Metallic Stems

Metal behaves like a colour in its own right: it takes the light of the room and changes with it. Here you will find fern, lunaria and alocasia foliage, berry branches, trailing branches and garlands with a metallic finish.

Silhouette before shine

All these stems reflect the light, which makes their silhouette decisive. The fern is finely cut and light, the lunaria sets its flat discs against it, the alocasia brings a broad leaf, and the berry branches punctuate the whole. Pair two clearly different shapes rather than two similar shades.

Play with trailing shapes

Trailing branches read in profile and through the space they leave beneath them. Set them up high, on a shelf, a mantelpiece or a tall vase, so the fall stays free. A single branch of this kind is often enough to bring movement to an arrangement that feels too stiff.

Where metal makes its mark

Against a very pale wall, a metallic finish barely shows; against a dark or wooden background, it stands out clearly. Berry and root garlands follow a shelf or the back of a chair, while a single piece of foliage slips into a seasonal bunch to lift it.

Frequently asked questions

What stem length for a tall vase?

Allow about one and a half times the height of the vase for the main stem. Shorter foliage then balances the base of the arrangement.

Can gold and silver be mixed?

Yes, if one of the two stays dominant. Gold warms a room in warm tones, while silver suits greys, blues and glass better.

How do I look after metallic foliage?

A feather duster or a puff of air is enough. Water and cleaning products dull the coating, so keep them away from these stems.