Artificial flower arrangements for your home

How to choose an artificial flower arrangement

Start with where the bouquet will sit. A entryway table, a bathroom shelf and a dining table all call for different heights and widths. If you want a full look in a wide vase, choose a bouquet with several stems, like the Spring Color Bouquet at 9 stems of mixed roses and lilies. If you want a small accent for a nightstand, the Foam Rose Bear at 8.66 in (22 cm) tall and 5.91 in (15 cm) wide fits a narrow surface.

Next, think about the mood. Silk and polyester petals read as classic and soft. Crochet yarn reads as handmade and textured. Soap and foam roses read as gift friendly. All three work in the same home, so you can mix them room by room.

Sizes and measuring before you buy

Measure the vase opening and the space above it first. A bouquet that is too wide will look crowded, and one that is too short will disappear into the vase.

The White Peony Bouquet holds 5 peony blooms, 3 buds and greenery, so it fills a medium vase with a rounded shape. The Silk Rose Hydrangea Bouquet stands 11.02 in (28 cm) tall, with flower heads 2.75 in (7 cm) across and a 1.96 in (5 cm) stem length, which suits a low bowl or a short cylinder vase. The Silk Rose Stem Set measures 12 in (30 cm) and carries 5 big heads and 4 small buds per stem, so a single stem can stand alone in a slim bottle.

For crochet styles, the Crochet Sunflower Bouquet is 11.8 in (30 cm) tall and 5.5 in (14 cm) wide, and the Crochet Daisy and Sunflower Bouquet is about 12 in (30 cm) tall. Both are close in height, so they pair well as a set on a shelf or mantel.

A quick rule: let the bouquet rise about one and a half times the height of the vase above the rim. That balance keeps the arrangement looking settled rather than top heavy.

Materials and what each one feels like

Silk and polyester petals give a soft, layered look. The White Peony Bouquet uses silk petals with plastic stems and layered ruffled petals with soft yellow centers. The Silk Rose Hydrangea Bouquet mixes roses, hydrangeas and eucalyptus in silk. The Spring Color Bouquet uses polyester silk petals on plastic stems with a bendable wire core, so you can shape each stem by hand.

Crochet yarn brings visible texture. The Crochet Sunflower Bouquet uses crochet yarn flowers with a paper wrap and a spiral crochet center on the sunflower. The Crochet Daisy and Sunflower Bouquet uses polyester yarn flowers with plastic stems, crocheted petals and a raised spiral center on the sunflower.

Foam and soap styles are for gifting and display. The Foam Rose Bear is made of PE foam roses and holds a small bouquet of roses at the front. The Soap Rose Keepsake uses resin soap petals with plastic stems, with 3 roses and greenery and scented soap rose heads. It arrives as 1 bouquet, 1 greeting card and 1 clear gift box, which makes it a ready option for Valentine's Day.

Novelty styles add a playful note. The Mini Bear Rose Bouquet uses silk rose petals with a plastic bear and stem, with 1 rose and 1 bear per bouquet, and the bear wears a skirt matching the rose color. It comes in 1, 3 or 5 piece sets, so you can group several on a tray or give them as small gifts.

Care and keeping them fresh looking

No water is needed. Dust is the main thing to manage. Wipe petals and stems with a dry cloth, as noted for the Crochet Daisy and Sunflower Bouquet, the Foam Rose Bear and the Silk Rose Stem Set. For crochet and yarn styles, a soft dry cloth or a gentle brush works well on the texture.

Keep arrangements out of direct sun for long stretches, since strong light can fade color over time. If a stem bends, the wire core in the Spring Color Bouquet lets you ease it back into shape. For soap roses, keep them away from steady moisture so the scent and shape hold.

When you store a bouquet between seasons, place it in a box with tissue or paper around the blooms so the petals keep their curve.

Matching a bouquet to a room

Entryway: a round, medium bouquet such as the White Peony Bouquet or the Silk Rose Hydrangea Bouquet.

Kitchen or dining table: the Spring Color Bouquet with 9 stems, or the Silk Rose Stem Set split across two small vases.

Bedroom or desk: the Crochet Sunflower Bouquet, the Crochet Daisy and Sunflower Bouquet, or the Foam Rose Bear.

Gift or keepsake: the Soap Rose Keepsake with its greeting card and gift box, or the Mini Bear Rose Bouquet in a 3 or 5 piece set.

A single style can also carry through a home. Pick one material family, such as silk, and repeat it in different sizes for a calm, consistent look.