The Ultimate Guide to Styling Faux Flowers in Every Room
Faux flowers have come a long way — and when chosen and styled well, they can look beautifully realistic while lasting year after year. Whether you love soft neutrals, earthy textures or seasonal colour, faux flowers are one of the easiest ways to refresh your home without constant upkeep.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to style faux flowers in every room, how to choose the right vases, and how to make arrangements look natural and considered. Along the way, we’ll link to pieces so you can recreate each look at home.
Why Choose Faux Flowers for Your Home?
Faux flowers are perfect if you love a styled home but don’t want the maintenance that comes with fresh blooms. They’re especially popular for busy households, darker rooms, holiday homes and long-lasting seasonal displays.
Why our customers love faux flowers:
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Always look their best, all year round
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No watering or wilting
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Ideal for warm rooms or shaded corners
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Easy to swap seasonally
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Pair beautifully with rustic, stone and ceramic vases
Our faux stems are chosen for their realistic texture, soft colouring and natural movement — perfect for relaxed, timeless interiors.
1. Styling Faux Flowers in the Living Room
The living room is one of the best places to enjoy faux flowers, as they help soften the space and add warmth without clutter.
Where to place them:
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Coffee tables
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Sideboards
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Shelving units
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Console tables
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Fireplace surrounds
How to style:
Choose a statement vase — such as a rustic stone or ceramic design — and add a loose arrangement rather than something overly structured. Odd numbers of stems often look more natural, and varying heights creates movement.
Pair faux flowers with:
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Decorative trays
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Candles or candle holders
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Small ornamental pieces
This layered approach helps your display feel styled rather than staged.
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2. Faux Flowers for Hallways & Entrance Tables
Hallways are often overlooked, yet they’re the first part of your home guests see. Faux flowers work beautifully here because they don’t require natural light.
Styling tips for hallways:
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Use a slim vase or bottle-style vessel
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Choose soft, neutral stems for a calm welcome
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Keep arrangements simple to avoid overcrowding
A small console or side table styled with faux flowers, a decorative bowl and a tray instantly makes the space feel considered and inviting.
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3. Kitchen & Dining Table Faux Flower Styling
Faux flowers aren’t just for living spaces — they work wonderfully in kitchens and dining areas too.
Kitchen styling ideas:
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A small arrangement on a kitchen island
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A single stem in a narrow ceramic vase
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A low display that won’t block sightlines
For dining tables, opt for:
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Low, relaxed arrangements
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Neutral or muted tones
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Natural textures that complement tableware
Faux flowers are especially practical here as they won’t drop petals or require changing before guests arrive.
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4. Bedroom Styling with Faux Flowers
Bedrooms benefit from softer, calming details — and faux flowers can help create that restful feel.
Best places to style them:
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Bedside tables
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Chest of drawers
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Window ledges
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Dressing tables
Choose gentle tones and delicate stems that work with your bedding and furniture. Pair with a ceramic or stone vase for a relaxed, lived-in look.
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5. Seasonal Faux Flower Swaps (Without Re-Styling Your Whole Home)
One of the biggest advantages of faux flowers is how easy they are to change with the seasons.
Simple seasonal ideas:
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Spring/Summer: lighter greens, soft florals, airy arrangements
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Autumn: richer tones, textured foliage, muted berries
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Winter: deeper hues, structured stems, cosy styling
By keeping your core vases and simply swapping stems, you can refresh your home without starting from scratch.
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How to Make Faux Flowers Look More Realistic
A few simple styling tricks make all the difference:
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Gently bend and shape stems before arranging
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Avoid overcrowding the vase
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Mix textures rather than using identical stems
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Choose a vase that suits the scale of your flowers
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Let stems fall naturally rather than sitting upright
These small details help your arrangement feel relaxed and authentic.
Shop the Look: Faux Flowers & Vases at Ivy Grey Interiors
At Ivy Grey Interiors, we specialise in realistic faux flowers paired with hand-selected vases, baskets and decorative pieces that work beautifully together. Whether you’re styling a hallway, refreshing your living room or updating your home for a new season, you’ll find timeless pieces designed to be used again and again.
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Faux flowers
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Decorative vases
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Rustic and stoneware accessories
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Trays and styling pieces
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