Floral Design Floral design is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt. It is also an art form of using a variety of botanicals and other natural and artificial materials to create designs that encompass most or all of the principles and elements of floral design. They include form, accent, texture, depth, line, focal point, contrast, space, harmony, unity, balance, rhythm, tension, proportion, repetition, creativity and absence of visible mechanics.