Why Bigger Isn't Always Better – But Scale Matters in Floral Design

One of the most common mistakes people make when styling artificial flowers is choosing an arrangement that's simply too small for the space.

It's understandable. When shopping online, it's often difficult to visualise dimensions. A bouquet can look substantial in a photograph, only to disappear once placed on a dining table, kitchen island or console table.

The result isn't necessarily that the flowers look bad. They just don't have enough presence to create the impact the room needs.

The Importance of Scale

Interior designers talk frequently about scale and proportion. A room feels balanced when furniture, lighting, artwork and decorative accessories are appropriately sized for the space around them.

Flowers are no different.

A large kitchen island, generous dining table or wide hallway console can easily dwarf an arrangement that would look perfectly at home on a coffee table or bedside cabinet. In these situations, the issue isn't the quality of the flowers... it's the scale.

That's why many professionally styled homes feature larger floral displays than people expect.

Why We Specialise in Large and Statement Bouquets

At Best & Bloom, we found that many artificial flower arrangements were designed for smaller spaces or contained too few stems to create genuine visual impact.

When creating our collections, we wanted to design bouquets that could confidently hold their own within larger rooms and open-plan spaces.

Many of our arrangements stand between 60–75cm tall and are designed specifically for:

• Kitchen islands
• Dining table centrepieces
• Console tables
• Sideboards
• Entrance halls
• Large shelving displays

These are often the places where flowers can have the greatest influence on a room, drawing the eye and helping create a welcoming focal point and a sense of grandeur and luxury.

Bigger Doesn't Mean Overcrowded

A common misconception is that a larger bouquet automatically feels excessive.

In reality, a thoughtfully designed arrangement should feel balanced rather than overwhelming. Height, shape, movement and negative space are just as important as the number of stems.

The aim isn't to fill every inch of a vase. It's to create a composition that feels natural, considered and visually interesting from every angle.

Small Bouquets Still Have Their Place

While we specialise in large, extra-large and statement arrangements, we're also firm believers that every room and surface can benefit from flowers.

Smaller bouquets can be perfect for coffee tables, shelves, bedside tables, cloakrooms and quieter corners of the home where a touch of colour and texture is all that's needed.

The key is matching the arrangement to the space.

Choosing the Right Bouquet for Your Home

If you're unsure which size to choose, start by looking at the furniture around it rather than the vase itself.

A bouquet should feel proportionate to the surface it sits on and the room surrounding it. In many cases, customers discover they can comfortably go larger than they initially imagined.

Each product on our website gives an approximate estimate of the bouquet height and width, and many of them are styled within our signature ceramic vase which can be purchased alongside the bouquet if you wish to buy exactly what you see on our website. 

After all, flowers aren't just accessories. They're often the finishing touch that brings an entire space together.

And when the scale is right, the difference can be transformative.