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Using Of Large And Small Silk Plants In Any Décor
There is a vast amount of different types of silk plants in different sizes that can be used in any home and in many areas. A hanging silk plant will add a nice decorative touch in a corner and will help brighten and liven up the décor in that area. Very seldom will you find that these hanging plants will be in the way but will always be very noticeable while adding its own touch to your home decor.
Make sure that when you are adding any hanging plant, that you use the proper equipment for hanging. Take into account how heavy the hanging plant might be and use a good strong hook penetrating into a solid piece of wood to make sure the hanging plant does hang and won’t go “plop”. We all know that the live plants are much heavier and we also have to be concerned about water leaking or dripping on the floor after watering; but the silk plants we have neither of those worries. Hanging silk plants come in colorful flowering plants and also some great ivies and ferns. Whether you decide to go with real flora or with the hanging silk flowers you have chosen a very nice decorating item to work with. Silk plants just don’t have some of the worries and maintenance up-keep that live ones have.
When decorating an interior space, adding life and vivid coloring is essential for creating a welcoming décor. While living plants meet the criteria, they are a hassle to take care of and will inevitably die. A silk plant eliminates all of the muss and fuss associated with living flora and allows you to opt for species that would normally not thrive in your climate.
One of the biggest challenges for any decorator is managing the available space. Utilizing hanging silk flowers allows you to have all of the aesthetic benefit without taking up valuable floor space. You can literally hang them anywhere and never have to worry about it again.
I have had over the past 20 years or more some kind of silk flowers in my office and it has made the workplace feel a little bit warmer, and in some way it sure helps me to relax in some degree. I’m not what you would call a real flower guy but I do know that when I have not had a plant there, my office just doesn’t seem to be together.
When you are looking for a plant for the office area, there are a couple things that you should keep in mind. Greenery is something that will go with any décor so there is not to much to worry about except maybe size. You don’t want to overwhelm the area and you also don’t need to take up area that you may need for workspace. I have a hanging ivy basket over a filing cabinet area, which is not in the way and it adds so much. The floor space is pretty much taken up so the only other area is on the corner of my desk and a small silk orchid fits just fine
If you have a customer waiting area, please don’t leave them out in the cold. Think of what kind of clientele you have and if you have more female clients maybe an extra silk flower arrangement or two wouldn’t be bad. Again you want to use your floor space wisely and don’t think for a minute that the silk floral décor is a waste. The properly shaped silk tree is very popular but again don’t overwhelm.
My personal feelings are that I want my complete décor to be comfortable feeling and my silk plants to be of good quality and the look of realism. I am real and I treat my customers with the best quality service and that is the whole idea. Your personality should be shown in all aspects of your business.
Is it an artistic piece that is in question? Even if it is the artistic showpiece you will still find that most of your flowers are being shaped in about the same manner as they grow. The things that are different in these is that you may have several species of flowers and/or plants in the same vase that normally does not grow together and may be several different colors.
In the most popular sought after plants in the artificial world, is the natural looking plant or flowers that can be used in the home and our work places to add a touch of warmth to the décor. In these plants you will find that they are in the proper size containers and are designed to look like the live counter parts that they represent. In other words if a flower or a greenery stem grows upward with just a slight curve to it, don’t go bending it 14 different ways thinking you are doing it a favor. It is not natural!
A good way to find out what is natural for plants to grow is, for example, while you are out shopping, stop into the gardening area and look at the live plants that are there. It doesn’t take long and you may just learn something about how to shape that particular silk plant. We are not trying to fool Mother Nature, but instead, to go along with what she has growing.
Find a place that carries a good line of quality silk plants and when you bring your purchases home, whether it is just greenery or greenery and flowers, make sure that they are arranged in their natural state.