Choosing the right artificial flowers for your dining table
Choosing the perfect artificial flowers for your dining table is key to creating a captivating centrepiece.
Consider the overall theme and style of your dining space, including your colour scheme. Perhaps you want an arrangement that can blend timelessly into your decor all year around, or maybe you want some seasonal variety.
Most importantly, you want to opt for high-quality faux flowers that closely resemble their natural counterparts to ensure they look realistic. By selecting flowers of varying shapes, sizes, and textures, you can add depth and visual interest to your arrangement.
Which artificial flowers are best for a dining table?
The right flowers for your dining table will depend on what you want to achieve and the message you want to convey. Do you want to make a statement, or complement your current aesthetic?
To create a statement, use bold colours and large flower heads like sunflowers, vibrant peonies, brightly coloured tulips and big, fluffy hydrangeas which will stand out among your table decorations. Just make sure to choose colours that won't clash too harshly with the rest of your interior.
For a more subtle look, try blending creams, blush pinks and soft pastel shades with flowers like cabbage roses, ranunculuses, lilies, light pink roses and gentle eucalyptus sprays. Examples include our softly coloured harmony bouquet.
Next, every flower has a meaning, some happy, some sad so it's vital to consider the message that your flowers will deliver.
For a dining table, you'll likely want to use flowers that symbolise happiness, friendship and luck so try choosing something from the list below:
Violet: loyalty & faithfulness
Daffodil: positivity & joy
Larkspur: positivity & love
Chrysanthemum: loyalty & joy
Narcissus: faithfulness, good wishes & respect
Red rose: eternal love
Sunflower: happiness
Delphinium: cheerfulness & goodwill