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Using Silk Flower For Your Silk Flower Arrangements
Sunday, August 29, 2010
posted by M A Kase 9:15 AM
A room can come to life when flowers are in the room. This can be easily done with silk flower arrangements. You can use either pre-made silk floral arrangements or, if you like, you can make your own beautiful silk flower arrangements. If you are one with a little talent and some artistic ability, you will feel right at home doing your own silk flower arrangements or even do them for others. Silk flowers normally come on longer stems and can be cut to make any size silk floral arrangement that you desire.
Silk roses, daisies, Hydrangeas and silk orchids are very popular and make some very nice and elegant silk flower arrangements; but there are many other types of silk flowers available. Faux water in clear vases is used and gives the effect of fresh cut flowers in a nice loose silk flower arrangement. You can also use other types of vases such as clay or synthetic vases. In planning your silk arrangement, you need to consider the colors that will enhance the room where it will be placed and also consider the size. For a dining room table, you don’t want a tall arrangement because it can block people from seeing others across the table. A silk flower arrangement in the entry way that sits on a table in from of a mirror can be taller and even extend above the bottom of the mirror. The flowers should not extend out further than one and a half times the size of the vase, as a general rule. You can have fun and enhance your décor with silk flowers.
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If you are the kind of person that is a little on the creative side, or one that likes to learn new things, then that can be used in a decorative way by taking a look at doing some simple floral arrangements. Instead of using real cut flowers, use some silk flowers. Silk flowers can be worked and reworked several times over and still look very good in the final silk flower arrangement. By taking a few different silk flowers and putting them in a clear glass container, with very little arranging work they will look as good (if not better) as a few first class roses out of the best garden and last much longer.
By going into several kinds of magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens you can get many ideas of the look that appeals to you and that will work in your décor. Also flower arranging classes are available at some craft stores and also they will have books on flower arranging at very reasonable prices. Most of the flower arranging techniques will work with both real flowers and silk flowers. One main thing with silk flowers is that in a very short time they will be cheaper overall than having to rebuy real flowers to cover prior mistakes. Just remember that this should be a fun and a learning adventure that can lead to many beautiful silk floral arrangement centerpieces. Quality silk flower stems are available at several retail stores and online with good discount prices.
Making the proper choices for that special event, such as a wedding, can cause a little stress on the individual. There are many things that can be planned out and done ahead of time but there are some other things that can’t be done until the last minute. One of the last minute things is the flowers; and this is in the top 3 of very stressful things that needs lots of attention at the last minute. You have to do the decorative pieces for the pews the flowers pieces for the altar area, the reception area and all the other little things like the bridal bouquet. That bridal bouquet is for sure not the last thing on the list because it is very important because the most important person is going to be carrying it.
A very beautiful flower that shows elegance and elaborate beauty is the Calla Lily. When you are considering flowers, we suggest that you take a look at the silk flowers that are available to make any wedding day a very successful event. With the use of silk flowers, you can complete your silk floral arrangements months ahead of time and won’t have the last minute worries with getting that task completed. Silk calla lilies will be easy to work with and are available in several elegant colors. The bridal bouquet with “real touch” silk calla lilies is very easy to complete. They also look so real and is real to the touch. You’re keep-sake flowers will need no further expense because silk flowers will last for many years. So, those special guests that you want to remember can also have a beautiful elegant silk flower memory of that special day. Take a look online and you will find excellent silks along with discount pricing.
When it comes to using plants of any kind, you need to consider several things to make it a success. Things to consider are (1) size (2) color (3) fullness (4) live or artificial. Overall, the big question is: do you want to maintain plants every week or do you want the elegant touch of plants without that weekly grind? If it is the latter, silk plants will give you long and beautiful service. For a kitchen table: silk floral arrangements around a foot-and-a-half size with bright colors normally work very well. Above cabinets: a silk variegated green mixed with solids can give an elegant touch.
In other rooms, such as family or living rooms, for a corner, you should consider silk trees that come within about 2 feet of the ceiling; and depending on what else you have close to that corner will determine the width that can be used. Silk floor plants in the sizes of 42” to 56” can be used next to a chair or nick-knack display piece. When using silk flower arrangements, be sure to use colors that will compliment other colors in the room. Your décor should have a smooth flow and a comfortable relaxing feeling to it.
Silk Plants and Silk Flowers Bring Relaxing Brightness
Monday, April 19, 2010
posted by admin 8:15 AM
If you want to add color and brightness to a room or work area just add what everyone likes which is flowers. There is only one draw back to flowers and that is the beauty fades very quickly and the brightness is gone after about one week. Now, if you design your arrangement of silk flowers, they will last for many years. If you prefer not to do the arranging, you can find many silk floral arrangements already put together and ready for you to enjoy.
When we add flowers or plants to a room or work area, it can change the complete feeling of people in a very nice way. If you are one who either does not have the time or green thumb to nurture live plants along, you are a top candidate for having silk plants. You will find that they are very easy to take care of. Dust them off about once a month and they will look great for many years. There are so many varieties of silk plants and they all look very realistic. So, if you just need a small silk floral arrangement or a larger one, there are many to choose from. While, shopping I know you are going to pay attention to the money you can save. Silk plants and silk flowers will add charm to any room without the worries that real flowers bring.
Now if I have ever heard of a smart decorating idea, it is using the clear acrylic in a glass vase or container with some realistic silk flowers making people think that the flowers are real and sitting in water. It is amazing how many people bend over and smell or at least reach out and touch those silk flower arrangements to see if they are real.
There are truly some very nice arrangements in many different sizes and shapes with a true feeling of the tropics and other wonderful places that we might have visited or want to visit in our lifetime. Now, these beautiful silk floral centerpieces are not just for the home decorating, but they are a very good choice for the business owners to give a nice relaxing feeling to their décor. I had to go get a blood test done and the medical clinic where I went had a wonderful silk orchid arrangement with the acrylic (water) sitting on the counter. As I was waiting my turn, a couple of people were talking about that arrangement and how they at first thought it was real and took their turn in smelling it. It was a touch of elegance and it did its part in helping people relax during a time that they really didn’t want to be at this medical clinic.
The season is changing and you want to show that change in your office or your living décor, so what do you do? Over a period of time you can purchase one or two silk flora arrangements that will fit another season or special time of the year that you enjoy; and at that time, you can store the other arrangement. It is not all that hard and it doesn’t take up that much room. Get a sturdy box so that you will be able to use it over an over again for each time you change your seasonal décor. Put the silk floral arrangements in a large trash bag and tie it shut so that it will keep the dust from collecting and you will have only a minimal amount of arranging when you pull it out.
If you are wanting to change the seasonal look in your dinning room or family room, you can move the existing artificial flower arrangement into another room if space allows instead of storing it away and at the same time it will give that other room a different look. The use of centerpiece silk floral arrangements can liven up any décor and they will last for many years with very low maintenance needed.