Fallback Florals: 8 Best Artificial Flowers to Freshen Up Your Space
* Faux flower arrangements to give your home year round color
* A variety of flower types including roses, orchids and lavender
* Faux flowers last longer than real ones, making them cheaper over time
As the winter moves in and summer is well and truly forgotten, it’s easy to forget the joy that a nice bunch of flowers can bring. With their beautiful shapes and engaging colors, flower arrangements are a great way of fighting the dark, cold nights and keeping a bit of life in your home. But with the temperatures in winter, real flowers aren’t so easy to keep. Check out these artificial flowers to keep your living space looking fresh until the cold nights pass and spring arrives once again.
1. Peony Silk Flowers
In every bouquet of these beautifully crafted silk flowers, you will find a mix of 13 stems and buds with 6 complete flower heads to catch your eye. With the range of attractive colors available, this versatile bouquet is ideal for home displays, parties and weddings.
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2. Flocked Lavender Bouquet
For all the lavender lovers out there, this faux bouquet provides the visual enjoyment of the real thing without the need to worry about any unwanted consumption by children or pets. Each of the 5-stem, 5-flower bunches is great for desk displays or use in lavender-inspired wedding themes and could even be mixed with other flowers on our list to create colorful arrangements.
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3. Yellow Silk Roses
These rose bouquets are a classic favorite, and it’s easy to see why. The range of eye-catching colors, including the slightly unusual mixed color option, is ideal for bringing a bit of life back into your home. Even if you are looking for a gift for your partner that won’t shrivel up and die after a week, or you’re a rose lover who just can’t get enough, these life-like faux flowers allow you to enjoy the beauty of a rose for much longer than their real-life counterparts.
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4. Peppergrass Bush
The BCD peppergrass bush is a subtle piece for adding some ‘greenery’ around your home. Its 21-inch height makes it noticeable without becoming the focal point, which is ideal for filling random empty space. You can also blend the peppergrass bush with spring/autumn florals to create a beautifully themed arrangement that will keep your mind inspired during the cold, lifeless winter months.
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5. Dancing Lady Orchid Arrangement
Available in 5 vivid colors, the dancing lady orchid arrangement is a faux-flower piece made to adorn your desk or home work surface and inject a little color into your life. Simply grab a vase and put these 10 flower stems in it to create a display to make you smile. If you need a gift for a family member or friend, this beautiful set up is sure to be well received.
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6. Pip Berry Twig Wreath
A quintessential rustic decoration, the twig wreath is all the rage in interior home design at the moment. This pip berry twig wreath measures 22 inches and can be used outside or inside. The colors remain natural and can blend into any seasonal decor. Great as a housewarming gift, we won’t blame you if you end up keeping this twig wreath for yourself.
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7. Dahlia & Mum Arrangement
Ideal for side tables and desktops, this autumnal dahlia selection will bring fall-inspired warmth to your home. The selection of flowers and stems comes with a decorative vase for displaying the plants. The base sports a faux-water effect to help complete the real flower illusion. This makes a great decoration for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other end-of-year get togethers.
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8. Calla Lily Arrangement
Bring a classic touch to your home with the Willa Arlo Interiors Calla Lily Arrangement. More than 10 silicone flowers come arranged in a tall, cylindrical, glass vase that is delicate and graceful. Throw some colored rocks or other bits and bobs in the bottom of the vase for a unique look. This arrangement is very tall at 27 inches overall, so it would be better placed on a side table rather than as a centerpiece.
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