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The Many Uses of Artificial Plants in Your Home – Fake Silk Furnishings

By Matt From Sgc @MattSGC

Decorate your home with fake plants to give it that eco-friendly, yet maintenance free feel.

From such extensive diversity you can choose ideal artificial plants to spruce up any space, corporate or residential. The colors and varieties of these plants make it easy for you to select ones you like most. There are bay trees, bamboo plants and flowers as well, all of them artificial. This helps save a lot of actual greenery, making artificial plants environment friendly in a way.

Fake Bamboo Plant

Maintenance is very low. All you need do is wash them down with a hose and the plant is as good as new. Once in two weeks is more than sufficient to keep your artificials clean. On the other hand, if they’re outdoors then you may need them a give a wash once a week. Either way, you have very little maintenance to look forward to.

These synthetic plants like the silk palm tree and the paradise palm tree are excellent additions to the living room. Fiddle leaf fig trees are an occasional favorite for people who want a somber plant decorating their homes. Artificial bamboo trees and double bamboo palms bring out the beauty of the space they are in by adding contrast and leafy appeal.

Our top favorite artificial plants and trees are:

  1. The Artificial Ficus tree – Fantastic for displaying in the corner of your room.
  2. Silk Palms – A Great way to add garden style inside your house.
  3. Bamboos – The oriental feel, without the mess.

Double ball topiary silk trees are superb outdoor choices. Their sophisticated look and interesting design make them an instant favorite for homeowners and business people alike. Artificial ficus trees are great additions for both outdoor and indoor decorating. You can place them in balconies, along hallways or at the corners of your living room and you’ll still make a statement.

Bonsai trees are a favorite among homeowners and people who have their own office spaces and are looking to decorate their desktops. These artificial bonsai trees are amazing because they require little maintenance while still looking very realistic. There is one other term applied to artificial plants. Like the word ‘silk’ used to describe the smooth sheen of the leaves and twigs in artificial plant varieties, you also have the term ‘nearly natural’ to describe them.

Flowers are no exception to the artificial rule. You have begonias in hanging baskets, Dancing Lady silk flowers arranged to best effect, lilacs, peonies, hydrangeas and much more. One of the best lookers in this field is orchids. A close second are amaryllis flowers. Cherry blossoms and dogwood flowers are sophisticated choices to place in vases for best effect. These artificial plants often come with vases of their own.

For a simpler approach river grass is a great option. The long green strands of this artificial plant add a ‘humble garden’ touch to your outdoors. They are best when placed outside instead of indoors where flowers and bamboo will be a better option.

Spiral trees are a superb choice. They are designed to catch the eye, with their balanced spiral shape and beautiful leaf layout. These are amazing to look at especially when placed in pairs or a series like at cafes and restaurants.

Bay trees are also fantastic for anyones home, looking great at the edge of a fire place.

All in all, artificial plants have plenty of uses in every area of decoration and they bring such excellent diversity to choose from.


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