You know, artificial ferns are not just ornamental, if we can spend a little time, come up with some good design, then we can give artificial ferns some shape, with some time and skill, we can make these green elves glow with new looks.Let them present a realistic natural beauty, adding green vitality to our living space.
Part 1: How to Design An Artificial Fern
1. Choose the right container
Choosing a beautiful and sturdy container is the most important part of the design, Just like how we put flowers in a vase, artificial ferns also require a beautiful or sturdy container ,such as a pot or hanging basket.If it is an outdoor decoration, we recommend that you choose a container that is best resistant to UV rays.
If you want to decorate front porch or garden, then it is recommended to choose a dark color pot, the outer wall of the pot can have some natural texture, such containers will make the artificial fern look more natural. The fern plants on the front porch are more suitable for placing in a hanging basket, while large artificial ferns are suitable for the heart of the garden.
2. Add decorative elements to enhance the look
If you feel that only artificial ferns in the container will be slightly monotonous, it doesn’t matter, we can also choose some interesting and good-looking decorations, such as pebbles, hanging ornaments, crafts, etc., to decorate and enhance the overall effect.Make your design unique.
3. Mix artificial and real plants to add depth
If you want to be a planter and try your hand at growing ferns, then I recommend you try mixing artificial ferns with real ferns, for example boston ferns.They will have some big or small differences in color, shape, and even height, and will look more layered.
If you are not familiar with real ferns, you can also choose green plants that you are familiar with, as long as it is a real green plant, or artificial flowers ,try to mix and match, there will be an unexpected design effect.
4.Creative lighting tips for artificial ferns
Just as we look for light to make us more beautiful when taking photos, lighting is also key to enhancing the realism of plants. Indoors, we can choose soft lighting for artificial ferns to make them look more realistic and healthy. We can choose LED fill lights indoors and try to use soft white or orange lighting to simulate natural lighting.
We can use spotlights outdoors to enhance the lighting effect. such as make spotlights are mounted on the side or bottom of the container, let the light is projected from the side or bottom, so that we can even clearly see the Texture of leaves. Alternatively, the spotlight can be placed further away from the ferns, allowing the light to shine vertically from a distance and provide even illumination.
Anyway, we should be careful not to use too many lighting fixtures in one space, just choose the most suitable lighting to achieve the best effect – making light and shadow a part of the design.
5. Decorate in a style that matches the theme
That’s right. Before we come up with a good design, we have to unify the style.We have to choose the right decoration theme according to the space.Just like dressing these artificial ferns, we always have to choose the right outfit for the time and occasion.For example, indoors, choose light-colored containers for them, such as Christmas time, you can put a Santa Claus craft as a decoration.
Part Two: Professional skills
1. Use different heights to increase interest
Visual hierarchy is important.These plants also want to look their best.We can adjust the height and arrangement of the stems to give them a sense of hierarchy.For example, low plants are placed in the front and tall plants are placed in the back.For ferns placed in hanging baskets, they will extend outward as they grow, for example, their stems will extend out from the hanging baskets, creating a natural drooping effect. It looks real.
2. Add water to make the effect more realistic
If you choose a clear container, then I suggest you can add a small amount of water to the bottom of the container to simulate the real effect of planting. Especially in the outdoors, when the sun shines on the water surface, the reflected light will constantly change direction because of the fluctuation of the water surface, forming a dynamic light and shadow effect, which is very interesting.
Conclusion:
Artificial ferns, with their low-maintenance, greenery, unique characteristics, have become the ideal choice for home We can create a realistic natural beauty by choosing high quality containers, mixing real plants, creative lighting and uniform decor , make the houseplant looks like the real . Whether it’s indoor or outdoor decor, these creative ways and tips can bring green life to your space. Give it a try.
