Modern Faux Flower Projects: Fresh, Stylish Arrangements and Home Décor with Silk Florals and Faux Greenery

Interior designer Storck charms in her winning debut dedicated to making fabulous fake flower arrangements. After teaching some floral basics—how to match arrangements to the appropriate time of year, best flowers to group together, simple arrangements—she explains what resources are essential for creating fake flowers and plants; once made from silk flowers, they’re typically now made out of plastic and polyester. On arrangements, Storck recommends using one of three methods: symmetry, asymmetry, and radial symmetry. Her projects are grouped by season: spring’s blooms include a hanging herb garden (with coffee grounds to create the appearance of soil) and a peony and eucalyptus wreath; summer is celebrated with a succulent garden in the shape of a birdcage; fall is heralded with a marigold and butterfly cloche and a dahlia wreath, and winter is represented with a frosty thistle and juniper wreath—with all greenery handcrafted by the artisan, rather than by nature. Full-page color photos and easy-to-understand instructions accompany each project, and Storck includes a robust “inspiration gallery” of other faux florists’ designs. Crafters with a yen for flowers and greenery, but without the green thumb to accompany it, will be inspired by Storck’s pleasing guide (Aug.)