FEATURESTORY
10 Easy Ways to Incorporate
Plants In Your Home
T
here are many benefits to decorating with
plants and literally greening the home.
Besides adding warmth and color to your
home’s aesthetics, another advantage it pro-
vides is a healthier living environment. Plants give
off oxygen while absorbing carbon dioxide, and help
purify the air.
When decorating with plants, it’s worth
keeping these five tips in mind:
◆ ◆ Group pots of greenery in odd numbers for a
casual look. The symmetry of an even-numbered
grouping makes the arrangement appear more
formal.
◆ ◆ To add interest, mix plants of various shapes,
heights and widths.
◆ ◆ Color choice depends on your preference. Similar
hues provide cohesiveness but if you’re aiming
for variety in your décor, opt for foliage featuring
different colors.
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◆ ◆ Like
plant color, pots can be expressions of your
design taste. You can have a set arrangement
using plant containers of the same color and tex-
ture, or use variety to lend a more eclectic ambi-
ance.
◆ ◆ All plants have preferred conditions. Be aware of
these needs and make them part of your house-
plant care routine. Some thrive in a moist envi-
ronment while others like lots of light.
Decorating with Houseplants
Incorporating plants in your décor is not difficult.
Try bringing nature inside your home with these
simple but stylish suggestions.
Empty corners in your home can be tricky to
decorate, and plants provide a way for you to get
creative. Putting indoor trees like yucca and ficus in
colorful, large planters takes care of the awkward
space.
Liven up your walls with greenery. Hang plant-
ers on empty vertical spaces and fill them with jars
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March 2019