Why Do People Prefer Artificial Flowers?

Why Choose Artificial Flowers

Artificial flowers have historically been viewed as unsightly plastic and fluorescent green things that had nothing to do with home beautification. Artificial flowers are no longer seen as ridiculous and out of fashion.

Today, faux flowers are stunningly lifelike, considered trendy and have become a perfect alternative. In most Australian homes, fake flowers are preferred for creating a beautiful and calm living space. But why have peoples' preferences shifted from fresh flowers to fake ones?

This article shares why people prefer artificial flowers now more than ever, how to make a great selection of fake flowers, and the trendiest fake flower arrangements in Australian homes today.

Why Use Artificial Flowers Instead of Real Ones

Real flowers have long been considered the best choice when it comes to bringing out the beauty and calmness in our homes and workplaces. Many people deemed artificial flowers out of fashion and never imagined using them as part of their décor.

Today this is not the case as many Australians now prefer fake flowers over fresh ones. With the many manufacturing advances, you can throw away everything you think you know about artificial flowers (they’re nothing like they were in days gone by). People prefer fake flowers because they can be put to many uses and have many benefits compared to real flowers.

Popular Uses of Artificial Flowers

Artificial flowers are available all year round and are almost indistinguishable from real flowers. They are popular for use as:

Home or Workplace Decoration

Using artificial flowers in your home or workplace décor impacts your comfort level and productivity. Artificial flowers add an aesthetic and fascinating look to your indoor spaces while creating an atmosphere of freshness. There are different fake flowers designed for indoor and outdoor decoration of living and working spaces

Wedding Flowers

Flowers have historical significance in weddings. Many brides and grooms choose artificial wedding flowers over fresh wedding flowers to create memorable floral moments on their wedding day. Bridal bouquets and other flower bouquets are often used as centrepieces and backdrops at weddings.

Gifts and Mourning Wreath

Gifting someone a flower is a great way to express your love for them or simply show that you care. Some people use flowers as mourning wreaths to show respect and love for the departed soul. Artificial roses are generally the most sought-after flowers when it comes to gifting and the most popular mourning wreaths.

The Benefits of Artificial Vs. Fresh Flowers

Artificial flowers are preferred over fresh ones because they offer the following benefits:

Modern Artificial Flowers Look Almost Real

Today's artificial flowers are made from high-quality materials, which makes them convincingly 'real'. Stems and petals are made from materials like silk, making them not only natural to the eye but also appear like you just picked them from the garden.

Fake Flowers are Durable

There is nothing as advantageous as having flowers with a realistic feel without the need for green thumbs. Some of the most durable artificial flowers may be expensive. However, having them in your home, for people with busy lives, is a great relief from the work that comes with maintaining real flowers.

You Can Mix Faux Flowers with Real Flowers

People prefer artificial flowers because you can have them alongside real ones. It is ubiquitous to find beautiful combinations of real dried flowers with artificial flowers in Australian homes. You can creatively combine the best of dried flowers and fake ones to create stunning colour contrasts. For those avid gardeners among us, combining artificial with real can be a great way of seeing if you like the look.

Parasites Rarely Attack Fake Flowers

Parasites rarely attack fake flowers, and they do not have pollen. Therefore, they are suitable for allergy sufferers as they allow them to decorate their living spaces without fear of allergic reactions.

Large Varieties are Available

They are available in copious sizes, allowing you to pick according to your floor space. Additionally, they do not outgrow the available space like real flowers.

Choosing the Right Artificial Flowers

Choosing artificial flowers for your wedding, home, or office decoration can be difficult.
Here are some things you need to factor in when buying fake flowers:

• Species of the fake flower
• The material used in crafting the artificial flower
• The colour of the stems and petals of the faux flower
• The cost of the fake flower

Choosing the Right Species

We all have our favourite fresh flowers, and when we choose to go artificial, we hope to find fake replicas of these real flowers. Fortunately, most fake flower retail stores in Australia sell a wide range of fake replicas of popular flowers, such as silk flowers.
Choose fake replicas of your favourite flowers to create the right atmosphere in your living space or wedding party.

Choosing the Best Material

The material used to craft artificial flowers will determine:

• The cost
• Durability
• Availability
• Best use (whether for indoor, outdoor, or wedding)
• How real or fake the artificial flower will look

The amount of money you are prepared to spend on artificial flowers will determine the material you can have for your décor. Durable materials will typically cost you more compared to less durable materials. Therefore, consider how long you want your artificial flowers to last.

Further, the material also determines where you can display your artificial flowers. Durable materials are suitable for outdoor use, while flimsier materials are best used indoors.
The material used in crafting fake flowers will determine how realistic or fake they look. Also, your preferred material determines what fake flower options will be available for you. Some of these fake flowers cannot be crafted from specific materials.

Common materials used in making fake flowers include:

• Silk - Silk flowers look almost real but can be very expensive.
• Latex - Artificial flowers made from latex are considered real touch because latex gives the feel of a fleshy stem or petal.
• Foam – Fake flowers made from foam may not be the most realistic; however, they are the best choice when looking for flowers with small petals.
• Plastic – Plastic flowers are considered the worst quality, although, at relatively higher prices, you can find some that are relatively realistic. Interestingly, prices of flowers made from plastic are still lower than those of silk or latex flowers.

Choosing the Right Colour

Your home's interior design may restrict you to specific colours of fake flowers, including colours of pots and planters. The choice of colour is subjective and depends on individual tastes and preferences.
Nonetheless, muted home colour schemes go well with bold flower colours. Additionally, you can also create an excellent home ambience by using different flower colours for different rooms.

Finding the Best Deals

Find out if there are stores offering discounts on your favourite species before you buy fake flowers. Here at Artificial Plant Shop we run Flash Sales as well as bulk discounts. Get in touch with us to find out more about this.
Another way to find the best discounts is to compare prices at different artificial flower retail stores. When comparing prices, be sure to compare apples-with-apples… equal quality across retailers.

The Trendiest Fake Flower Arrangements

The location and arrangement of your fake flowers significantly contribute to your home or workplace ambience. To achieve your desired style, use any or a combination of the following popular artificial flower display strategies and arrangements:

• Use beautiful display pots and planters
• Place your potted flowers in the right place
• Combine fake flowers with real ones

Using Display Pots and Planters

The overall design, colour, and choice of material of your pot or planter also complement the beauty of your fake flowers.
Here are common pot and planter designs you can use to display fake flowers to achieve a magical ambience in your living space:

• Plastic pots
• Hanging baskets
• Terracotta pots
• Glass vase
• French bee pots
• Flower bouquets

Flowers of different types and sizes look good when displayed in matching pots or planters of different heights and colours. For example, a bud glass vase is ideal for holding a single fake flower stem, while a floral arrangement in a French bee pot will definitely add an elegant touch to your artificial flowers.

Placing Your Potted Flowers in the Right Places

Ideal places you can display fake flowers include:

• Near the window of your living room
• At the corner of your dining room
• As a centrepiece on the living and dining room tables
• Entrance of the home
• Outside the house
• The bedroom

Fake potted flower displays look fantastic in bedrooms, bathrooms, shelves, and kitchens. You can also display your fake flowers on your walls using hanging pots or hanging baskets.

Hanging faux flowers on the interior and exterior of your walls improves the look of your home. You can also display artificial potted flowers at your home entrance to create an inviting atmosphere.
Artificial flower displays look best when draped across the mantelpiece or entwined with the railing of stairways and decorated with enchanting twig lights. You can also use fake flowers as a centrepiece on your living and dining room table runners.

Combining Fake Flowers with Real Ones

While fake flowers may look real on their own, combining them with real ones adds an extra natural touch to your display. Remember, you don't want to make your artificial flowers look man made in this display mix.
So, how do you blend artificial and real flowers for the best results? Remember to vary the size, species, and colour of your flowers. 
You can, for example, pair dried flowers of different colours with a fake flower to create a beautiful colour contrast that highlights the beauty of your faux flowers.

Contact Your Local Artificial Flower Retail Store

Decorative flowers bring out the beauty and calmness in your living or working spaces. While fresh flowers have long since been chosen for home, office, and wedding décor needs, this is no longer the case today.
For the reasons highlighted in this article, artificial flowers have gained popularity as perfect alternatives to real flowers. See our wide range of fake flowers where we offer Fast Shipping right across the country.
The artificial flowers in our range are carefully handcrafted to the highest standards. Moreover, our specialists can point you in the right direction if you have any queries.  

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