Adding a few plants around your home will give you a warmer and more welcoming look, while also adding a refreshing element. Knowing where to place your houseplants depends on a variety of things such as how much sunlight certain plants will need, aesthetic considerations, as well as air purity. Here are a few ways you can find the perfect place for your house plants:
Find the Perfect Place for your House Plants
Match your plants with your home’s theme.
Every house has a theme, whether you realize it or not. There are a variety of plant options that can complement your own theme as well. For example, the color of the plant and its flowers can help to round of the existing color of a room or the smells of a plant can help to complete a room’s ambiance.
Use space to your advantage.
You’ll want to use all of the room available to you when you begin to furnish your home with plants. Using a small plant in a large space won’t have any effect on your room’s appearance, other than looking out of place. Larger plants with big leaves, like a peace lily, can fill up a large, sparsely furnished room. For smaller rooms, choose a smaller plant that has divided, airy, leaves such as those on an aralia.
Determine the locations.
Now it’s time to determine where to place your house plants. First, consider the light that the plant will receive. If there is direct sunlight, make sure your plant can handle that heat. If there is no sunlight, and in fact little natural light at all, choose a plant that does not require much sunlight. Then consider what you want out of the plant. Jasmine and lavender are perfect for the bedroom, as the scents can provide you with more restful sleep and reduce anxiety levels. Aloe vera and snake plants help to purify the air, making them perfect for the kitchen, bathroom, or living room.
Adjust as needed.
Figuring out the perfect setup for your houseplants will take time, and adjusting every now and then will inevitably happen. You might notice a plant is thriving in a location that you thought would be inhospitable, or there could be another location that you can’t seem to keep anything alive in. Use these times to reorganize your setup and keep your plants alive and thriving.
For more tips follow us on Google+!
