Why silk flowers are so superior to normal fakes!

We have written extensively about the great benefits of using our beautiful silk flowers as opposed to real flowers. The obvious one is that although they look just as beautiful as real flowers due to their incredibly lifelike quality, they last considerably longer than fresh flowers and thanks to the service offered by SilkBlume can also be replaced regularly if that is so desired.

Secondly, this makes them cheaper by far when the cost of continually replacing fresh flowers is taken into account and they avoid all the smell and mess of having fresh flowers as they begin to wilt and the water goes stale.

Why silk flowers though?

So, as compelling as all the reasons are for us to use silk flowers, we are also asked, ‘’but why silk flowers, why not just use ordinary fakes which are sometimes cheaper and easier to obtain?’’ – Well, apart from the fact that all you need to do to obtain Silk Flowers is call or e-mail me and I will give you the same personalised service I give all my clients, let’s take a look at a few good reasons why silk flowers are so superior to normal fakes…

They are far more lifelike!

Many of my clients have remarked that they can spot fake flowers a mile away but they have sat right next to silk flowers and not realised it. I even hear of stories about gentlemen who overstay their time at the nineteenth hole at the golf course and pick a flower from a silk flower bouquet to take home to appease their wives. They don’t even know they are not real flowers!

So why is this?

There are a few elements to this. As one observer remarked when talking about poor-quality fake flowers ‘’Plastic flowers don’t appear or smell anything like real flowers. This is because of the cheap and quick manufacturing process. This low-cost option is obviously not suitable for many applications and would not be seen on a high-quality florist supply website.’’

So an immediate difference is that many offices, retail stores, hospitals and Doctor’s waiting rooms are listed among my clients because silk flowers are so superior. This is due to various factors – like the colour and shape of the stems being far closer to those found in nature. In fact, the 3D-printed stems of Silk flowers are one of its most important differences and these stems are just so much more lifelike. Additionally, they feel more lifelike with some stems being covered in a latex resin to even give them a ‘real-touch’ feel.

SilkBlume quality always stands out

It is also very much about Silk flowers being of much higher quality, hence the slightly higher cost. At SilkBlume we specifically pride ourselves on the quality of our silk flowers and it is this that originally started the love affair I have with them. From the outset, I was determined to ensure that our flowers would always be hand-picked from the best ones available from our international suppliers. It was also the power of these silk flowers to transform a space that led me to flower arranging and growing my own business.

Having silk flowers wherever you want them, need not be that expensive either. If you are now convinced that silk flowers are superior to normal fakes just talk to me about our monthly rental service, giving you new arrangements on a regular basis!

Until then – keep it real – or as close as you can possibly get!