Make a pretty fall arrangement with faux stems!
You can almost feel it in the air. In fact, with some of the moodier rains and stormier climates this last week, we’ve definitely tasted it. The fall season is not far away, which means now is the time to start swapping out your seasonal decor. Welcome fall by adding some classy faux stems inside your home. We’re talking warm, neutral colors and textures that cozy up your space and will look good now all the way until the winter holidays.
Designer Sarah Grover shared classy ways to pick out and style faux fall stems.
Choosing the Right Faux Stems
When looking for realistic-looking faux stems, pay attention to texture and color variation. Avoid stems that feel plastic or have frayed edges. Instead, choose ones with a nice, seamed edge and varied color for a more realistic look.
Sarah has three favorite types of faux fall stems:
Eucalyptus
“I love a good eucalyptus because that’s something we see up in the mountains,” Sarah said.
You can find the silver dollar-sized leaf in several shades of orange and burgundy.
Japanese Maple
Another faux stem Sarah likes is Japanese maple. “This is something that you could see up in the mountains and want to bring into your home, but may be worried about it dying,” Sarah said. “So just grab something faux.”
Look for the five-leaf star shape of the foliage.
Maple Stems
Sarah likes to use other maple stems in her arrangements, too. “I love mixing different colors of stems,” she said. “This is a green maple, this is a more of a red, and it gives that variation of color and attracts the eye a little bit more than just having one color alone,” Sarah explained.
Creating a Balanced Arrangement
When arranging your stems, mix different colors and sizes. Sarah likes to use a combination of three different types of stems per vase.
“I wouldn’t exceed three different types,” she emphasized.
To build a pretty arrangement, pick your vase and your stems. Start with a base color – Sarah recommends orange.
“If you’re struggling a little bit, start with an orange base,” she said. “That is something that will carry you and that you can find pretty easily.” Then add in other colors for contrast. Finish it off with some thinner filler stems to mimic nature.
Find more inspiration from Sarah at sarahgroverhome.com.
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