An easy way to warm your space is to decorate with plants. Actually, many interior decorators and stagers use houseplants, both real and faux, to fill empty corners, create warmth, and add a touch of personality, texture, or colour to a space. And if you don’t have a lot of windows, plants can be very beneficial.
There is an innate tendency for humans to want to connect with nature, it’s called Biophilia, and in the absence of other visual cues, houseplants work perfectly. They help reduce stress and anxiety; they make your space more attractive and soothing; they clean the air; they can even boost creativity.
So you’ve decided to invest in some houseplants, now what?
Start simple. Start with one, or three, easy to grow plants and learn how to care for them. There are a lot of low maintenance plants out there: I have a number of succulents, bamboo and snake plants, and they’re not dead yet!
Think about the pots (or baskets). If you want a classic look, opt for the same pot in different sizes; a simple cohesive look can be achieved by opting for different pots in the same colour family; if you want a more eclectic vibe, choose different sizes and colours and patterns. I like a neutral coloured pot with texture, as I can move it around from one space to another when I change up my decor.
Create contrast with texture and colour. Even with succulents there is quite a variety. Think about different leaf shapes and sizes, maybe even a few that flower, for additional colour and texture.
Group plants to create a focal point. Or invest in an oversized plant (like a fiddle leaf fig). Decorators like to follow the “rule of three”, which basically states that groups of items in odd numbers are more appealing than even-numbered groups. So, 1 large plant, or 3 or 5.
Get them off the floor. Some pots have built in stands, or you can put them on a table-like stand, or even hang them in hangers…. The options are endless.
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