Flower Arranging in Spring

As spring arrives, we’re all looking for a way to add colour to our homes. Using From The Anvil plant pots, a talented florist created gorgeous floral arrangements, perfect for the season of spring. Be inspired below...

Above: Avril creating a stylish floral arrangement in one of our Polished Marine Stainless Steel Hepworth plant pots.

Avril is a skilled gardener with a wealth of experience in floristry which she pairs with her keen eye for design. From The Anvil visited her at her studio in Shropshire, where she carefully curated pieces to complement the shape and finish of each plant pot and vase.

You can visit Avril's website and follow her Instagram account here!

Woman planting flowers in a large metal plant pot.

Above: Avril creating a floral arrangement in one of From The Anvil's Satin Marine Stainless Steel Newlyn plant pots.

Avril started with the Marine 316 Stainless Steel Newlyn pots. To highlight their symmetrical shape and tapered base, these pots were filled with tall, slender Narcissus flowers surrounded by textured green fir. Shades of green and pale yellow were selected to complement the cool undertones of the Satin and Polished Marine 316 Stainless Steel.

A selection of Newlyn and Hepworth Marine 316 Stainless Steel plant pots with floral arrangements inside.

Above: a selection of From The Anvil's Polished and Satin Marine 316 Stainless Steel plant pots styled with floral arrangements.

When styling the curved Hepworth pots, Avril opted for larger, statement pieces. In a 28cm Satin Stainless Steel Hepworth pot, she added a deep green Camellia plant with bright pink flowers. This contrasted brilliantly with the matt finish of the Satin Stainless Steel.

Large Satin Marine 316 Stainless Steel Hepworth plant pot with floral arrangements next to a grey cat.

Above: Wilma the cat gazing at From The Anvil's Satin Marine 316 Stainless Steel Hepworth plant pot.

In the smaller Hepworth pots, Avril used a mixture of purple and white Hyacinths finished with a layer of moss to protect the arrangements. This colour combination worked beautifully with the Polished Stainless Steel Hepworth pots which mirror their surroundings with a depth of reflection.

Woman arranging flowers in a Polished Marine Stainless Steel plant pot

Above: Avril arranging flowers in one of From The Anvil's Polished Marine 316 Stainless Steel Hepworth plant pots.

The Flora plant pots feature reflective qualities in Smooth Brass, Copper, and Nickel finishes. For the Smooth Copper Flora plant pots, bright and bold florals were used to accentuate the warm undertones of the copper. This brought a bright and cheery feel to the arrangement, instantly livening up any space.

Our large Smooth Copper Flora plant pot with a bright bouquet of flowers.

Above: From The Anvil's large Smooth Copper Flora plant pot with a colourful bouquet of flowers.

Avril created cascading bouquets which draped over the scalloped edges of the Flora pots, but the more slender shape of the Flora vases lend themselves to taller structures. With these, Avril experimented with long, curved branches connected to pearlescent seed pods. The iridescent qualities of these seed pods paired with the shine of our Smooth Brass Flora vase made a mesmerising centre piece, ideal for creating a statement in any home.

Our Smooth Brass Flora vase with an extravagant arrangement of flowers and dried seeds inside.

Above: From The Anvil's Smooth Brass Flora vase with an extravagant arrangement of flowers and dried seeds.

Avril used a similar technique to style the large Marine Stainless Steel Flora plant pots. Using giant dried seed pods intertwined with delicate purple flowers, she created an impressive exhibition of floristry held in place by a Satin Stainless Steel Flora pot.