In an ideal world, we’d all have an interior designer on hand to help us shop for beautiful new home decor each season. Lucky for us, we have the second-best scenario.
5 Designer-Approved Tips for Decorating With Fake Plants in Your Space
14.09.2024 - 15:22 / thespruce.com / Sarah Lyon
Whether you travel often, are convinced that you don't have a green thumb, or simply do not want to worry about maintaining live plants day after day, you may wish to incorporate some faux green friends into your home. Today, there are so many incredible, realistic-looking fake plants on the market, making it easy to enjoy a natural feel in your space without having to worry about a watering schedule.
There are many ways that you can elevate your fake plants so that they appear real and extra stylish. Below, three interior designers chime in with their top tips for integrating fake plants into the home.
Alexis Warren Designs / Photo by Anna Routh Barzin
Part of the fun of decorating with plants is choosing a vessel that captures your attention. However, many fake plants come situated inside simple plastic vessels with faux dirt on top, which isn't the most convincing setup nor an aesthetically pleasing one. In order to make your fake plants appear as real as possible, you can try a couple of simple hacks.
Alexis Warren, the founder of Alexis Warren Designs, recommends placing your fake plant into a real vessel and using items like moss to make it look real.
Ania Agárdy, a designer, adds that placing stones or soil on top of fake plants will also make a major difference. Need to make your plant appear a bit taller in the pot? There's a hack for that, too, according to designer Liad Schwartz.
«After placing your tree in the pot, fill the base with plastic bags or shredded paper to achieve the desired height,» he says.
When choosing a pot, consider going the vintage route for extra personality, Schwartz says. Take to your local thrift store or flea market in search of a pot that speaks to you and isn't one that you
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