Do you want just a straight-up rose tattoo, or does your rose tattoo include animals, a portrait, or other really cool design elements? What tattoo style really resonates with you? Do you want brutal Blackwork or bold Neo-Traditional?

Below are our suggestions on small, medium, large, and extra large tattoo placements. In the next section, we’ll show you ideas for tattoos on each body part. The smallest areas on the body are best for simple designs made of basic shapes.

Roses are delicate flowers, and as most flower tattoos, work great as delicate designs. We often see delicate roses inked on ankles and wrists, but be open to alternative placements, such as the sternum or the inside of your finger.

In this article, we’ll teach you all the common rose tattoo meanings, as well as historical and cultural associations. Plus, get design and placement ideas and find out why rose tattoos are so popular.