35. Driving Murals
CPK Floral Designs
Cynthia P. Klebonis, CFD
2026 installation
First Floor - Winter Garden
The Inspiration
The Andersons were enthusiastic motorists and commissioned these two murals—completed in 1909 by H. Siddons Mowbray—mapping their favorite driving routes (marked in red) in and around Washington.
The Flowers
Recipe: Rose Lily, Quicksand and Symbol Roses, Cappucino Spray Roses, Strawflower, Kangaroo Paw, Statice, Carnations, Blue Delphinium, Hanging Amaranthus, Bear Grass, Eucalyptus, Port Orford Cedar, Kiwi Vine Branches
Florist’s inspiration: In the sunlit Winter Garden of Anderson House, the luminous Map Mural captures the exhilaration of Larz and Isabel Anderson on the open road each time an engine from their prized automobile collection eagerly stirred to life. Red lines trace their favorite drives through DC and the rolling countryside. The geography recalls their favorite moments of shared delight suspended between destination and return. A time of youthful daring and shared delight with the frivolity of speed and modern freedom that only an open road, a fine motorcar, and kindred spirits can provide. The mural preserves not just routes, but the carefree pleasure and romantic adventure that defined their joyful motoring escapades.
THE DESIGNER
Cynthia P. Klebonis, CFD
CPK Floral Designs
Cynthia P. Klebonis, CFD, is the owner and lead floral designer of CPK Floral Designs located in Leesburg, Virginia. Her passion for flowers started as a young girl when she would create beautiful faux floral arrangements as gifts for family and friends. When going back to work after a hiatus to raise her family, her soul-searching led her back to the elation she experienced creating something unique and beautiful with her own two hands and sharing this floral joy with others.
She feels blessed to have fulfilled her dream of attending floral design school and becoming a Certified Floral Designer by the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). Cynthia’s love of working with flowers inspires her artistry at a soul level so that the blending of shapes, colors and textures of her designs speak the language of flowers with the intention of touching the heart of the recipient. Her passion is in designing unique floral arrangements for weddings, events and special occasions.
Always seeking out educational experiences that feed her creativity and enhance skills, Cynthia also loves to share her knowledge and experience by hosting Floral Arranging Workshops in collaboration with venue business owners. Reach out to Cynthia at CPK Floral designs for flowers that speak your language. She always puts her heart into creating a memorable piece of floral art that can be treasured.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Akbar Sayed Photography
Akbar Sayed is the founder and lead visionary behind Akbar Sayed Photography, a team of wedding photographers in Washington, DC. Revered for his artistry and published countless times, he has over a decade of experience working with couples from varying backgrounds in addition to the sets of Art in Bloom and New York Bridal Fashion Week. With the help of his photography and videography team, Akbar uses a marriage-centric approach to capture couples with discerning tastes on the East Coast and across destinations.
Every day, it is his own marriage to his wife Nadia, and his three boys, that brings a grounding sense of inspiration to his work.
