Decorate with Houseplants

Houseplants can be an important part of decorating your home. They can enhance the overall look, clean the air, and provide focal points. For more information on houseplants, visit HouseplantEssentials.com.

You can use houseplants for different purposes: decorating windows, beautifying tabletops, hiding unattractive walls and enlivening a room. Large plants can also be used as screens and room dividers.

Windows are logical places for houseplants because they let in the light that plants need to grow. Whether on shelves, on windowsills, or in hanging baskets, houseplants provide beautiful texture and color. You can use plants in windows instead of using curtains or blinds.

When decorating with plants, you need to be careful of water damage to your furniture and flooring. You can place plants directly on floors such as tile but use trays or "cachepots" for tabletops or flooring material that can be water-damaged. Cachepots are decorative pots that hold a plain pot in which a plant is actually potted. Pebbles are used to prevent the bottom of the inner pot from staying constantly wet and stopping root rot.

The containers you use for your houseplants will determine the look or "theme" of your room, so try to use those that "go with" the theme you are working with.

Grouping plants together can create a good focal point for those rooms that don't have a natural focal point like a fireplace. Use a variety of heights and sizes for the best result.