No green thumb? These quick tips will make your fake plants look real!
A great faux plant or tree can be a great addition to your home! Don't let the old dusty versions from your childhood deter you — artificial plants have come a long way over the years and look more realistic than ever!
Our home is full of live plants and I really enjoy the life they bring to our home. But sometimes a fake tree or plant is a great alternative — you don't have to worry about placement and if they'll thrive without direct sunlight.
I love our real plants, but they do NOT like to be moved around!
Plus, they're easier to work with if you have young kids, pets (I always search online before bringing a new plant home) or allergies. No fuss!
Faux decorative trees can get expensive, so before before buying make sure to read reviews (if purchasing online), or inspect the plant close up.
A high-quality artificial plant will have:
- silk-like leaves that move easily and look more realistic than plastic
- trunk(s) that are thicker and/or have details like knots and bark
- realistic colors — faded colors and discolored stems instead of deep green leaves and lifelike branches are a dead giveaway
Did you know you can DIY a decorative fake tree yourself? I shared how I made my own olive tree here — it's much easier than you'd think!:
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We have a spot in our living room that needed some life, but I wasn't sure a real tree would do well in that spot. Plus, the price of a real tree the size I needed was more than I wanted to spend.
I had two gift cards burning a hole in my pocket when I found this realistic faux maple tree at Target a couple months ago:
