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Realistic artificial flowers.

How to tell if artificial flowers will look real, which blooms fake best and what I check before anything leaves my studio.

Everything I share comes from years of designing in my faux floral studio: how to choose and style an arrangement, how to plan florals for a hotel, restaurant or office, what makes a green wall work, and the projects I'm proudest of.

Sharon DemmeryFounder & designer

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Guides about Realistic artificial flowers

Faux floral design at The Indian Tavern, Merry Hill, by Demmerys
Choosing the best artificial flowers for your restaurant
Diners sit beside your flowers for two hours, close enough to touch them. Here's how I choose artificial flowers for restaurants, zone by zone: entrance, tables, bar and terrace, plus... Read more...
Close-up of realistic real-touch faux orchids by Demmerys
Indistinguishable? Just how realistic do premium artificial flowers look?
"Are they real?" It's the question I hear most. Here's my honest answer on just how realistic premium artificial flowers look across a room, at arm's length and in the... Read more...