How faux would you go? At a recent trip to Target, we noticed that there was a sudden abundance of fake flower arrangements. There was even an endcap for of mix and match florals all packaged with a selection of (quite beautiful) simple glass vases underneath. The endcap was apparently part of the Victoria Hagan collection. Fake flowers have always had a bad rap, but we were surprised to see several of the offerings actually looked quite realistic. So, we thought we'd ask you guys- do you or would you go faux in your home? (tell us your thoughts in the comments)
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Every time I'm at Target, my hand hovers over the fake flowers. But they're SO expensive!! Yeah, yeah, they last forever, but $30?? If I'm spending the money, they're going to smell good, darn it. And be able to wilt.
I have an arrangement of fake dahlias from target. They look reall and I got them on sale. Love them!
Hey I voted OTHER,
so this is my please explain.
I dont like them generally in my house. But I wear them in my hair. I do have 1 single fake flower in my house though and you tell me where to get real blue roses and i'll get rid of it.
Mandy Moo
I have a coworker who decorates her office with half real-half fake plants. I have to admit that I couldn't tell when I first walked in and even now that I know, they are still convincing (she owned up when I complimented her on her amazing greenthumb--hard to pull off, even in a sunlit office). She said her trick is to only buy good quality fakes and then make a point of not placing them where someone is likely to have time to inspect the foliage (like next to a chair or on her desk). Her real plants and flowers play the frontman and the fakes fill the background. The effect is a nice, lush office.
I voted other because the pesticides and other issues around the cut flower industry are a real turn-off.
ugh no way would i ever do fakes. sorry to those who do. it just reminds me of my mom & grandma. these things would end up in some room covered in dust. it drove me nuts as a kid.
now, i've never once bought fresh cut flowers for my home. i may if i have a dinner party. which i'm planning after the cure, but... if i did it be the locally grown sort.
honestly, i favor real plants that have roots & grow. i love having something living & growing around me. i also love the large sticks you can buy & put in a vase or in a corner. i just think it feels more natural.
**i know 2 girls who had fakes in their bridal bouqets!! i felt horrible for them. i guess they liked it b/c they were very diy, but i just don't get it.
I wouldn't do fake, but do love dried flowers, which serve the same purpose. The greenmarket by my house has a great selection.
I voted other. I do not really like artificial flowers but I am not averse to using dried flowers in certain areas. Near a keyboard or a tv could be a trouble spot for fresh flowers.
I voted other - I love having lots of real green growing plants, fresh cut flowers once in a while, and (the reason I voted other) I hate fake flowers/plants that look real - however, I love fake flowers that are meant to look fake in an artistic sort of way, like flowers made out of paper, straw, yarn, etc.