A bouquet as a thank you, a birthday gift, for Valentine's Day or flower arrangements and centrepieces for anniversaries or weddings – while the language of flowers has lost most of its intricacies over time, it has retained some important meanings and symbols that should be kept in mind – especially when gifting – today. For example, red roses have always been symbols of great love and passion, yellow flowers convey cheerfulness and optimism, whereas pure white bouquets are generally considered an expression of mourning. But not only the type and colour of flowers should be subject to thought and consideration; the size of the gift should also be taken into account. A good rule of thumb? The rarer the occasion, the more elaborate the arrangement without appearing excessive.
In interiors, on the other hand, a playful and unconventional use of colour, of forms and materials as an expression of one’s own personality is positively de rigueur – be it a lush eye-catching bouquet to greet guests or a more subtle arrangement to round out a laid table. Aside from the choice of flowers, vases in all their shapes and forms also play into people’s experience of any room: statement pieces, lavishly decorated with sculptural inlays and hand-painted artwork, as found in Meissen's Limited Masterworks editions, provide the appropriate stage for exuberant bouquets, while immaculate white vases and sleek shapes, such as can be found in the "MEISSEN® Cosmopolitan" collection, offer a blank canvas for creative arrangements.

The “Human Touch” style trend is a wonderful expression of the current zeitgeist: warm colours, organic, imperfect shapes and soft textures join forces to create a homely feeling in modern interiors. Light and dark earth tones, such as nude, terra and brown, are juxtaposed with natural colours, such as lilac and yellow – the latter also being one of the two Colours of the Year 2021. Almost all types of flowers also showcase a yellow varietal: the classics rose, tulip or primrose; spring florals, such as mimosa and daffodils, or marigolds, coneflowers and sunflowers in summer. Eye-catching bouquets often combine flowers with dried specimens and leafy plants. Flowy monochromatic bouquets also play a major role in this trend.