12 Easy Tips for Decorating With Fake Plants
Spruce up your home.
Faux plants bring a touch of softness, texture, color, and life to any space in your home without the hard work that real plants require. Whether you want to liven up a dark corner in a room, add a pop of color to a space, or cover up pesky cords and plugs, faux plants will help your home feel fresh all season long. Keep reading for easy tips for decorating with fake plants.
Decorating with Fake Plants
Decorating with greenery doesn’t have to be hard. There are easy ways to make them blend in with the rest of your plants, making them look like the real thing.
1. Place Them in Natural Light
Plants and flowers need a lot of sunlight and TLC to thrive. An easy way to pass off your faux plant as real is by putting them in areas of your home where you would naturally put a real plant. Opt for an area near a window or doorway because those areas tend to get more sunlight.
2. Mix With Real Florals
Mix faux stems and flowers with real flowers to add texture to your arrangements. It will help liven up your vase in a very real way. Keep in mind that real flowers rarely stand straight up; they tend to have slight curves in their stems. Curve the stems of your faux flowers to stand them like real flowers.
Tip!
If you are using a clear or glass vase for faux florals, add water. It will help make them look more realistic. Cut the metal ends off of the stems to keep them from being seen. If you cannot cut them off, apply clear nail polish over the metal end, letting it dry completely. It will help keep rust marks from forming on your glass vase.
Try putting your faux plants outside to liven up your patio or porch area. You’ll have the same greenery without all the work involved. Opt for something large, like a potted tree, to stick in the corner for a bold look.
Faux plants, just like decor, can build up dust and dirt over time. Dust your plants and flowers regularly to keep them looking fresh and “real.” If you want to deep-clean them, you can wash them in your sink with warm, soapy water. Move them around the sink to help loosen the dust. Then rinse the soapy water off your plants. Shake and remove any excess water with a soft towel. Let them stand upright to air-dry to ensure they don’t get any wrinkles or kinks.
An easy way to make your faux plant look like the real deal is to add dirt into your pot or planter. Whether it is a small planter on a shelf or bar cart or a large potted tree, the dirt will make it look like a real plant. The best part? No watering necessary.
6. Keep It Simple
An easy way to decorate with fake plants is to keep things simple. Faux ivy, stems, and succulents can make great additions to a guest room or a bathroom for effortless decor. Simple greenery is delicate enough that it won’t draw too much attention but will still add a touch of color to your space. Avoid placing two of the same faux plants too close to each other, it can draw attention to the fact that they are not the real thing. Real plants have natural differences, even when they are the same type.
Change up the look of your plants by repotting them into a new planter or pot. The design of your planter can add color and texture to your space, acting as decor all on its own. Go for something bold to make a statement, or opt for something neutral to blend in. Choose whatever works best for your taste and style.
No space for fake plants or flowers? No problem. Try adding peel-and-stick wallpaper to your walls for a different take on decorating with greenery. It livens up your room, letting you keep the decor neutral.
Get the look of lush greenery in stunning hanging planters. Review our guide on How to Hang Plants From the Ceiling for easy methods on hanging your plants. The best part? Because there's no need to water them, you don't have to worry about how high up you hang them or the potential for water to leak out!
Hang faux vines on your walls or wrap them around furniture pieces for another fun way to decorate with fake plants. Add to the look by intertwining them with fairy lights.
Another great way to infuse your space with faux greenery is a faux "live" plant wall. Above, the living room uses one artificial panel for a lush statement. However, you can also cover the entire wall for another statement altogether.
Create a haven for faux plants by organizing a variety of artificial plants on a console table or accent cabinet. The mixture of different shades of green and unique foliage is sure to 'wow' – and look real!
