Autumn florals in rich, deep hues add warmth, color, and texture to any space. While natural blooms are beautiful, they can be costly and only last a short time. Faux fall flowers are great alternatives since they last longer and require less maintenance. In this article, we’ll share the best artificial fall flowers and tips on using them to spruce up your home for the autumn season.
How To Decorate with Fall Flowers & Floral Arrangements
The key to fall decorating is mixing colors, textures, and natural elements to create welcoming spaces celebrating the season. Here’s how to decorate your space with fall flowers and floral arrangements:
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Choose Seasonal Flowers
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Embrace Fall Colors
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Use Natural Elements
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Vary the Containers
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Create a Focal Point
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Spread the Joy
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Layer Heights and Textures
Opt for flowers that are in season during the fall. Chrysanthemums, sunflowers, dahlias, and marigolds are great choices and come in rich, autumnal colors. Dried flowers or branches, like eucalyptus, can also add texture and depth to your arrangements.
Embody the spirit of fall by using flowers in warm tones such as orange, yellow, red, and burgundy. These colors can create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere in any room.
Enhance your floral arrangements by incorporating accents commonly associated with fall. Add small pumpkins, pinecones, acorns, or even colorful leaves to the mix. These pieces can make your arrangements feel more authentic and seasonally appropriate.
Consider using unconventional containers instead of traditional vases for a unique twist. Mason jars, vintage tin cans, wooden boxes, or even hollowed-out pumpkins can serve as interesting and eye-catching bases for your floral arrangements.
Larger arrangements can be beautiful focal points in your home. Consider creating a standout piece for your dining table, mantel, or entryway that captures the essence of fall.
Don’t limit your decorations to just one area. Small arrangements or single stems in tiny vases can add a touch of fall to various corners of your home, including bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchen counters.
Play with different heights and textures within your arrangements for a more dynamic look. Mixing tall, spiky flowers with fuller, softer blooms can create an appealing contrast that draws the eye.
5 Best Artificial Fall Flowers
Balsam Hill offers a wide range of fall artificial florals, from arrangements to potted blossoms. Here are some of the best faux fall flowers in our collection:
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Sweet Pear Arrangement
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Briarwood Cottage Floral Arrangement
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Fairytale Pumpkin Arrangement
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Outdoor Sunrise Dahlia Potted Flowers
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Outdoor Hydrangea Potted Flowers
Crafted and painted by hand, this features faux dahlias, pears, and pinecones mixed with vine maple, oak, beech, and eucalyptus leaves. The faux flower arrangement is set in a whitewashed resin pot that complements contemporary décor. Display it on a side table or as a centerpiece for fall gatherings.
This arrangement is a warm blend of autumn hues and lifelike flowers and is designed with hydrangeas, white berries, pinecones, rose hips, and mixed autumn leaves. The whitewashed wooden box is perfect for a rustic or farmhouse setting, whether on a dining table or the entryway console.
Set in a rustic wooden planter, this fall floral arrangement features artificial hydrangeas, pumpkins, ivy, eucalyptus leaves, and assorted foliage. If you have a long table, place two or three of them as centerpieces for your Thanksgiving celebrations, and then finish the look with candles or hurricanes.
With their brilliant shades of orange and yellow, these potted flowers are a beautiful way to transition from summer to fall. The arrangement features a lush assortment of dahlias, daisies, carnations, ivy, and desert narrow leaves. Display it on the porch or the foyer to give guests a cheerful welcome.
While not a traditional fall color, blue hydrangeas can offer unexpected pops of color to your autumn décor. These potted flowers also feature ivory chrysanthemums and mixed leaves, adding elegance to the arrangement.
3 Tips for Decorating Outside With Fall Flowers & Topiaries
Here are some ways to decorate with artificial fall flowers outside your home.
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Display Fall Greenery
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Pile on the Pumpkins
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Illuminate With Candles
Hang wreaths, garlands, and baskets on your porch or patio to welcome the autumn season. To keep with the theme, choose greenery with fall flowers in colors like yellow, orange, and red. You can also use fall window boxes with artificial flowers to spruce up windows or railings.
Pumpkin decorations are classic fall pieces; you can’t go wrong piling them up in different areas. Use assorted sizes and colors to add depth and dimension to your display. Set them on porch steps, tabletops, or in a rustic wagon.
Candles add a warm glow to spaces, creating an inviting atmosphere perfect for the season. Display them in groups to illuminate pathways and porch or patio steps. You can also place them inside lanterns or hurricanes to soften the light further.
Our Favorite Fall Flower Potted Arrangements
Below are a few of our favorite fall flower potted arrangements:
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Outdoor Harvest Bloom
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Outdoor Sunburst Mums
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Apple Spice
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Outdoor Sunset Mums
Warm and welcoming, this potted arrangement features golden maple leaves, magenta dahlias, and orange wildflowers. It comes in a milk can-style vessel perfect for rustic themes.
Featuring a vibrant mix of sunflowers, autumn leaves, and mums, this fall faux flower arrangement is UV-protected to retain its beauty all season long. Set a pair by the front door to welcome friends and family into your home.
Crisp and colorful, this potted arrangement features two-toned fall apples, cinnamon sticks, hydrangeas, and maple and oak leaves. The vessel’s bronze finish is ideal for classic and traditional themes.
Available in gold, orange, and scarlet hues, this potted arrangement features realistic chrysanthemum flowers and foliage in a green nursery garden pot. Pair with your favorite pots to brighten up outdoor spaces for the season.
How To Make a Fall Flower Wedding Arrangement
Follow these steps to create stunning fall flowers in artificial arrangements for a wedding:
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Decide on the Color Scheme
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Select Flowers
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Choose Greenery
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Gather Supplies
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Prepare Vessel
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Trim Stems
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Arrange Flowers
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Step Back and Adjust
Autumn is known for its rich, deep hues. Choose a warm color palette that reflects the season – think burgundy, yellow, deep red, and orange.
Hydrangeas, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and zinnias are some of the most popular fall wedding flowers. Choose flowers that complement your color scheme, wedding theme, and personal preference.
Add foliage to your arrangement to provide texture, depth, and contrast. Some options include fern, ivy, eucalyptus, silver dollar vines, and maple leaves.
Prepare your vessels, flowers, greenery, floral foam, floral tape, scissors, and wire cutters.
Soak the floral foam in water until completely saturated, then place it in the vessel and secure it with floral tape
Before adding flowers and greenery to the arrangement, trim the stems at an angle using sharp scissors or secateurs. This will help them absorb water more efficiently and keep them looking fresh longer.
Start by sticking your foliage and greenery into the foam. Then, add the largest flowers and place them in the center of the arrangement. Add the smaller flowers and fill in gaps as you work outwards.
Now and then, take a step back to assess your arrangement. Make adjustments where needed to ensure the colors and sizes are balanced.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fall Flowers
Below, we answer some of the most common questions about fall flowers.
How Do You Make Fall Artificial Flower Arrangements?
Start by choosing your color palette, flowers, greenery, and accents. Gather your supplies, including your vessel of choice, floral foam, wire cutters, and hot glue. Arrange the flowers and greenery in the vase, using the foam to secure them. Add accents like berries, pumpkins, or pinecones for extra texture and interest. Use hot glue to attach loose stems or accents and make final adjustments before displaying your fall arrangement.
What Flowers Do You Decorate With in the Fall?
Popular fall flowers include hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, dahlias, sunflowers, and ranunculus. Lilies, roses, marigolds, and anemones are beautiful and elegant choices for your fall flower arrangements.
Can Artificial Flowers Be Kept Outside?
Unless they’re specifically made for outside use, we don’t recommend leaving artificial fall flowers outdoors as they won’t withstand elements such as direct sunlight and rain. Make sure to choose outdoor-safe wreaths, garlands, and arrangements, as these are specially designed to be weather-resistant.
What Flowers To Put in a Window Box for Fall?
Mums, pansies, crotons, asters, and goldenrods are just some flowers you can put in a window box for fall.
What Flowers Are Best for a Fall Bouquet?
Roses are a classic choice for a fall bouquet and come in different colors. Sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, and chrysanthemums are also great options, as they add pops of color to a bouquet.
How Do You Put Faux Flowers in a Window Box?
Use floral foam to secure faux flowers in a window box, arranging them in a way that looks natural. Consider combining them with artificial fall plants to create a lush and colorful display.
How To Make a Fall Wedding Bouquet With Artificial Flowers
Select blooms matching the season and your color scheme to make a fall wedding bouquet with artificial flowers. Build the bouquet using floral wire and tape, then add accents such as berries or fall leaves for texture and interest. Finish the bouquet with ribbon to cover the wire and create a handle.
What Kind of Artificial Flowers Look the Most Realistic?
The most realistic-looking flowers are those made from high-quality materials like silk, polyester, and foam. Polyester fabric achieves the most lifelike appearance, and we offer a range of polyester flowers, including dahlias, tulips, and peonies.
Final Thoughts on the Best Artificial Fall Flowers and Fall Arrangements
We hope this inspired you to refresh your spaces for the autumn season with artificial fall flowers and topiaries. Click the link below for our full collection of wreaths, garlands, arrangements, and more.
Learn More About Artificial Flowers
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