Fake it until you make it

Having fresh flowers and plants in our homes is a small luxury, and a weekly purchase even from the grocery store is something we encourage our clients to enjoy. However, also incorporating faux flowers and greenery can be a welcomed addition. When it comes to faux flowers, we have a few tricks up our sleeves.

It can be difficult to pull off a fake plant without it screaming “faux” right in your face, but there are some options that deliver a more realistic punch than others. With careful consideration, silk orchids can be more believable. Work with your favorite florist on designing an arrangement for you. They can pot the silk stems as you would real stems, and by also including live but preserved elements such as moss, twigs and raffia, you will have a statement arrangement and no one will know you went faux.

And speaking of moss, preserved moss can be added to a bowl, planter or even an urn, adding a pop of greenery. Place it on a chest, as a dining table centerpiece or on a coffee table.

Tole (metal) plants, seen here as agave, are also an interesting twist. While they don’t add color to a space, they do add some of the texture and shape that plants bring.

A final option is custom paper plants, as seen below. Papier Fleurs creates these amazing works of art, and they have so many incredible options. Different and special, place these in your own cache pot, and they will look fantastic.