Valentine ~ Original 6 foot tall bouquet by Yukiko sets theme for buffet at Smith Ranch Homes

Tall quince bouquet shown above is installed for Valentine’s  in Smith Ranch’s high ceiling dining room, on a buffet counter top — soon to be surrounded with trays of food and beverages.

In homes with regular ceilings, 5′ or 6′ bouquets are often positioned on  large coffee tables.

Either way, Yukiko’s tall designs establish the theme and tone for gatherings of friends and parties.

Marin Winter Bouquet by Yukiko

Sophisticated bouquet of lilies and lily grass, with orchids and succulents designed by Yukiko with  Marin winter berries and flowers — arrangement gathered in heavy, glass vase.

Early flowering of quince in this mild winter weather inspires Yukiko’s  ikebana of New Year’s kadomatsu and, of course, quince with Marin’s seasonal flowers and berries.

Cymbidium and kale complete this simple yet refined design by Yukiko.

Floral design blends Hawaiian, Ikebana and contemporary styles.

Yukiko starts the new year selecting weekly designs to display in FloralDesignbyYukiko blog on Wednesdays.  She posts additional photogenic designs from her studio as opportunity suggests during the week.

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Floral arrangement of grape hyacinthes, blue irises and red winter bulb flowers drapes itself over the rim of its tapered glass vase.

Marin Ikebana

Green cymbidium, harakeke, curly willow and winter flowers from Marin County, California, designed by Yukiko.

Birch branches wrap Yukiko’s design of blue hydrangea with winter bulb flowers in gathering vase.

Kentfield, Marin County, California

Oak branches, moss, holly, oriental lily, leucadendron, pine cone, pomegranate express the silver elegance of nature in winter.