A Designer’s Guide to Styling Faux Greenery Indoors (Even in Low-Light Spaces)
There’s a moment most of us know: you bring home a fresh plant, set it in that cozy corner you love… and then the next few weeks slowly reveal the truth. The room doesn’t get enough light. You forget to water it once — or twice — and the whole thing starts to look a little defeated.
Not every home gets perfect sunlight. Not every schedule leaves space for perfect plant care. But every home deserves the feeling of nature — that quiet sense of warmth that greenery brings the moment you walk into a room.
That’s where faux greenery steps in.
Not the shiny, overly plastic kind you remember from a decade ago — but pieces crafted with soft textures, natural shapes, and hand-finished detail that look and feel wonderfully real.
Today, we’re sharing a designer-backed guide to using faux greenery indoors, especially in those small, tricky, low-light spaces where real plants struggle. It’s about creating a home that feels alive, calming, and beautifully put-together… with zero upkeep.
Why Faux Greenery Works So Well Indoors
Before we dive into styling, here’s why interior designers rely on faux pieces more often than you might think:
1. They fill the “problem spots.”
Entryways, shelves, offices, basements — places where real plants quietly give up — faux greenery thrives without hesitation.
2. They’re consistent.
Your rooms look good every single day, not just the week after you bring a plant home.
3. They offer size you can count on.
Need a 74" tree for height? A 26" olive for a tabletop? Faux greenery gives you reliability where real plants vary wildly.
4. They age gracefully.
A well-crafted faux tree stays beautiful season after season — a subtle nod to longevity that helps reduce that constant replace-and-refresh cycle we fall into with home décor.
How to Style Faux Greenery in Every Room of Your Home
Let’s make this practical. Here’s how to bring your space to life using realistic faux plants — with natural styling tips that help them blend seamlessly into your home.
1. Start Small: Shelves, Side Tables & Countertops
Best for: tabletop olives, orchids, 11"–29" plants
Small faux plants shine in places where a hint of greenery softens the room:
• floating shelves
• kitchen counters
• nightstands
• bathroom ledges
• home office corners
A 26" Tabletop Olive Tree adds a gentle, airy texture — perfect beside cookbooks or on a kitchen island where a real olive tree would never survive the lighting.
For something more sculptural, a 29" Triple Stem Orchid brings elegance to bedside tables or console styling, especially when paired with candles or light wood accents.
Designer tip:
Place smaller plants where your eye naturally pauses: beside a lamp, under a wall art moment, or near a stack of books. Faux greenery works beautifully as a balance point.
2. Soften Corners With Medium-Height Greens
Best for: 38"–48" ficus, reed grass, mid-sized arrangements
Corners are notoriously tough to decorate — too empty and the space feels unfinished; too cluttered and it feels cramped.
Medium-height faux greenery adds vertical softness without overwhelming the room.
Think:
• entryway corners
• between a sofa and media cabinet
• beside a reading chair
• at the end of a hallway
A 48" Reed Grass creates movement and lightness (that gentle “sway” effect designers love), while a 38" Alpine Ficus adds fullness and natural texture.
Designer tip:
Corners love baskets. Slip the planter into a woven basket for added texture, depth, and a more organic, lived-in feel.
3. Anchor a Room With a Statement Faux Tree
Best for: 67"–74" faux trees like Magnolia or Oak
Large faux trees are having a moment — and for good reason. They bring architecture to a room. They fill empty space with quiet elegance. And they create height without requiring the constant fussing large real plants demand.
Where they shine:
• living room corners
• dining rooms
• behind accent chairs
• in open-concept layouts
• empty vertical spaces that need grounding
A 67" Oak has a beautiful simplicity that suits modern, Scandinavian, and minimal spaces. The 74" Magnolia, with its fuller canopy and natural leaf variation, adds character and warmth to dining rooms or entryways.
Designer tip:
If the planter feels too small visually, pair it with a riser or basket. Designers often elevate tall faux trees by 3–5 inches to make them feel intentional.
4. Make Faux Plants Look (Even More) Real
Here’s the secret: it’s not just the plant — it’s how you style it.
✔ Gently bend the branches
Real plants aren’t rigid. Add soft, natural curves.
✔ Pair them with natural materials
Wicker, ceramics, stone trays, linen throws.
Texture creates believability.
✔ Let sunlight hit the leaves
Not for growth — for realism.
A soft beam of light across leaves makes faux greenery come alive.
✔ Mix real + faux
A real pothos beside a faux olive?
A fresh bouquet on a table next to a faux magnolia?
Designers do this all the time — your eye reads “greenery,” not “category.”
5. Embrace Low-Maintenance Living
There’s something freeing about décor that gives more than it takes.
Faux greenery offers:
• calm without upkeep
• beauty without stress
• warmth without rules
And because they remain consistent year after year, they’re a quietly sustainable choice in the design sense: décor that doesn’t demand constant replacement, re-buying, or waste.
It’s effortless living — and a natural extension of thoughtful home design.
Wherever Life Takes Root
At the heart of every beautifully styled home is a feeling — a sense of comfort, calm, and connection to the natural world.
Faux greenery lets you bring that feeling into every room, even the ones real plants shy away from.
No watering schedule. No guessing games. Just lasting beauty, crafted with care and designed to feel wonderfully real.
If you’re ready to refresh a cozy corner, soften a hallway, or bring height to a living room… you’ll find plenty of inspiration in our collection.
Your home deserves to feel alive — wherever life takes root.
P.S. If this inspired you to bring a little greenery home, we’re celebrating Cyber Week with 15% off our entire Faux Greenery collection — including the pieces featured here.