Who can deny the calming, inspiring effect of a house filled with beautiful plants? They instantly turn drab to dreary, dull to dramatic. The main reason homeowners choose not to buy plants isn't because they don't like them but because they can't handle the upkeep. How often do I water them? What happens if they start to turn yellow or small insects start living on them? Who waters them when I'm away? Where do I place them if the room doesn't get much daylight?

If this sounds familiar, your answer will probably lie in buying artificial plants. These have come a long way in a short time and the resemblance to the real thing is remarkable. They are of course 100% maintenance and watering free and are now manufactured colour fast dyes helping to maintain vibrancy whether in the sun or out of it.Thankfully for asthma and allergy sufferers artificial plants are pollen free.

Fresh flowers, madam? Now you don't need to be living the life of Hollywood celebrity to enjoy a beautiful bouquet on a daily basis. Hand crafted and artisan designed for maximum appeal silk flowers use only the highest-quality silk floral components in every arrangement. You can choose from lavish centerpieces, focals and stems.

Bamboo is one of the most fashionable interior design statements you can make. For chic Japanese or Asian inspired indoor spaces this is a must. The good news is that by using actual bark from real bamboo plants, rich green leaves (silk) and a life-like wispy appearance you can have all the cool beauty of real bamboo in your home without any of the maintenance.

Mix and match! Artificial plants when mixed with real plants indoors allow a seamless almost indistinguishable bounty of botanical beauty. For example, in one area of a room near a window that receives direct sunlight you may choose to have a real plant but nearby, in a shaded area you can opt for an artificial. Similarly you choose your main plant that would otherwise require a lot of maintenance to be artificial, small, less demanding plants could be real or course vice-verse. The end result is the same: turning your indoor, design desert into a blooming oasis of inspiration.

You can literally cover the planet with a vast selection of faux plants and flowers. From Madras to Manchester, Barbados to Bangkok, luxuriate in the rich foliage of the silk ficus or drift away with the exotic artificial palms all made with the finest silk greenery and foliages available. Allergen-free silk trees and flowers range in colour, size, shape and species to suit any home or office decor. It's your chance to be lush without the fuss!