Whether you have a grand dining room or a more compact dining space, decorating your dining table can transform this area into a fantastic focal point and make even the most mundane mealtimes feel more special.
If you have a bare dining table and are on the hunt for ideas on how to best utilise this area to elevate the look of your home, you’re in the right place. One of the simplest and most effective ways to achieve this is through the use of indoor plants, greenery and floral arrangements.
Read on to discover our collection of dining decor solutions that give you the insights you need to create eye-catching and delightful dining table centrepieces using artificial plants.
The Benefits Of Using Artificial Plants For Your Dining Table Displays
While fresh flowers and greenery are often the go-to choices for dining table centrepieces, faux plants have become increasingly popular. As a low-maintenance, cost-effective and long-lasting alternative, they’re arguably the best dining table plants to have.
Faux plants and florals offer the beauty of nature without the hassle of watering, worrying about sunlight or organising costly replacements. Quality artificial plants can last a lifetime and make it easy to change out your dining display as desired and as often as you like.
8 Dining Table Decorating Ideas To Try In Your Home
So what are the best indoor plants for your dining table? The options are virtually infinite, it all comes down to your style and personal preference. Below are some suggestions to get you started.
1. Minimalist Greenery
A minimalist approach with plants can be highly effective for those who prefer a clean and uncluttered look. To achieve this, try selecting a single, sleek-looking plant, such as an orchid or a faux spider plant, and place it on your dining table in a simple modern-style container. This style is perfect for contemporary or Scandinavian-themed dining rooms, where less is more.
2. Lush Garland
Perfectly suited to rustic or farmhouse-style decor, a garland of greenery running along the length of your dining table is a simple yet impactful way to add interest to your dining area.
Trailing, leafy plants such as eucalyptus, ivy, and ferns can be used to create a basic lush green runner. For added visual appeal and a pop of colour, you may like to try tucking in a mix of artificial flowers or foliage with berries into your garland.
3. Grouped Plants
Instead of a single centrepiece plant, clustering several small faux plants in different containers can make for a stunning alternative. Ideally, try to use different types of plants of varying heights, colours and textures such as euonymus plants, syngoniums, small philodendrons, and feather bush plants as this will help to create maximum visual interest.
Placing your plants in a mix of terracotta pots, glass jars, and metallic vases can aid in creating an even more interesting display. This idea is ideal for a bohemian or eclectic dining room style, where a mix of textures and patterns is celebrated.
4. Seasonal Arrangements
Opting for artificial plants in your dining room also offers the unique advantage of allowing you to create beautiful seasonally focused displays without worrying about out-of-season flowers.
Bring spring indoors with a vibrant arrangement or vase of tulips, hydrangeas and cherry blossom sprigs. During summer, you may like to decorate for the holiday season using red and green bottlebrush stems or snow-like cotton ball sprays. Alternatively, a lush colourful display also works well for summer in Australia – try summer roses or the multi-hued croton plant.
For Autumn, swap summer florals out for warm red and yellow-toned arrangements that use options such as wattle stems, kangaroo paws, dancing orchids and red gum leaves. In the chilly winter months, silvery-hued proteas, gum leaf foliage and lavender sprays are ideal.
5. Hanging Plants
Have a large light fixture or chandelier above your dining table? Consider weaving in and hanging trailing plants from it to create a dramatic and eye-catching display. A large pothos, fittonia vine, ivy, angel vine or similar can be used to create a lush, cascading, green canopy over the table.
This idea is effective in rooms with high ceilings or open-plan spaces with plenty of overhead space, but can also work well for small dining rooms where table space is limited.
6. Flower Bouquets
A classic bouquet of flowers placed on a dining table is always a timeless and beautiful choice when it comes to centrepieces. Selecting flowers that match the colour scheme of your dining room or work with a particular decor style is key to creating a great result.
For a cottage or rustic farmhouse look, a large bunch of Australian native flowers is perfect and can even work well in a modern Australian setting. For a sleek modern or contemporary home, we suggest trying a container of crisp white orchids or a vase of lilies.
Prefer a more relaxed or bohemian vibe? Consider a container of poppies, peonies, or tulips in a mix of colours. For a tropical, vibrant look, monstera stems mixed with bright florals also work well.
7. Themed Faux Plant Displays
Opting for a themed display for your dining table using plants can add an extra layer of fun and a personal touch when hosting. Themed displays give you a chance to get creative while also making for a more immersive and memorable experience for your guests.
For example, if you're hosting a tropical-themed dinner party an exotic centrepiece can be crafted using the leaves of palms, orchids, and flowering bird of paradise plants. For a beach-themed gathering, consider using faux succulents along the length of the table mixed in with driftwood and seashells.
8. Layered Arrangements
Incorporating other design elements such as candles, books, curios, table runners, fairy lights and more with your plants and flowers can all help to further elevate your dining table centrepiece.
A stack of interesting books next to a vase of flowers or soft green vines wrapped around the base of candle holders or lanterns (away from any flames) can give an eclectic, warm and interesting touch. This also works well for seasonal displays where twinkling fairy lights can add to a holiday feel and some pumpkins and pinecones match cosy autumn vibes.
Ready to get creative and bring some personality and style to your dining table? Browse our range of incredibly lifelike artificial plants, floral arrangements and foliage today and find your perfect centrepiece.
