Why should I decorate with plants?
Decorating with plants is one of the of the most inexpensive ways to add character to any space, bringing charm and personality to your home. Plants come in a wide variety of choices from tropical to evergreens, trees and shrubs and many more. So, depending on the look you would like to achieve the sky is the limit for plant choices.
Besides its breathtaking beauty plants provide oxygen throughout the day giving your home a fresh feel of the outdoors and remove carbon dioxide making them the ideal choice for any space especially indoors.
Most plants do not need special attention such as a pet that needs daily care but require basic needs such as sunlight, water and a fertilizer at times so this makes them the perfect choice for anyone having a busy lifestyle.
Highlight Entry Ways
The entry way into your home is always the area that creates a statement about you and just opening your front door lets your visitors know what type of home they are about to embark into. So, you want to create a place that results in a very good impression of being welcomed into your home. Usually that is the first place that may be admired by your guests. Transforming your entry way by using tropical plants like the palm tree creates the tropical ambiance that many people enjoy. This plant requires minimal care and has a reputation as a good plant that can thrive and will last for a long time. Adding lighting will certainly add a bit of creativity especially at nights.
Upgrade the Kitchen
Filling empty spaces with plants can be very cost effective. If your home has a space that could use a little sprucing up. Use a plant to highlight the space or fill in the area with a variety of plants to create beauty and some enhancement. The rubber plant (Ficus Elastica) is a good sturdy plant known for its beautiful and shiny leaves. Placing this plant in a sunny area will work best or removing the plant to receive sunlight for a few hours and returning it will also very helpful for the plant. If your preference is to use a grow light for an area that does not have enough sunlight that is also a choice.
The kitchen is always an area that becomes neglected. It’s the place where the preparation of food takes place, and it is always filled with activities. This area sometimes become a bit messy and there is minimal attention and care given. With the addition of plants, they help to enhance the space, removes clutter and creates a new focal point for the room.
By Positioning hanging baskets in strategic locations or by adding shelving, decorative hooks, this completely changes the space from ordinary to extraordinary. This allows for the plants to crawl and assist in making the space aesthetically pleasing. Also try creating a mini herb garden by growing fresh herbs right from your kitchen windows. It’s easy and you will continually have these herbs available while you cook. It will eliminate a trip to the garden and just makes it readily available.
Make the Space Feel Like a Tropical Getaway
If you need a tropical getaway. Surround your bathroom with plants and set the mood for your own secret tropical sanctuary. Create your own spa and with the right lighting sets the mood for a relaxing get away right at home. Adding some spa treatments to your bathtub or shower with your favourite drink, relax and dream away. Without realizing you are taking a mini vacation away from the cares of life and rejuvenating your life in that moment of total relaxation.
Let us not forget our bedroom. While this area will always be very personal to anyone. The use of large plants is great if you have the space for it or if there are old furniture that needs replacement, and you prefer not to spend too much money just add plants. If the space is small highlight the area with plants on top of end tables, Television stands or accent pieces. Try adding colour orchids are great and do not require too much special care and the flower blooms are beautiful and can last between three to six months.
Orchids are usually beautiful exotic plants found in many tropical regions of the world and have become quite popular to use in a lot of home improvement setting. Choosing to use the real or fake ones is entirely up to you. It is sometime very difficult to distinguish between the two types which makes them a good addition to any space.
Plants Make Great Conversation
Your living room is always a place where your family and friends gather. So, a great way to have a conversation piece is to have an outstanding centre display. A plant can spark an interest with your guest and they will become enchanted in conversation especially if it’s an exotic plant with some history with you or it is rare and difficult to find. This creates an encouraging lesson in its history and care may have your guest talking for a while and may even be motivated to follow your example by obtaining one or investing in other tropical species. The prayer plant (Maranta Leuconeura ) in its uniqueness will bend its leaves at nighttime and gives the impression as if it is in prayer and hence gets it name.
Plants in general seem to tell a story and is interesting to learn about their original habitat. This leads other interesting topics like learning about people and their culture, the type of vegetation, soil type, weather conditions and some history of the area. Having this knowledge is essential in knowing how to take better care of these plants that we have now brought into our homes and garden and allowing them to adjust to the new space.
Creating Additional Space
It is somehow difficult to imagine that your home may have valid space that you can put to good use. By removing clutter and donating items that have not been used in a few years is a good way to create additional space. It seems that we always tend to hold on to items in hopes of being able to use them one day. Unfortunately that day never comes. What this creates is clutter that eventually turns into years of wasted space for storage of unwanted items. We are all very guilty of this fact.
By donating these to a worth cause you are making a valuable contribution to society by helping the less fortunate. That space can now be reinvented as a reading room, media room, or just a place to sit and have coffee in the morning and spend some time alone in the comfort of this new setting.
Adding Curb Appeal
While the intended focus is on the interior of the home. The exterior should not be neglected. Plants offer curb appeal which is an important factor and contributor to the value of your home and neighbourhood. Have a plan for the design that you want and put it into action using colours of your choice and plants that appeal to you to create a beautiful exterior space to your home. An appealing exterior is suggestive that the interior will be just as beautiful.
The front porch or entry steps are also important. Large planters can be used with a variety of plants. Mix and match works well and allows for the space to have a fresh look. Create lasting memories to the space by using pots that complement the plants by adding a variety of colours, styles and textures gives the space an added touch.
The balcony or deck could always use and upgrade. The easiest way to enhance this area is to use boxed planters, trailing plants, hanging baskets or adding lights incorporated with the plants creates an ambiance and allows for the space to be used at all times. If your preference is to add an herb garden then incorporate this into your planning. This could be a vertical garden which allows the space to be optimized fully and leaves you with more room to plant additional flowers. It’s an easy way to take care of these plants as they are in a more controlled environment, so it makes their care very easy with less weeds to remove.
It is always important to remember safety in your environment. Always check to make sure when bringing plants into your home that they are safe for you, your family and your pets. One of the best ways is to do your own research on the types of plant that you may be taking to your home or ask at the time of your purchase.
These are just a few ideas of ways in which you can decorate your home with plants. If you are fortunate to live in a zone which offers warm temperature all year around, then there are many options to continually grown and experiment with different types of plants and learn how to take care of them otherwise you will enjoy them in the summer season or certainly indoors will make it possible.