6 Rules For Decorating Houses With Ornamental Plants

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JAKARTA - Adding green plants to the room in the house can certainly create a more lively atmosphere, provide oxygen, and remove harmful gases. If you are a plant lover, here are the rules for decorating a house with ornamental plants that must be known.

But, before starting to understand the rules of decoration with ornamental plants, it is important to know the types of plants that you can use as ornamental plants. There are several types of size, shape, texture, and pattern to choose when decorating a house with plants.

Choose at least one tall ornamental plant to create an impression in your room. You can choose a snake plant, parlor palm, bird of paradise, monstera, or a classic violin Arab tree or any type of ornamental plant that is of high size. The reason why you have to choose this variety is to add a focus point to the room.

If you want to decorate your house with propagated plants, consider philodendron, ferns, or pothos. This plant looks beautiful when placed in a hanging basket. The reason you have to include a hanging plant is the fact that this way, you can save a lot of space on the floor. But still present a touch of greenness in the room with a spectacular appearance of stalks and leaves that hang and are visible at the height of your eyes.

Some plants require limited light and can also grow well in locations without much sunlight, such as peace lilies, snake plants, and spider plants. The reason why this plant is the right choice for living rooms and bedrooms is because this plant will prefer to be in the shade for most of the day.

Some of the general examples of air purification plants that are best for the house include Pakis, Chinese Evergreens, Spider Plant, and Pothos. Why should you include it? Due to the fact, this product ensures that the indoor air is free from harmful chemicals and elements that can adversely affect your health in the long term.

Succulent plants are easy to care for which is the number one reason why you should put them in the room. Choose Zebra Haworthia, Lace Aloe, and Echeveria if you want beautiful plants with minimal needs.

After knowing which types of plants are suitable as home decorations, then you need to know the rules in courting them.

Not putting plants on the floor makes plants look more beautiful, but it also makes it easier for you to care for them because you don't have to bend over to water them. Plants also look taller.

The scale is how the size of an object can be associated with the size of another object in its vicinity and the size of the room. Why is the scale needed when decorating it with ornamental plants? Because you want the room space to look proportional and balanced.

For example, placing a large plant pot in a small bathroom can make you feel more crowded than comfortable. Likewise, small single plants can look deserted on large shelves.

Do you have an empty spot at home that needs attention when decorating it with ornamental plants? Choose plants and containers according to the corner of the room and place them there. Or, consider placing a group of pot plants to fill a boring space.

Combine and adjust the color of the pot, and don't overdo it. However, color coordination means you have to choose a complementary pattern that doesn't look boring. For example, brown and gray do not complement each other, while orange, yellow, and blue look beautiful.

Here are some ideas for combining pots with matching colors:

It is important to consider the need for solar plants before planting them. With the right amount of sunlight, plants can survive. Make sure the plants get enough light throughout the day. For specimens that require more sunlight, place them near a bright window.

Another important rule in decorating homes with ornamental plants is considering the climate needs of every plant that you will decorate. First of all, you have to research every plant you bring home, no matter how exotic or simple it looks. Usually, many plants can adapt to indoor conditions, but it's better to know earlier than later.