Artificial Floral Arrangements Centerpieces

Faux blooms are mode from several materials, and each comes with its benefits.

• Latex flowers are made from a milky fluid found in 10% of flowering plans. Due to this, they are quite similar in natural forms to living flowers. Latex molds capture flaws and all, to make them as realistic and natural as possible. These are very common at weddings but can be used within your living space as well.

• Plastic flowers are ideal if you are looking for stubbornly durable faux decorations, and because they are mass produced you can easily find them in budget and grocery stores. Plastic is a good choice with flowers that have thick, shiny leaves because they look a bit like plastic anyway, even when they're real.

• Silk is such a beautiful material and makes for the most opulent of artificial flowers. Silk blooms suit weddings and other elegant occasions best because with time edges end up fraying and are not as durable.

• Fake flowers made of paper are a great option for artsy people wanting a unique stylized decoration. They will still last longer than living plants but do not expect to last as longer as plastic or latex ones. They are a beautiful centerpiece and can be used for any occasion.

• Foam blooms are most popular since they are known as a must decoration for parties, Christenings and weddings. Although foam material is durable and has unusual charm, they are not the best option for home interiors because they are easily spotted as fakes.

• To make artificial flower arrangements look realistic, it is best to style them individually first. It is also important to do your research on real flowers and look at the details, so you know what to look for when choosing realistically looking faux plants.
• If you would like your flower arrangements to look realistic, it is best to decorate with flowers that are in season. For fall, the colors of the flowers should be reed, burgundy and rust. Winter begs for the same simplicity as the snow so use clean colors like silver and white. Summer and spring are not as strict so you can experiment. However, designers recommend light and pastel colors.
• Real flowers are not perfect so choose faux blooms that incorporate that same feature. They do not need to be placed perfectly symmetrically.
• Even if the fake flowers come in a bunch, you do not have to keep them that way. You can separate the bouquet into individual stems and mix them with other fake flowers. Use wire cutters because scissors can get damaged.
• Odd numbers are known to look better so when choosing your artificial flowers try and find ones that have odd numbers of stems or branches.
• If you have a mantel, you should warm it up further with some fake fall flowers placed in a square container.
• Smaller arrangements look best on side tables, so they do not overpower the interior and add enough to brighten up your interior. Do not try to squish in your beautiful arrangements though.
• Blue hydrangeas tend to fit the kitchen or dining area and can come in big and small bunches. They look extremely beautiful as a centerpiece. Other types of flowers that work well within any interior are -- Gerber Daisies, Tulips, Spray Roses, Lilies and Alstroemeria.
• Try and not match your furniture to the flowers since your arrangement will lose focus. Ideally, you want the flowers to match the interior but to still pop and bring attention.

We have compiled a shorter guide filled with the most important things for you to consider when choosing fake flower arrangements because we know how overwhelming making the decision might be.

• If durability is what you are looking for, plastic flower and latex flowers are your choice. Silk flowers might not be as durable but are known to be exuberate elegance. For people that look for the extraordinary in beauty, foam and paper flowers make a statement.
• With the choice of material comes the ease to clean. Silk, as beautiful as it is, needs special attention when cleaning and a delicate hand. The other materials such as latex, foam and plastic are not as pretentious. You would think that paper flowers cannot be cleaned but you can use canned air to blow the dust away.
• When styling your fake flowers there are a few things to keep in mind, do not choose perfect looking fake flower arrangements, think odd numbers of stems and branches, match the color of the flowers with the current season and do not perfectly match the color of flowers with the furniture.