Realistic Faux Flowers and Where to Find Them

When it comes to home decor, nothing brightens up a space quite like the beauty of fresh flowers. But the reality of maintaining a bouquet — from regular watering to wilting blooms — can quickly become a hassle. Enter realistic faux flowers: the perfect solution for those seeking the beauty of nature without the upkeep.

Today’s faux florals are more lifelike than ever, crafted with intricate details and high-quality materials that mimic the textures, colors, and movement of real blooms. Whether you’re looking to enhance your home with year-round greenery or simply add a touch of elegance to a special occasion, realistic faux flowers offer the best of both worlds—beauty without the burden.

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The finished dining table and chair with a blue table runner, dishes, and a wall that is white board and batten.

Where to Buy Realistic Faux Flowers

It’s amazing how the quality of faux flowers has improved. When I was a kid I swore I would never have faux flowers, I just hated the look. Now I have them all over my home!

Here are my favorite places to buy faux flowers:

An honorable mention would be Walmart. I bought eucalyptus stems there and they are very real-looking.

I bought faux fern stems from Amazon to place outside in my hanging baskets and I just love them. We have a ton of deer that come through and planting flowers is just a recipe for their dinner. So this year I went faux!

Afloral has some of the best on the market and IKEA has some really great options too. Honestly, any of these places will be great to choose some realistic faux flowers.

How to Make Faux Flowers Look Real

The first thing you should do is fluff out those stems. Pull the pieces apart and give them some life. This will help make them look more real.

Make sure you cut your stems to fit your vase. You might have to use wire cutters because there are wires in the stems so you can bend them to look more real.

Adding a few inches of water will also help make them look more real.

Lastly, spritz them with some perfume. The added scent will make them seem more real.

The Best Realistic Faux Flowers

Some tips to create a realistic faux flower arrangement is to choose multiple stems of the same type. If your vase is too large use a little tape and create a grid to help the stems stay upright.

Here are a few of my favorites:

faux peonies in a white pitcher with a round wood cuttingboard leaning against a subway tile backsplash

I bought these faux peonies from Amazon and I love them!

Here are the faux ferns I put in hanging baskets on my patio.

A wreath with pink hydrangeas on it and cream colored ribbon on a dark gray door. — Spring/Summer Wreath

Here is a hydrangea wreath I made with faux hydrangeas from Michaels!

Two faux christmas trees on a white runner in a dining room.

For Chrismtas I love decorating with these faux Chrismtas trees on my dining room table! they are from Michaels as well.

Neutral Vases for your Realistic Faux Flowers

Putting your flowers in a gorgeous vase is essential. I prefer neutral vases so that the flowers can be the star of the show. But neutral doesn’t have to mean boring!

I have a white pitcher from Target that I use all year long and in all different seasons. It’s perfect and has a unique shape.

Here are some other great choices:

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Faux flowers in a pitcher next to a window

Wendy Duffy

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As a licensed Real Estate Agent and an avid home decorator, I strive to give my clients the very best I can when it comes to staging, selling, and decorating their homes. I have lots of experience with paint color choices and love to DIY my home so I can have everything just the way I want it. I share my ideas and projects with the world in the hopes that I can help others have their homes just the way they want as well.