Faux flowers are growing in popularity and there are obvious benefits to these low maintenance artificial blooms - they provide instant decoration, they're cost-effective, and if you can't manage to keep your indoor plants alive, then faux ones are probably the best option for you.
While we strongly encourage you to bring the outside in and fill your living space with fresh flowers and plants (especially of the air purifying variety), there's no denying that faux blooms can provide the perfect finishing touch to your decor.
In fact, the rise in all things faux comes as John Lewis reveal that sales of their artificial flowers has increased by 15 per cent compared to last year.
'The growing popularity of faux flowers stems from the fact that you are not restricted by season,' says Clare Northwood, John Lewis' premium gifts buyer. 'You also don't have to worry about the livelihood of the flowers, making them much easier to display and with no time restrictions.'
Take a look at a selection of artificial flowers and plants below, and get some styling tips on how you can fill your home with it to create a botanical haven.