As a top notch Los Angeles home stager, my clients expect me to bring beautiful, realistic silk, faux or fake flower arrangements to use in their homes or listings. While most people would prefer live plants, due to the expense and need to maintain them, it is not always realistic to use live plants. Here's photos of 2 arrangements that I made to use in this Larchmont Village Hancock Park home staging project this week.
I really enjoy creating these plant and flower arrangements. It allows me to create exactly what I want and need for my home staging projects.
Read Los Angeles Home Stager Gets Crafty With Fake Succulents
Read Los Angeles Home Stager Gets Crafty With Silk Flowers
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2010 RESA Professional Stager of the Year
Michelle has staged hundreds of Los Angeles homes, many of which have sold with multiple offers, above listing price.
She works with home sellers, listing agents and asset managers to prepare homes for sale throughout Los Angeles.
Moving Mountains Design provides vacant home staging, occupied home staging, color consultations, corporate and executive relocations, move organization, redesign, and interior design. We also stage model homes, REOs,foreclosures and auction properties for real estate investors and asset managers.
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The key about these plants is that they look real... and you have used quality silks. I just love the little on under the lamp ;))
Your plant and flowers do look real. I love the colors in the first picture. You really are creative.
I'll have to look into using succulants - yours look so real. Julie
LKP: Yes, it's very important that they look real. I like that succulent too. I like the color.
Thanks, Linda.
Julia: They aren't always easy to find, but the look great.
Many "fakes" in the store, well, they just look fake and plastic"ky". We have had to resort to creating our own on a few occassions because we couldn't find what we wanted. Thanks for sharing your "how-to's" !
Julie
Michelle, not only are your faux floral arrangements amazing, but the groupings with the candles, picture frames and lamps make them look even more exciting.
Julie/Amy: I agree - many fake plants look fake. My goal is to create arrangements that people have to touch to see if they're real
Sally: I stage everything :o))
Very nice, Michelle. What is your best source for quality silks?
Beth: I buy them in a lot of places...Moskatels Wholesale, Michaels, Wholesale Flower Market, etc. But I buy most at the Merchandise Mart downtown.
Michelle: I am all for fake foliage!!! No upkeep - just a little dusting...these are stunning arrangements. I love succulents even if they're not "real" Thanks for the great ideas!
Cari: Many people turn up their nose at fake flowers and foliage, but I get a lot of compliments on how real mine look. For home staging, fake flowers & plants can't be beat.
Thanks, Michelle. I can see I need to make a trip to LA!
Michelle - these are great! I'm sure it was much less expensive than buying them premade as well...
(Would you consider sharing these with our new website, The Hive... www.creatingthehive.com. I have a special section for floral arrangements - could also be added to home decor. It's another opportunity to be found... )
Michelle, I took a peek at your succulent arrangement blog and wow they do look great. I love the fact that these have come into vogue. Because if you are going to use fake foliage the succulents look fabulous compared to most other silks. If only they weren't SO expensive, but its fun to find deals.
Another place I've found that carries them is Jo Ann Etc. stores. Overstock carries a few also but have yet to order from there. We have a giant Tuesday Morning here in Dallas and occasionally I find good plants or containers there. Nice work!!