Imagine stepping into a bathtub, and instead of bathroom tiles lining the wall next to you, there’s a fresh vertical garden, lush with bright green ferns, lavender, baby’s tears, mint, and other fragrant plants.
Unusual ways to display indoor plants run the gamut, from built-in shelves and containers in and along walls, countertops, or tables, to wall pockets and terrariums.
A cost-effective indoor-garden can be made of various materials – including ceramic, glass, plastic, wood, metal, and even macramé – that can hang directly on a wall and be filled with plants. They can run about $20 to $100 each.
Easy-to-care-for indoor plants include snake plants – also known as sansevierias – with long, pointy green leaves that reach upward; dark green, cast iron plants; wall-crawling ivy; dangling spider plants; succulents, and foxtail ferns. Snake plants and cast iron plants require little light and watering. Bonsai trees, bay laurel trees, and small fig trees can also be displayed indoors in both planters and partitioned floor areas padded with soil and rocks.
Those living in smaller homes can get creative and try vertical gardening, recessed wall niches, or floating or half walls with plants set on top. Miniature gardens, from terrariums to fairy gardens, are also a great option for both space-conscious adults and fun-loving kids.
Kokedama, a Japanese plant art that means “moss ball” in English, involves forming a moss-covered ball of soil around the roots of a plant and wrapping it with twine. Suspending these moss balls as hanging plants is also a trend.
Whatever your decorating style, plants offer a unique way to decorate while helping your home feel inviting and relaxed. In the market for a new home? Contact me today to learn how I can help you with your mortgage or refinance needs.
Source: Equity Prime
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