Are there any silk flower fans out there?

[PersonaNonGarter]

I think I want some but they are expensive. Are they worth it? Where is the best place to buy them from?

C’mon Mumsnet, silk flowers aren’t that niche

Hi Op

Not a personal fan but qvcuk.com do a brand called Bloom who apparently are silk flower experts.
Have a browse!

Thanks for the QVC tip. Can I ask why you are not a fan? Honesty appreciated cos they are speedy and I’d love some talking down.

I'm not an ornament person at all - more dusting! Nothing against silk flowers for others. Decent, very real looking ones can be pretty if you can keep them clean. Cheap ones just look a bit naff.
I love fresh flowers & plants though.

Following because I love flowers but my cats eat the real ones 😂

@hilariousnamehere 🤣

I bought an orchid arrangement from Bloom. It was pricey but unless you look very closely, it’s indistinguishable from the real thing and looks lovely in my dark hallway.

I don't have these but having worked quite a few corporate events...

And having bought a few from the pound shop for my artwork...

From a short distance, the posh pricey ones and the pound shop ones look similar. Up close, there is a difference, of course. But if you want to be talked down...there's honestly not that much difference!

Homesense/TK Maxx usually have a good selection.

I have some very good ones - my last purchase was frim bloom 2 years ago and looks amazingly real.

I bought some from Bloom for my mother's room in her care home - constant blooms & easily dusted by the cleaners!
They look really lovely.

@Lunaballoon

I bought an orchid arrangement from Bloom. It was pricey but unless you look very closely, it’s indistinguishable from the real thing and looks lovely in my dark hallway.

This is exactly what I need them for - North facing halfway and the only window is above the door. Cut real flowers actually do last for ages in there, but houseplants can’t survive.

The ones I like are from Fox Flowers. They look so dreamy

Fox Flowers are lovely.

But if you want to be talked out of it...l
There's definitely cheaper brands.

wearelittlebuds.com/

I've recently bought a small posey for my porch as it's too cold in there for anything real to survive.