Kept this floral arrangement, although it was a bit on the pricey side, I didn't want to bother to return. The flowers and leaves look pretty fake--something you'd find at Michael's. I was not impressed with the realism of this piece unfortunately, but from afar, they DO look real, especially with the fake "water" at the bottom. Have placed in on top of a grand piano in the living room, and it does the trick nicely. Not worth the money IMO.