Looking to buy a faux plant ? The great news is, you won’t have to bother about taking care of it again, just like real plants do ! Artificial plants are just a simple solution to avoid maintenance, but they most follow 5 important rules to not look tacky and ruin their premium look. Without further do, let’s see what they are.
Choose quality faux plants, not cheap plants
When buying faux plants, avoid going to a superstore and rather choose an artificial plant specialized store. You will find there a lot more choices of plants made with quality materials like polyester. These tend to be a bit more expensive, but way more realistic and durable overtime, then your cheap plastic plant. Then won’t look tacky and they will pass for the real deal in the eyes of your guests.
Don't overdue by having too much plants in a room
Avoid cluttering your space with too much plants ! Choosing from 2 to 6 plants by room is enough. Having more than 10 plants is probably way too much. Take care of varying the sizes and colors, to create some texture and dimension to your decor. The secret to have a beautiful space is to avoid cluttering it.
Make your plant look real by opening its leaves
Another faux pas is forgetting to open the leaves of your artificial plant once at home. This step is a crucial one to ensure that your plant has the natural curve and look of a real plant. For instance, a bird of paradise has to have its leaves pointing down, not in the air. Some leaf plants also have to look fuller, and to create that you need to open their leaves.
Get a plant that matches your home decor
In some cases, the problem is the style of your houseplant that doesn’t fit with the setting you have. Prioritize classic plants like ferns, ficus plants and fiddle-leaf fig trees for farmhouse decors. On the other hand, modern decors will benefit from mother-in-law’s tongues, cannas and palm trees. Remember, there is a plant for each type of decor.
Clean your silk plant to avoid dust
The most important thing to not forget is to remove dust, before it grows on your plants. You might use a faux plant cleaner that will also act as preventing dust build up. You can also use a microfiber cloth or a duster to remove big areas of dust.
