Artificial plants are making a strong comeback in interior decor. Manufactured with new materials and increasingly realistic, they add a touch of freshness to any room. How do you choose, install, and maintain these ornaments?
Long associated with poor taste in decoration due to their plastic composition, artificial plants today boast new textures and make their way into most rooms. They can now be easily mistaken for real plants, thanks to manufacturing materials such as fabric, paper, fiberglass, foam, or latex. To choose the perfect ornaments, it's necessary to first determine where they will be placed.
- To decorate the outdoors (window sills, terraces, etc.), it's preferable to choose accessories made of plastic, known for their resistance to weather conditions.
- To enhance an entrance, palm trees, boxwoods, or even artificial mini-cypresses are perfectly suited.
- Models with colorful flowers are perfect for brightening up a living room or dining room. If the room is spacious, large plants or hanging versions should be prioritized.
- An artificial bonsai can easily find its place above a sink. To adorn a spacious bathroom, it's advisable to choose a large plant with dark foliage.
- To add a touch of refinement and softness in a bedroom, it's recommended to choose artificial roses.
Unlike natural plants, the artificial version does not have roots to ensure its stability. Therefore, it is essential to weigh it down to solve this problem. To do this, you must:
- start by placing the base of the plant in a pot, ensuring it is perfectly vertical;
- fill the pot with clay pebbles;
- cover the surface with potting soil or wood chips to perfect the realism.
Artificial plants are also popular for their easy maintenance. However, they require regular cleaning due to dust deposits on their leaves. Various accessories can be used to easily dust these ornaments:
- a feather duster used for dusting furniture is perfectly suitable;
- used at low power, a hairdryer is ideal for efficiently getting rid of dust;
- used carefully, a vacuum cleaner can also be used to clean these types of plants.
When dust is ingrained, more thorough maintenance is necessary. Simply moisten a sponge with soapy water and run it over the entire plant, focusing on the dirtiest parts.
Mimicking a wide variety of plants, even the most exotic, artificial plants now fulfill all desires. So, why go without?
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