Set a foam disk at the base of a shallow vase, and arrange the roses into a full bouquet.

3. BY COLOR— blushing bounty Begin by selecting a statement floral – whether it be by color, size, or texture – as the starting point of the arrangement. Next, choose a flower in either a similar or gently contrasting hue to complement the base. If your statement flower is larger in size, opt for something slightly smaller. Pair the flowers with a variety of fillers – one streamlined and linear and another more loose and free.