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Decorating With Houseplants
by Rachel Webb - Rachel@Note-Ables.com
You can effectively use houseplants to provide color and style to highlight
your homes best features or cover up the problem area's you don't want anyone
to notice. Houseplants can be used in a variety of ways to add to your existing
decorative style or create a new focal point. Plants can also be used to
emphasize a decorative element in your room.
PLANT A FOCAL POINT
Every room needs a center of attraction but sometimes even if a room has
a stunning piece of furniture or an elaborate oversized rug, a room can be
lacking something to provide emphasis to that focal point.
A large planting or grouping several houseplants together can create an impressive
focal point. Think of choosing a large palm Howeia Foresteriana in a container
that blends with your rooms color scheme. Fiscus Benjamina is a common yet
still popular choice for an entranceway or stark kitchen focal point.
For the most dramatic contrast in a monochromatic room, look at the different
color variations and separate the other plants to highlight that particular
plant. Consider using a Hippeastrum, Peacock plant or flowering Azalea for
maximum effect.
ENHANCING A ROOM
Houseplants are an excellent way to disguise area's of your home that you
wish would fade away. For example, If you like your window and treatments
but despise the view out the window use several plantings to cover up the
eye-sore. Use shelving and pedestals to create different heights and levels
to display your plantings. Hang an impressive basket to hang a fern or cascading
Ivy from the ceiling to hide the upper view out the window.
If your room has an unsightly ceiling you can keep the eye focused lower
by hanging a row of plants or basket containers. Choose plants that are easy
to keep up like Tradescantia or Philodendron.
Look for unusual places to add a houseplant that can enhance your decor like
an unused fireplace or in front of a old unsightly radiator.
PLANTS TO FIT YOUR STYLE
Look for houseplants that fit the style of your home. Bonsai plants have
a ancient feel as well as White Orchids and Caladiums giving your room mystery
and an exotic flavor.
If your home is decorated in the Mediterranean style you may want to choose
Howeia Foresteriana, Bamboo plant or Dizgotheca Elegantissima which boasts
a tall central stem with oblong shiny green leaves.
The Yucca plant also looks wonderful in a Mediterranean, Spanish or Southwestern decorated home.
A romantic country or Victorian styled bedroom can be set off with Fatsia
Japonica, Lavendar or Tolmiea Menziesii. Miniature Roses come in a wide variety
of colors and can add a splash of romance to your bedroom retreat.
SEASONAL DECORATING
Although there are a large variety of houseplants that are available all
year around, using a seasonal plant as a holiday decoration can be a fun
decorative accent as well.
From late to early Spring planting Crocus, Hyacinths, Amaryllis, Tulips,
Daffodils and Narcissi in our homes can bring natures Spring freshness inside.
An early summer basket of Gloxinias are available in rich color with velvety
trumpet-shaped leaves. and lend a formal feel to a simply furnished dining
room. This season is a good time to plant a herb container garden to set
off your kitchen with fragrances to compliment the canning season.
An Autumn jack-o-lantern decoration can be highlighted with red trumpeted
Thalia or Orange Chrysanthemums. While a Poinsettia grouped with candles
will put any home in a festive seasonal mood.
Author Rachel Webb designs large 100% Magnetic
Fridge Calendars that are made entirely out of
heavy duty magnet! 5 decorative styles to
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http://www.Note-Ables.com
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