There are a LOT of faux fall flowers out there, and let’s just say, they’re not all created equal. I’m pretty picky when it comes to faux flowers because I want them to look as close to the real thing as possible…not perfect, overly bright, or obviously plastic. So, I did a little browsing at Michaels and rounded up the best fall faux flowers that I would actually buy for our home (I did end up buying a few of the seeded eucalyptus stems yesterday). I thought I would also share what I look for when I’m shopping for faux flowers: - You want faux flowers to have muted, natural colors like you’d find in nature. You don’t want anything too bright or saturated. Those bright blue mums…skip them! - Imperfect petals and leaves because real flowers are never perfectly shaped. - Variation in color throughout the petals, leaves, and stems. - Bendable stems so I can shape them and make an arrangement look more natural. - Realistic leaves. Sometimes the flower looks great, but the leaves give it away, I hate that! - Flowers that look good up close, not just from across the room. - Stems I can use in more than one season (you know I love decor that can work for me year round). And one of my biggest faux flower tricks is to not be afraid to bend, fluff, trim, or even remove a few leaves. Straight out of the store they can look a little stiff, but a few small tweaks can make a big difference. I’ve even been known to iron the leaves on a faux stem if they’re all crinkled to make them look more real! falldecor homedecor cozycottagestyle LTKHome LTKSeasonal