The home interiors shown in décor magazines and movie settings are usually beautifully decorated with lush plants. These houseplants are actually strategically planted (pardon the pun) props. In reality, they wouldn’t last if kept indoors for prolonged periods—the happiest houseplants live near windows.
Practical Tips When Adding Common Houseplants to a Room’s Décor:
- Use hardy, low-maintenance houseplants as the foundation of the arrangement.
- Buy houseplants that are already grown to the size you want.
- Take the scale of the room into consideration. In small spaces, add a few large houseplants to a collection of potted ones. These serve as focal points or backdrops, and help add structure to the area. Tall plants and hanging baskets will make a high ceiling look lower.
- Place small- to medium-size houseplants on tables, pedestals, shelves or anywhere else below eye-level. Put large plants on the floor or elevate them slightly. For areas above eye-level, use cascading houseplants.
- Create visual impact by using ornamental containers or combing plants with attributes that complement or contrast with one another in a pleasing manner. Select the container that best displays the distinctive form of the plant. Different houseplants create different decorative effects. For example, airy and feathery common houseplants like palms and ferns soften the setting.
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