Silk flowers offer a tremendous amount of versatility to home decorating. They can be customized, arranged and displayed in a number of different ways. Here’s a few ways that we like to display our creations:

1. In wall sconces. Silk flowers look great overflowing from a wall sconce. It’s a unique way to re-purpose an old lighting fixture to create something that can spruce up a bland wall.

2. In the bathroom. You can add beautiful silk flowers in your bathroom. They work great between couple’s sinks or anywhere that needs a pop of color.

3. Mixed with greenery. Silk flowers and silk greenery go well together. When you use faux plants and flowers you can interchange them more than the real thing, since you don’t have to worry about them dying out. Mixing some bright flowers with green creates a wonderful pop of color in your home.

4. On an end table. Silk arrangements work great on an end table. You can find various smaller arrangements that won’t take up a whole table, but will add subtle color in any room in your home.

5. In picture frames. Using silk flowers in picture frames creates a beautiful piece of art in your home. It’s a lot easier to buy silk stems rather than dehydrate and try to preserve real flowers, without a loss in quality!

6. In the kitchen. The kitchen takes a lot of work to maintain and clean. That’s why people tend to avoid putting flowers in the kitchen (it’s one more thing to maintain). But silk flowers are a great addition to a counter top in the kitchen and you can leave them there as long as you’d like! For best results, try to keep them away from a counter that receives a lot of sun light.

7. On a mantle. Put silk flowers on a mantle to compliment ivy or other greenery.

8. As a centerpiece. Yes today’s silk flowers are made with quality materials. They’re so life-like you can make them the start of your family gatherings by placing an arrangement on the table as the centerpiece!

9. In a hallway. Hallways can be the forgotten parts of the home. But you can add wonderful, tall silk flower arrangements in the hallway to add a pop of color for anyone entering your home. Use big flowers in large vases in hallways for maximum effect.

10. In a sunroom/sitting room. Silk flowers offer a natural look and work great in a room that you use to escape. Tropical arrangements are the perfect addition to a room that’s meant for wonder and escape.

11. On party tables. Some people use silk flowers as wedding centerpieces. While they work well for that event, you can use them for other parties and big events. Plus, they can be stored away and reused for another celebration in the future.

12. On doors. Silk wreaths contain beautiful flowers that can be displayed on your home’s door to welcome guests, or inside on any door in your home.

13. In a home office. Yes most people use fake plants in offices (home or traditional). But if you work from your home, think about flowers instead. A great arrangement in your office offers a calming accent on your most stressful days.

14. In the bedroom. It goes without saying, arrangements work well in any room in your home. But the bedroom is where silk flowers are most popular (aside from the living room). The reason? It’s a great way to add color and most silk arrangements have the color patterns that work best with bedroom décor.

Those are a few of our favorite ways to display silk flowers! Have your own? Share them with us here or post your pictures on our Facebook page!

For people who love the fresh look of bright blooms silk artificial flowers are the perfect choice to decorate any home. Silk flowers offer a great option to decorate and add color to your home no matter what the season is. These creations are also a more cost-effective decorating investment because they last, and quality silk flowers look just as good as the real thing. Here is some of our favorite ways to use silks to create an elegant look in your home!

Tip #1: Use Wall Planters

If you’re home already has a cluttered look, or you’re lacking space to decorate, adding silk artificial flowers to a table top or counter may not be the best option. If that’s the case you can still bring a beautiful floral look to your home by adding silk flowers to wall planters. Dressing up the walls around your home will provide a stunning dimension to any room.  At Floral Home Decor we can create a custom look with our beautiful wall sconces.

Tip #2: Mix Silk Flowers of Varying Height

When arranging your silk artificial flowers make sure they don’t have the same height. The contrast in the heights will add to a more beautiful look when silk flowers are arranged in the same vase. Don’t forget to vary the colors as well. Choose silk artificial flowers that are taller with vivid colors for the back of the vase and put the shorter silk flowers in the front.

Tip #3: Group Your Vases

Adding one vase of beautiful silk artificial flowers will add an exquisite look to any home, but grouping your vases will really make your decorating stand out. Add a few smaller vases of silk flowers around a larger vase of silk artificial flowers or scatter the vase sizes and arrange to your preference. This type of silk artificial flowers display will look great on a dining room table, dresser, or even in front of a mirror. For a rustic look, think outsize of the box and use a tin can as a replacement for a vase for your silk artificial flowers.

Tip #4: Creative Ways to Use Silk Flowers

Use silk flowers in a way that will add a creative air into the room. Today’s silk flowers closely resemble the real thing so much that you can’t tell the difference so it’s important to create arrangements that resemble real floral types. We have several arrangements to choose from but you can also make your own creations (we also sell stems and pieces individually) like use smaller silk flowers to hang with a ribbon over a doorway.

Larger silk flowers can be used in a number of creative ways. A larger silk flower with a long stem doesn’t only belong in a vase. Use larger silk flowers as accent pieces in the bedroom. If you have a rustic, cottage inspired bedroom place a silk flower on a dresser or on the bed. You can also use silk flowers over bedroom windows. Use silk flowers with colors that coordinate with the walls and use hooks to display larger blooms. Larger silk flowers used in this fashion will help the room stand out and act as ready-made art for your home.

If you use silk flowers in a vase there are lots of creative options. Look on Pinterest for inspiration and remember that vases have come a long way from the plain clear options. Todays vases are made from everything from ceramic to colored glass and everything in between. You can find vintage heirloom vases for your silk flowers at antique shops. Always use authentic vases with silk flowers.

When you buy silk flowers make sure you display them in different areas of your room. You can rotate the silk flowers easier if you scatter them and it will help if you’re concerned about your family or guests looking at the same décor over and over. You can also rotate your silk flowers based on seasons. And always be sure to clean your arrangements often. Dust accumulates on silk flowers frequently so be sure to dust them often.

One unique way that silk arrangements can be used is to help your mood. It’s been known as the “winter blahs” for decades now, however seasonal effective disorder is a real problem for many people who struggle with their moods during the winter. Millions of people all over the country suffer from the disease, however silk flowers can help to improve your mood. Because faux flowers are lasting you can bring brighter colors of flowers into your home no matter what time of the year it is. Adding a silk flower arrangement with summer colors can provide instant relief from the winter blues. You can even buy several arrangements and add some other décor to an extra room to create a tropical paradise you can escape to whenever you want.

You can also reuse silk arrangements to create new designs. Sometimes certain silk flowers will fade while others in an arrangement retain their color. Instead of throwing the whole arrangement away you can save the best of the arrangements and create new arrangements using the leftovers you have. It’s good for the environment to repurpose your silk flowers and it will also help you save on costs by needing to replace your arrangements. You can also up-cycle your silk arrangements. Silk flowers can be reused in craft projects and you can also use them throughout the home in many different ways.

Silk flowers can also be used to add texture to your home. Texture is an important way to add elegance and style to your home, especially in the living room. Adding silk flowers to your living room or bedroom is the perfect way to add a different dimension to your home. Faux flowers also made good centerpieces on a dining room table or on a coffee table in your living room.

Tip #5: Use Silks in Your Crafts.

Silk flowers can be artwork themselves. You can create silk flower art with a shadow box or frame with removable glass, a few contrasting artificial flowers, spray paint and a glue gun. Custom artwork and home accents will give your home unmatched uniqueness. You can also attach your flowers onto a lampshade that would make the perfect romantic look in your bedroom or any other room in your home.

Silks can also be used for kids crafts. Help the kids with their summer reading by encouraging them to create their own bookmarks using silk flowers. For the girls an easy summer accessory is a flower headband that she can make herself with an old headband and her favorite colors. You can also attach silk flowers onto a hair clip or barrette. Options are endless when it comes to kids, and encouraging them to explore their creative side isn’t just busy work for the summer, it’s helpful to their overall development.

Your craft ideas shouldn’t be contained to your home. The office can be a drab place however you can spruce up your desk with a few silk flowers. Just like you can attach silk flowers to picture frames, you can do the same thing with your message board at work. Silk arrangements also work great glued onto a pencil holder. Place a ring of ribbon tied around the holder so you have somewhere to glue the flowers that will hold them.

Tip #6: Use Silk Products on Your Home’s Door.

Using wreaths on a door is one great way to add home décor to the outside of your home. We offer a large collection of silk flowers and wreaths for your door. We have spring wreaths and holiday wreaths plus wreaths for all seasons. If you don’t like wreaths think about using door swag instead. Our door swag is make from silk flowers and is the perfect way to add some creativity to your home décor.

Another great idea for home décor for your door is to use wallpaper. Many people use wallpaper around the home but it can add a lot of style to your door as well. Using wallpaper can be an easy and fun DIY project that is simple while still allowing you the chance to be creative. Just glue the wallpaper like you would placing it on a wall and use some clear lacquer to finish.

For a front door with a little extra you can also think about using stained glass. There are stained glass artists all over the nation who can create a custom creation for your front door. Your home décor will truly be yours with your very own stained glass creation and it will add a lot of interest to your home.

If your home décor is limited by budget don’t forget that a fresh coat of paint can completely transform your front door and your overall home décor look. Add contrasting colors and use colorblocked patterns  for a modern look. You can also browse antique shops to look for a stylish retro door if you want a completely different look for your home décor but aren’t in the market for a brand new door.

Tip #7: Use Silks in Your Kitchen.

When thinking about decorating your kitchen for the summer months remember your accents. Invite people into your kitchen this summer by brightening things up. Use silk flowers instead of real flowers to provide a colorful pop in the kitchen without having to worry about the upkeep. Orange and red colors have been shown to increase people’s appetites. Use bright colors in dish towels, utensils, and dishes. You can also update the kitchen with a fresh coat of paint in your favorite bright summer colors.

Storage canisters can also get a makeover for the summer. Find canisters with summery-designs to display your favorite cookies, or to store your pastas. Keep your storage canisters neutral to highlight the summer designs on the canisters.

Going retro is another great option for decorating your kitchen for the summer. Going retro can be a fun project for the family with lots of trips to yard sales, thrift stores and vintage or antique shops to find the perfect fit for your home. If you’re not big into shopping and more of a do-it-yourself person, you can even paint unfinished furniture a bright white or red and then finish it with some vintage-looking flowers or patterns.

If you do a lot of outdoor cooking in the summer there are several ways to decorate your outdoor space to keep it welcoming for your guests. Opt for tables that encourage large gatherings and communal sharing. Using bar countertops with high bar chairs can create a relaxing and neutral look for your outdoor space. If you don’t have a lot of room you can find a cozy cafe table and chair combination for your outdoor entertaining.

Extra Credit: Decorating With Silk Flowers by Color

Using silk flowers that are white can give you lots of options. White silk flowers go great in a room with a lot of dark, mahogany furniture to add some contrast. You can also use white silk flowers in an all white bedroom that will create a natural, clean and refreshing look. If you are looking to match silk flowers in arrangements white silk flowers go great with blues.

If you buy flowers that are the traditional rose-colors you can use them almost anywhere in your home. The rose color goes great with brass, metals, and golds. You can add them near a lamp on an end table. Use lighter pink roses to decorate a room with dark reds and use traditional rose-colored silk flowers in rooms with lighter colors. It’s important to remember that a little red goes a long way. So don’t try to add dark-rose colored silk flowers to rooms that already have red elements like paint, furniture, etc.

The color blue signifies strength and blue silk flowers can go great with a lot of different options. Use blue silk flowers in a white kitchen for a fresh look or in the bedroom for some contrast. Find a lighter green vase to display your blue silk flowers in lighter rooms. Blue silk flowers can be complimented with yellow flowers, sunflowers and the versatility of blue means you can display the silk flowers anytime of the year.

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Silk flowers are more versatile than they seem. You may buy an arrangement and think that’s it. However picking the right silk flowers is an important step in your decorating process. The silk flowers you choose may be great for you, may be transformed into something different, or may be the perfect color to add to your home. They also work for a variety of important moments in life. Silk arrangements are even great for people who can’t have real flowers. Whatever your reasons for buying silk flowers, this guide will help you make the right choice.

Choosing Silk Flower Arrangements By Color

Different colors have different uses around the home. Choosing silk flower arrangements by color can be difficult because most arrangements have different color schemes. Many designers pick colors according to a color wheel which has different options you can pick:

Monochromatic:

This color style uses a variation of the same color. For example, a collection composed of red, dark reds, and pinks. Using monochromatic styles of silk flower arrangements is perfect if you are looking for a clean, elegant and balanced style for your décor. Monochromatic color patterns are also a great choice for seasonal decorating since all the colors will blend together.

Analogous:

This color pattern uses related color schemes and their shades next to each other. This pattern creates richer silk flower arrangements with slightly more variety than monochromatic styles. Reds are grouped with purples, yellows with oranges, and blues with greens. Analogous arrangements are great for summer decorating.

Complementary:

The complementary color schemes will use colors that contrast in a warm and cool manner. These colors are opposite one another on the color wheel. Red is the compliment of green, yellow is the complement of purple and orange is the complement of blue. This color scheme intensifies colors while softening and creating harmony. These silk flower arrangements exhibit colors in nature and provide a lot of character.

Triadic:

The triadic color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel for a rich, vibrant look. Triadic silk flower arrangements tend to be the most interesting however they can be difficult to assemble. Each color hue can fight for attention so it takes a skillful designer to put them together in a pleasing, balanced manner. Tints and shades of colors can soften the harshness of unrelated colors.

Caring for Silk Flower Arrangements

Dust is likely to accumulate on your silk flower arrangements over time so it is important to keep your silk flowers as dust free as possible. Make sure that you use a feather duster on your silk flowers when dusting. Feather dusting will provide a gentle cleaning to your silk flowers and while it won’t remove all built up dust and grime it will be helpful for light silk flower arrangements cleaning.

For tougher cleaning jobs use a can of compressed air or you can buy some ozone safe aerosol spray for silk flowers. A can of compressed air can help remove dust that has accumulated over time but using it can risk damage to your silk flower arrangements. If you think compressed air would be too much for your flowers the aerosol spray that is both ozone friendly and made specifically for silk flowers can be used. Sprays are also good for grime built up on your silk flower arrangements. Using sprays can also add fragrance to your silk flowers and most sprays will also help protect your silk flower arrangements.

Using salt is also a popular way to clean your silk flower arrangements. To use salt find a large paper bag and pour about a cup of salt in the bag. Then remove your silk flowers from their containers and add to the bag. Seal the bag and shake as vigorously as your silk flower arrangements will allow. The salt will remove all the grime and dust from the leaves and pedals. It is also possible to clean your silk flowers with cold water that is mixed with dishwashing soap. Remember to be gentle when cleaning your silk flowers with water and soap and never use warm or hot water on your silk flower arrangements.

Health Benefits of Silk Flower Arrangements

Home decorating can be an expensive task, and time consuming. Silk flowers provide an alternative that is not only able to save you time, but also money and your health. Buying flowers over and over each season can add a lot of costs to your home budget. Silk flower arrangements, on the other hand, can provide a lasting and fresh look to any home. Silk flowers also offer health benefits that real flowers can’t.

Silk flower arrangements are perfect for home owners or apartment renters who are looking for a clean look around the home without the mess of real flowers. In addition to being more cost-effective, silk flower arrangements can have health benefits around the home. Silk flowers eliminate the potential for bugs around the house as well as the potential for mold and mildew that come with real flowers. If you have someone in your home with allergy problems, you know that fresh flowers can bring in unwanted allergy triggers. Silk flower arrangements can allow you to have beautiful floral options around the home that won’t cause discomfort for others. Silk flowers that are able to be planted outside can also eliminate the need for chemicals like fertilizers and decrease your overall carbon footprint.

As Spring approaches and many home owners being to think about home decorating projects it is important to remember the flowers. While silk flower arrangements can provide a lot of aesthetic benefits for your home, silk flowers can also actually be good for your health. A study conducted by Dr. Haviland-Jones at Rutgers University found that flowers have a strong positive effect on our emotional well being. The study shows that plants can bring out a positive emotional feeling in anyone who enters a room where they are displayed. Silk flowers can provide all these same visual benefits without any of the work it takes to maintain real flowers.

Silk Flowers As Gifts

Choose Silk Flowers for Your Valentine

If you want to give your loved one something he or she can treasure, and you want them to be flowers, think about silk flowers for Valentine’s Day. Silk flowers often have a bad rap, however if you choose a quality arrangement you’ll find that your loved one will have these flowers in their home for a very long time.

One of the main reasons why you should choose silk flowers for Valentine’s Day over the real thing is cost. Real flowers cost, on average, about $34 for a very good arrangement. We have several arrangements that include roses that cost less than $200. While that may not sound like a great deal, remember the longevity factor. Why pay $34 for something that will be dead in a few days when you can buy a quality arrangement that will last for years? If you are on a budget you can also buy a few silk flower stems instead of a full arrangement and create your own bouquet instead.

Silk flowers also offer convenience. You really don’t have to do much to maintain a quality arrangement. There’s no messy pots, watering or upkeep. Silk flowers are there to be enjoyed, not maintained. Typically arrangements only need to be cleaned about once a month. All you really need to do is dust them a little and occasionally spray them with a cleaning solution to ensure they last a long time.

Many people avoid silk flowers because they have a bad rep. But today’s silks are made using the finest quality materials. You just have to know where you should look. If you buy a cheap arrangement at the dollar store, for example, you will save lots of money. But again, they won’t last. Find a reputable designer who uses the right materials and you will have a gift for your valentine that keeps on giving.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Silk flowers are also a great choice for mom! A recent study by CreditDonkey found that around 60-percent of responders said they were planning on spending the same on mom’s Mother’s Day gift this year and almost half of those surveyed planned on giving flowers as a gift for Mother’s Day. Silk flowers for Mother’s Day is perfect for anyone on a budget. With silk flowers you get more for your money than traditional flowers. Silk flowers will well-outlast traditional flowers and there are more options to choose from. Plus silk flowers don’t need to be maintained so mom’s gift won’t be another added chore for her around her home.

What type of silk flowers to buy for Mother’s Day depends on you and your mom’s personal preferences. If mom likes a little flair consider silk flowers with bright and vibrant colors. If mom is more conservative in her décor tastes consider silk flowers with darker tones that can act as a nice centerpiece on a table. If mom is looking for plants around the home but doesn’t have the time to maintain real plants consider silk trees or other silk greenery.

If you buy silk flowers for Mother’s Day don’t have them shipped to mom. Make sure that you send the silk flowers to your address and provide a personal touch. Find some packaging for your silk flowers and add a personalized card. If silk flowers come in a vase you can simply add the card to the vase and wrap everything together. For an added touch and to make mom’s Mother’s Day more special give her the gift when you take her out to a nice dinner.

Re-Purposing Silk Flowers:

For some people used silk flowers offer a great opportunity to create a new look for a personal item. Many people will use some smaller flowers or buds to decorate their favorite accessories. Using smaller silk flowers on purses or bags are a popular way to add a pop of color to the bag.

Another option for smaller flowers or buds is to insert them into hair accessories. The flower look isn’t just for the hippies in the 1960s, it’s a popular trend among many young adults and silk flowers provide the perfect lasting look. You can even use some of your larger flowers for even more pop in your wardrobe.

Instead of throwing away, recycling or donating silk flowers many people will try to repurpose them. Over time silk flowers can lose their color, however many people will create a new look by adding a touch of paint to the flowers. There is a pint that you can by, called floral paint that is specific for repurposing silk flowers. Don’t try to use regular spray paint. Regular spray paint won’t stay on synthetic fabrics or plastics.

Other people will incorporate old silk flowers into their craft ideas. We will cover how to do this in future blogs, however a simple Google search of silk flower craft ideas will help get you started. You can do several vintage crafts with your old silks like creating a custom decorated gift basket for a friend. Some fake flowers can also be used to create gift cards.

Floral Home Decor invites you to explore our collection of silk flower arrangements on our website, or by connecting with us on Pinterest!