Anyone else using artificial trees in commercial spaces?

[JerryL]

I’m helping with the interior of a small office/reception area, and we want to add some greenery without having to deal with watering, pruning, or plants dying every few weeks. I’m thinking about going with artificial trees, but I’m not sure how realistic they look in person. Has anyone used artificial trees in an office, hotel, restaurant, or other commercial space? Curious which types look convincing and whether they’re actually worth the investment.

[Elizav]

We’ve used artificial trees in a couple of commercial spaces, and they’ve worked out pretty well so far. The biggest advantage is definitely the maintenance, no watering schedule, dead leaves, or worrying about whether the space gets enough natural light. I’d just spend a little more time choosing the right quality because some artificial trees look obviously fake up close. We were comparing a few suppliers and came across https://fauxnatural.com/ while looking for more realistic options. Their style is more suitable for offices, reception areas, hotels, etc. than the really cheap decorative trees. If the space gets a lot of foot traffic, I’d definitely consider artificial over real plants.