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THE ARTIFICIAL PLANT COMPANY
Fake Landscapes design and build exterior and interior greenery for high-end projects . Anything from hotels , residential developments and restaurants , through to yachts , pools and private houses .
They ’ ve been going since the 1980 ’ s and have maintained a Chelsea showroom throughout . They felt then ( and do now ) that there are so many terrible artificial plants about , people should be able to see and choose what it is they ’ re getting . Also , artificial plants don ’ t really lend themselves to internet sales , except at the bottom rung of the quality ladder .
About 75 % of Fake Landscapes work is installed outdoors using UV-resistant plants , and they design and build projects all over the world . That being said , a good half are in London or nearby - hand-made green walls , boxwood and bay topiary , hedges , ivy screens , cypress trees , window boxes and more . All sun resistant , wind and water-proof , and to a level of quality well above anything else out there . As an added bonus , both their interior and exterior plants have a much lower carbon and water footprint then live plants or cut flowers over their lifespan .
For interior use , the showroom has a dazzling selection of flowers , orchids and trees for callers . The emphasis is very much on personal service , there ’ s no ‘ distance selling ’ – you just have to pop in !
Fake Landscapes are at 301 Fulham Road , SW10 9QH , by the corner of Beaufort Street and Drayton Gardens . They ’ re open 11-5 Monday to Friday , the telephone is 020 7835 1500 , and their email is decorex @ fake . com . There ’ s a lot more information plus a contact form on www . fake . com