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allowed us to discern what
was good for us in nature led
to art; conversely, what we like
to see in art are the shapes we
find in nature.
Garrison Tai, President
of Winward Home,
whose motto is to make
beauty permanent, clearly
understands this concept.
His company creates
strikingly gorgeous faux
floral arrangements that
are considered to be the
world's most realistic flower
botanicals that will never
lose its luster. And nothing
adds a touch of luxury
like a spectacular floral
arrangement. Daily, these
works of art are shipped to
the hospitality industry, office
spaces, and estates in the
wealthiest zip codes.
Crafted and assembled in the
USA, each flower is made
using the finest materials,
and the stems are hand-
painted to achieve stunning
realism. e finished blooms
are then expertly styled in
designer vessels to complete
the arrangement. e arduous
process "all begins in nature,"
reveals Tai. Real flowers are
carefully selected, and each
petal is placed into plaster
and steel molds. To capture
the flowers' realistic look
and feel, various materials
are chosen to mimic each
flower's precise thickness,
feel, texture, and transparency.
Entirely by hand, each
petal is painted, curled, and
assembled. "Our premium
faux floral arrangements
represent the highest quality
of craftsmanship from hand-
cutting, hand-dying, hand-
painting, and hand-crafting
each flower petal by petal to
