Artificial flowers are more popular than you might think. Even though they are nothing like the real ones, they can still decorate a space beautifully. It’s better to have some artificial flowers at home or in the office than no flowers at all. Artificial flowers have a few benefits, which make them preferable over real ones. The high quality and well-made ones are slightly more expensive, but they can last as long as you wish, and there is a huge selection of shapes and arrangements, which makes them a great option for decoration. Perhaps the best material for artificial flowers is silk. Here’s why choosing silk flowers is a good idea and when to use them:
Variety
It’s not a stretch to say that any real flower has a counterpart made of silk these days. Often the artificial one is so craftily made, with such quality material and attention to detail, that it looks just like a real one. You can choose among a wide range of artificial silk flowers: roses, daisies, orchids, sunflowers, geraniums and many more. A silk flower looks pretty, delicate and fancy. It is the perfect decoration for your home or office. You can find extremely creative designs, shades and arrangements that might even have you preferring silk flowers over real ones. Moreover, you can even order a special arrangement or a flower made of silk specifically based on your own design. If you have a strong imagination you can even create your own silk flower. Silk is a cloth which simply makes the flower stand out – it is smooth and an excellent choice. It is produced in a myriad of shades and with the addition of a few more materials the result can be truly exquisite.
Features
The wonderful features of silk flowers are numerous and they simply prove that one shouldn’t overlook artificial flowers. Silk flowers are durable and can be kept in any environment with minimum care. Many people keep silk flowers in their bathrooms or kitchens, where they don’t want to risk putting potted plants or vases with bouquets. Once you buy silk flowers you can enjoy them for a very long time, which saves you lots of money.
Silk flowers require quite low maintenance, which makes them perfect for people who are busy all the time – for offices, hotels, conference centres and restaurants. Silk flowers are the ideal decoration option for plenty of spaces. In shade, or sun, in a dry or wet place, silk flowers won’t wither and will remain pretty. All you have to do is dust them occasionally to keep them clean.
Most silk flowers can be dusted off with a feather duster or just cleaned with a wet cloth. It is easy to rearrange them in different ways and make use of their versatility.
Uses
Silk flowers can be used for adorning a home, office, restaurant, shop or an event. They can also be given as gifts, if you know that the recipient doesn’t mind artificial flowers. Nowadays, silk flowers are popular for graduation days. They are also given to mothers on Mother’s Day. The undying silk flower is like a representation of the mother’s eternal love and care and all the sacrifices she makes for her children. Silk flowers can also be given to teachers from their grateful students who believe that the education and knowledge they have acquired will last a lifetime.
