Faux Greenery Roundup

happy monday! fall is in full force here in new england and i'm embracing the sweater weather. just ignoring the season that follows. 😜 the foliage is starting to really shine and i'm excited to take a few photos of the colors. speaking of foliage, actually speaking of faux foliage, i've had several requests to do a roundup of faux greenery. plants, stems, and trees. so today is your lucky day!

i'll start it off with stems. when you don't have a bush or field nearby that's all lush and green, it's nice to have a few faux stems to bring in the look of nature. tip - make sure the stems are long enough for your vase. you can also trim them with a wire cutter. also make sure to order enough so the arrangement looks full! i've used these in the #plainrdproject and the #thomaslaneproject. here are my picks:

clockwise from top left: olive* | belle | eucalyptus | green petal | laurel

*curently sold out but often comes back in stock

next up are plants! i always like to have fresh, living plants around the house but there are places where i want some greenery that don't get much light. i have some faux favorites for this reason!

clockwise from top left: variegated | lavender | fern | succulent

and last but definitely not least - trees! faux trees are so great if only for the simple fact that keeping a living tree inside is HARD! especially in a climate that isn't always sunny and warm. so here are a whole bunch of ideas including many fiddle leaf figs that i've used in projects and have at my house. :)

clockwise from double topiary: double ball topiary* | fiddle leaf fig | olive | fiddle leaf fig

tabletop olive | tabletop bay leaf | fiddle leaf fig | larch | fiddle leaf fig

*i envision this outside under a covered porch

Outdoor Planters

hey y'all (i'm watching the cmt music awards as i write this so it feels appropriate 😉)! yesterday i was excited to share my collab with one kings lane and their new melamine plates. check out the blog post here featuring yours truly and a few other bloggers. shop the whole look by clicking on the photo in the "shop the feed" section to the right or i've also linked it here. we are more than ready for outdoor eating around here.

floral plate | gingham plate | placemat (similar) | runner | napkin

flatware | gold glass | tray | pitcher | chair | table (similar)

and speaking of the great outdoors, i saw a few outdoor planters that caught my eye and would really freshen up the outside of any house. ratty planters (and ugly house numbers!) can really deter from the overall look of a home. give these a try!

top row: left | middle | right

middle row: left | middle | right

bottom row: left | middle | right

and of course some inspo images to get those creative juices flowing :)

via @lavinlabel

via @the_fox_group

via @homebunch

via better homes & gardens

Faux Greenery

there's no denying how much adding some greenery can help with an overall design. any of these photos i took of my home without the green would be pretty boring. 😴

but keeping up with all of those plants can be tricky. plus not every climate works with greenery all year round. i know some people gag when they hear "fake plants" but personally i'm sure glad they exist. and luckily some of my favorite stores have really put effort into creating some awesome options. no more does faux mean ugly. can you tell they're not real? well yes. but it's not an offensive copy!

so i took a moment to collect a bunch of the trees, branches, and little pots i turn to when sourcing faux greens.

the little guys:

trailing succulent | white pot | terracotta pot

the fiddle leaf figs:

1 | 2 | 3

the branches:

green petal | monstera | palm | phoenix palm | fan | fig

the cacti: 

1 | 2 | 3 tall and skinny, taller and skinny

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