Living with Plants
I love plants!!! Anyone who comes to my house can attest to that with my collection of about 50 indoor plants. Plants are my favorite decorating tool when it comes to my clients. Plants change the light and energy in a room, immediately transforming your place into a living, breathing space. Creating green living space does not need to be complicated. So start slowly with low maintenance small plants and build up your courage and collection with ease and at a comfortable paste.
1. Bring a plant you've spotted and liked into your home. Check the tag for light conditions and watering requirements although, in my experience, most plants need watering only once a week.
2. Position your plant on a window sill or on a shelf where it is surrounded by books or find an empty corner or hang it in a macrame basket. Macrame hangings are wonderfully simple project to tackle and they look great in the bathrooms and other places. I will try to provide a simple tutorial in the near future on how to make a macrame basket for your hanging plant.
3. If you need any help, guidance or inspiration, check out these two amazing books. They are wonderful resource to caring for and styling with your plants. In addition, they provide specific information on different kinds of species to suit your house conditions and lifestyle. I am thrilled to get my hands on these beautifully styled and very inspirational books.
Some fun facts from the book: Did you know that cactus plants look their best when they are paired with different species of cacti. While cactus plants add lots of beauty and happiness to a home, they don't have air-cleaning properties. On the other hand the snake plant is ideal for the bedroom. It absorbs carbon dioxide and converts it into fresh oxygen at night and therefore supporting you in your sleep.
4. Plants are not just pretty objects to decorate with. They actually are great for our health. Naturally plants have a very symbiotic relationship with us. They do exactly the opposite of what our bodies do. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. But this just doesn't freshen up the air but also eliminates harmful particles. Actually, there is lots of research on this subject and surprisingly it is led by NASA. Please check out this amazing chart loaded with valuable information.
P.S. Here are some helpful links if you would like to know more about benefits and scientific research of indoor plants. And here is a link to the actual NASA research paper.
1. Bring a plant you've spotted and liked into your home. Check the tag for light conditions and watering requirements although, in my experience, most plants need watering only once a week.
2. Position your plant on a window sill or on a shelf where it is surrounded by books or find an empty corner or hang it in a macrame basket. Macrame hangings are wonderfully simple project to tackle and they look great in the bathrooms and other places. I will try to provide a simple tutorial in the near future on how to make a macrame basket for your hanging plant.
4. Plants are not just pretty objects to decorate with. They actually are great for our health. Naturally plants have a very symbiotic relationship with us. They do exactly the opposite of what our bodies do. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. But this just doesn't freshen up the air but also eliminates harmful particles. Actually, there is lots of research on this subject and surprisingly it is led by NASA. Please check out this amazing chart loaded with valuable information.
P.S. Here are some helpful links if you would like to know more about benefits and scientific research of indoor plants. And here is a link to the actual NASA research paper.
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