MALLS

Artificial plants and trees are often used in retail shopping malls to compliment live green plants. The most common application is in food courts and atriums where large artificial trees are used in combination with live greenery at the base of the trees. The benefit of combining live and artificial plants is that the green plants provide a health benefit while the silk plants reduce monthly maintenance costs. See examples of artificial plants in retail shopping malls.

HOTELS

The use of artificial trees and plants in interiors of hotels continues to grow in popularity. While some hotels are using artificial plants in combination with live plants, a large number of hotels are being designed entirely with silk plants. In addition, since hotels are considered assembly occupancies by state fire codes, the use of fire retardant artificial plants is required. Learn more about hotels using artificial trees and plants in their interior design.

CASINOS

Creating tropical themes in casinos using artificial tropical plants and trees has long been used. However, as casino design has evolved and artificial plant designs have improved, the applications for artificial plants in casinos has transcended tropical themes to include artificial green walls, outdoor artificial hedges, custom artificial topiary trees and more. View case studies of casinos using fire retardant silk plants.

WATER PARKS

There are a number of potential applications for using silk plants in water parks including both indoor artificial plants and outdoor artificial plants. Since artificial rockwork is heavily used in water parks, artificial plants can help soften the artificial rock as well enhance the realism. In addition, since water parks are heavily themed, artificial trees and plants are a critical component in the theme design. See a portfolio listing of water parks using indoor and outdoor artificial plants.

HOSPITALITY / RETAIL / ENTERTAINMENT

There are numerous applications for silk plants in restaurants, zoos, aquariums, specialty retail, museums, airports and other destination locations. Applications include themed artificial plantscapes, artificial habitat, artificial plant dioramas and custom artificial topiaries. See examples of hospitality designs using artificial plants and trees.

BUILDINGS / CORPORATE / GOVERNMENT

Interior landscapes in corporate headquarters, office buildings and government facilities (GSA) often include the use of silk plants and trees. The interior landscaping can be as simple as silk office plants in decorative containers for government contracts to custom artificial trees in atrium planters for corporate headquarters. See a list of office buildings and GSA using silk plants in their landscape design.

HEALTHCARE / SENIOR LIVING

Health care and senior living centers are beginning to build facilities that include a host of amenities including healing gardens and complete landscaped indoor parks. Artificial plants play an important role in not only creating the landscapes but also because they provide a safe solution because they can be manufactured flame resistant. The following are examples of senior living facilities using flame retardant artificial plants.

OUTDOOR ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE

Exterior landscaping using artificial outdoor plants is a growing trend. Outdoor artificial plants are typically used in places where live plants are difficult to grow or where maintenance is difficult to perform. Examples include using outdoor artificial flowers in hanging baskets or outdoor artificial boxwood to create fake hedges. Additional applications include using outdoor artificial plants in window boxes as well as using artificial trees in landscape designs. See case studies of landscaping using outdoor artificial plants.

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