Flower House Mexico - by Pili Fuentes & Christine Chitnis (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Bring the beauty and healing power of flowers into your home with this combination floral-arranging guide and lookbook chronicling the work of more than 20 top floral designers whose floralscapes grace the annual Flower House Mexico event

Each year at the end of January, talented floral designers from around the world gather in Mexico to decorate rooms for the Flower House Mexico public art event and floral showhouse.

For the first-ever Flower House book, author and Flower House founder Pili Fuentes presents the work of these talented designers and their flower-room creations, along with floral arranging instruction.

The flowers and techniques used to create each dramatic floral installation are presented in detail, along with expert advice for choosing flowers, extending bloom life, and using non-floral materials (ceramics, textiles, candles, and more) to enhance arrangements and create atmosphere. The symbolism and importance of flowers in Mexican cultural and spiritual life are woven throughout the text and the gorgeous photos by Corbin Gurkin.

Featured floral designers: Emily Avenson, Fleuropean, New York, New York, and Belgium; Nicolette Owen, Nicolette Camille, Nicolette Camille Floral, Brooklyn, New York; Ariella Chezar, New York, New York; Graeme Corbett, Bloom and Burn, London; Liz Griffith, Siloh Floral, Colorado and Spain; Max Gill, Max Gill Design, San Francisco; Mariana Guajardo, Bambu Flores, Mexico; Madison Hartley, Hart Floral, New York, Oregon, California; Sarah Hodge, Horrobin and Hodge, New Zealand; Jenya Tsybulskyi, Jenya Flowers, Los Angeles; Frida Kim, FridaKim Flowers, London; Rachael Lunghi Siren Floral, Southern California; Amanda Luu, Studio Mondine, San Francisco; Susan McCleary, Passionflower Sue, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Jason Murakawa, Small Masterpiece, Los Angeles; Steve Nielsen, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Maxine Owens, Max OwensDesign, Dallas, Texas; Jill Rizzo, Studio Choo, San Francisco; Kiana Underwood, Tulipina, New York and Como, Italy; Jisook Yim, Saison Fleurie, Seoul, Korea

About the Author

Pili Fuentes studied at the Flower School in New York and founded floral design studios Las Floristas and Flower House Mexico. She is cofounder of the European Association for Flower Growers. Christine Chitnis is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, and more. She is the author Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020). Corbin Gurkin studied photography at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her work is regularly featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Town & Country.