Faux Flowers

By Richard Kollath

Book Overview

A rose is a rose. But is it really? Take a closer look. Faux flowers have never looked so good, and today they're more popular than ever. Multihued hydrangeas, gossamer poppies, slender lilies, and hundreds of other varieties are widely available and incredibly lifelike. In this beautifully illustrated guide, floral designer Richard Kollath and writer Ed McCann demonstrate how easy it is to use faux flowers to add lasting, blooming color to every room of the house. A collection of anemones in tiny glass bottles cheers up a sunny windowsill. A lush arrangement of ranunculus in a ceramic cachepot brightens a corner nook, and a table arrangement of red hibiscus blossoms and candles sets an exotic mood for a dinner party. These are just a few of the more than 100 simple ideas in Faux Flowers. With tips on designing, constructing, and displaying the arrangements, full-color photographs, unique container ideas, and an extensive suppliers list, Faux Flowers is the ultimate guide to creating beautiful arrangements that last.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811833747
• ISBN13: 9780811833745
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Faux Flowers for Dummies

Great inspiration for the design-challenged. Now I know what to do with all those vases I got for my wedding. The simple and elegant arrangements featured in Faux Flowers has guided me to add tasteful accents to my home. I really love this book! (Great gift idea too.)

Great Ideas!

This book contains truly great ideas. I had never considered "fake" flowers a viable alternative to fresh cut until casually perusing this book at the bookstore. Great photography, consise directions. My conclusion on fake flowers changed. Aside from being cheaper (especially in the long run!), faux flowers can be glorious. the degree of control you have over the colors, shapes, and combinations can be overwhelming. This book helped me make sense of it. Some great ideas in here. Simple or complex, bold or understated, i enjoyed it.

Not Grandma's Plastic Arrangements

Who would have thought that silk flowers could be so elegant as well as realistic...you almost want to sniff the pages! The suggestions for containers and mixing dried and silk flowers have encouraged me to be bold. No more little glass vases for me!

This book helped me brighten up my gloomy NY apartment

I am so excited to have flowers in my home again, even though my windows get no direct sunlight. These guys made it look sooo easy--and it was.The materials were easy to locate and the instructions were clear and direct.What a difference one little book can make!

Great Book

These aren't your mother's silk flowers! I was surprised by how life-like and beautiful these arrangements are, and how simple they are to make. There's lots of ideas for adding floral touches throughout your home, and useful tips on how to shop for silk and dried flowers and for matching them to containers. This is a good gift book.