Beautiful arrangements of artificial flowers with your own hands for home interior decoration
Natural plants enhance the look of the house. However, artificial flowers look no less advantageous. In addition, such items do not require regular watering and at the same time can make the house more attractive. There are different varieties of artificial flowers for home interiors, which differ in shape, color and other characteristics.
Advantages and disadvantages of using
Artificial flora has many advantages over natural plants:
- no need to weed, replant or otherwise maintain;
- you can leave the house for a long time without worrying about the condition of the flowers;
- insects do not appear in the house;
- residents do not develop allergies;
- are distinguished by increased strength;
- can be installed in areas where sunlight does not penetrate;
- are not afraid of temperature changes.
Despite the above, artificial flowers have one significant drawback.In some people, the materials from which these items are made cause an allergic reaction.
The second pronounced disadvantage of artificial "flora" is the absence of the smell that plants give off. In addition, such flowers need to be cared for, as the petals accumulate dust and dirt over time. And with prolonged exposure to sunlight, the material will fade.
Features of Choice for Various Premises
The purpose of the room plays an important role in the choice of interior and furnishings. Therefore, when buying artificial flowers, you should immediately decide which rooms these products are intended for. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the interior (in particular, the color scheme) and select the appropriate "plants".
Food
Decorative fruits, vegetables or berries are suitable for the interior of the kitchen. Above the stove (or next to it), we generally place clusters imitating spices: garlic, onion, pepper. Artificial compositions in the interior of the kitchen are placed in compact vases on tables or window sills. The best choice is considered decorative orchids or roses.
Corridor
It is this part of the house that is most suitable for decorating with artificial "flora". There is not enough light in the hallway to grow natural plants.
Depending on the area of the room, large vases with inserted roses or orchids are placed here.
For the hallway, curly "flowers" are suitable, which can be hung on the wall or between furniture. The latter option looks good in compact rooms.
Living room
The living room, like the kitchen, is a place where residents and guests often meet.Therefore, choosing colors for a given room can be difficult. In this case, it is recommended to take into account personal preferences and the size of the room.You should also take into account the peculiarities of the interior and select flowers so that they do not stand out against the background, but complement the general design.
Large plants look great in large living rooms, including palm trees or flowers in large vases. In such rooms, you can also place several compositions of decorative "plantations". In small living rooms, flowers are recommended to be placed in compact vases or pots.
Bedroom
Decorative plants are usually not purchased for the bedroom. This is explained by the fact that such products attract dust, due to which, over time, breathing in people deteriorates. Therefore, it is recommended to place natural plants in the bedroom.
Bathroom
The bathroom is constantly kept at a high humidity level. Given this circumstance, a clay or plastic decor is usually placed in this room. Depending on the sweat zone, compact flowers, climbing plants or a large vase with artificial "flora" can be installed in the bathroom.
The Children's Room
Natural plants are also mostly placed in the children's room. Of the artificial ones, it is recommended to give preference to those made of hypoallergenic material.
Varieties
Thanks to artificial flowers, you can arrange any composition in the room. At the same time, when choosing a suitable solution for decorating a room, you should also take into account the features of the interior and the size of the room.
Flowers in pots
Potted flower arrangements can enhance the look of any interior. Such compositions are usually placed on shelves or window sills. When choosing artificial flowers for interior decoration, you can give preference to the following:
- asparagus;
- freak;
- ivy;
- tradescantia;
- Tulip;
- orchid;
- white heather.
In large rooms, tall plants such as palms or ficus trees look great.
In glass vases
This option is used to decorate tables. For high vases it is recommended to purchase artificial plants with long legs, for small ones - with short ones. And if you pour water into a container, you can get the maximum resemblance to natural flowers.
Biedermaker
Biedermaker is a kind of decorative compositions, for the formation of which flowers of contrasting colors are stacked in a circle. Usually four plants are installed. But the number of flowers is chosen based on personal preferences. The main condition for the formation of a Biedermaker is a tight fit of the flowers so that the stems are not visible. Sometimes paper or greenery is used for this composition.
Sign
If there is not enough space in the room for pots or flowerpots, the decoration compositions are made in the form of panels fixed on a wire frame.
hanging basket
This option is also used in large rooms. The baskets contain not only standard bouquets, but also climbing plants.
Often such a composition is hung next to a light source, thereby making the interior more original.
Basic materials
Artificial plants are made from a variety of materials, each of which imposes specific restrictions on location. This circumstance is also recommended to be taken into account when choosing decorative plants.
Plastic
The cheapest home decor option. Plastic artificial flowers have a long service life, do not accumulate dust and do not require personal care. The main disadvantage is that products made from this material are less attractive in appearance.
Polymer clay
Polymer clay products are also distinguished by a long service life and increased strength. Decor items made from this material are usually installed in bathrooms or other rooms with high humidity. The main disadvantage of polymer clay is that it breaks when dropped. The second drawback of such products is that it is impossible to create compositions from such flowers.
Textile
The fabric is more often used to make artificial flowers for home decoration. This material allows you to create plants as similar as possible to the real ones. For these purposes, apply:
- silk;
- atlas;
- synthetics;
- cambric;
- Chinese crepe.
The type of fabric determines the final cost of home decor items.
Paper
Paper is mainly used to create do-it-yourself compositions. This material, unlike fabric, is not able to fully convey the characteristics of living plants. In addition, such products do not have a long service life, get dirty early and do not tolerate contact with water.
However, the use of paper considerably reduces the cost of the compositions.
Beads
Beads are mainly used to decorate ready-made compositions.Artificial flowers can also be made from this material.
But in this case, you will need to make a base on which the beads are fixed, for which wire or plastic is used.
Thread
Threads, like beads, are used as a consumable in the manufacture of artificial compositions.
Atlas
An expensive type of fabric, thanks to which you can create artificial flowers that shimmer with color in the sun.
How to do it yourself?
By creating artificial flowers with your own hands, you can create a composition that not only matches the interior of the room, but also meets your personal preferences.
What do you need?
You can make artificial flowers with your own hands from fabric or paper. For the first option, you will need:
- organza;
- beads;
- needle with thread;
- the scissors;
- candle and matches;
- glue;
- paper.
For the second option, in addition to paper, you will need PVA glue and polymer clay.
Procedure
To create artificial flowers from fabric, you will need to follow these steps:
- Draw blanks of petals of different sizes on paper.
- Arrange the blanks on the fabric and cut the petals with scissors.
- Burn the edges of the fabric over the candle, thus removing the protruding threads.
- Form a bud. To do this, you need to connect the petals to each other (small in the center, large at the edges) using threads with a needle.
- Decorate the composition with beads, fixing the beads with glue.
White paper does artificial calla lilies well. To make such a flower, you will need to cut out several hearts of the desired size. Then you need to roll out the polymer clay in the form of a small rope and let the material dry for 30 minutes.Then the resulting "stamen" should be placed in the center of the heart, roll up the paper and glue the edges.
Hosting Rules
To give your compositions an attractive look, you must follow a few rules:
- combine materials of the same color, but different shades and textures;
- to form bouquets, you need to take the same flowers or 2-3 different ones;
- do not use a large number of flower arrangements in the room;
- the containers in which the plants are placed must also be in harmony with the interior;
- the composition should contain greens.
When forming artificial bouquets, it is recommended to give preference to expensive materials, thanks to which the compositions look more realistic.
Tips & Tricks
The rules for caring for artificial compositions depend on the material from which the flowers are made:
- plastic, porcelain or polymer clay are wiped with wet wipes that do not contain alcohol;
- the soft material is cleaned with a feather duster;
- latex products are washed off with a damp sponge or towel;
- fabric products can be sent for dry cleaning;
- soft flowers are cleaned with a steam cleaner.
For interior decoration, it is recommended to purchase latex or polyurethane flowers. These materials offer maximum realism but are expensive. In order to save money, you can buy artificial fabric plants.
Examples of furnishing with artificial flowers
Artificial flowers offer many possibilities for interior decoration. In addition to the standard options described above, these "plants" are tied in frames, which gives three-dimensional images. Natural materials such as tree bark, shells or dried fruits can also be added to the compositions.