the indoor life

Easy-to-Maintain Indoor Plants

Isha Sehmbey | May 22, 2007

If you are planning to decorate your house with indoor plants, but think that they are tough to maintain, you'll be surprised by the variety of easy-to-maintain indoor plants. These plants don't require direct sunlight or regular nurturing and yet they look beautiful.

Indoor plants add a special charm to both modern and classic interiors. They blend in with all types of themes and can be used with different types of pots according to the theme of your home.

In repotting plants use one size larger than they were grown in

Indoor Plant Lights

Indoor plant lights are meant to help the plant grow as well as to illuminate and highlight them. Here is
throwing a light on these lights

• Plants that require Direct Sunlight: English Ivy, Amaryllis, Hyacinth, Poinsettia, Aloe Plant, Creeping Charlie, Geranium Ivy, Jade Plant, Rubber Plant
• Plants that do NOT require Direct Sunlight: Peace lily, Philodendron, Chinese Evergreen, Snake Plant, Cast Iron Plant, Silver Lace Fern, Pathos, Spath
• Plants that are High Maintenance: Orchids, Small Trees

Photo: Real Simple

Now turn to the space where you would like to incorporate a plant. You have several options that reach beyond the typical potted plant (though, with a unique container and a little imagination, you can really jazz up the every day potted house plant!)

If you have a large space to fill, then a small tree can do the trick. A coconut or palm tree can fill an empty corner or provide a sense of intimacy to a small nook. A tree can also add a sense of “getting away” to a cold room. You will have to remember, however, that trees can require more maintenance then your usual house plant. You will need to place it in an area that gets ample light and to stay on top of watering and fertilizing. Be careful of your floor below the plant and regularly check that water is not seeping out and causing water damage.

Photo: House Beautiful

Ferns and ivies make for beautiful hanging plants and can look fabulous perched on a bookshelf or mantle. This adds an exotic look to your room. Plant stands are another way to add height and greenery.

Photo: Coastal Living

Try replacing your normal flowering centerpiece with a living one. Use potted plants to enhance your dining table. A house plant will prevent you from running to the store at the last minute to pick up a centerpiece for a dinner party. Just make sure the pot is just as attractive as the plant.

With a little research and effort, anyone is capable of taking care of house plants that will thrive and add a sense of life to their home.

Terrarium Garden On Your Wall

By mya | Category: Garden, Home Decorating

If you want to bring a small garden inside the house, ‘Flora Grubb Gardens’ provides a solution to make the garden beautiful and unique. By using the terrarium and some green plants and small rocks, then set it on the wall so the wall with nails or track. Give enough light in this small garden area, especially the upper section. Create a terrarium placed in one group to be a nice decoration on the wall of your home.

Modern home design is very comfortable for the whole family. Luxury and white, white gives peace, the impression is more spacious, clean. Plants to be a beautiful decoration in your home. There is a small plant in a corner of the room. These plants provide the color contrast of the interior decoration, white and green. Looks very pretty, small plants gives many advantages for you. Air circulation to be healthy in your home, and also make the room beautiful. Design beautiful living room, with white dominance in sofa. Few ethnic impression on the carpet. Light brown woven carpets look wonderful to be a base of white furniture. Wood furniture designs make the living room into a warm place. Design a fireplace on the side wall of the living room, and pretty clear vase in the corner. Go to the bathroom is a wonderful experience, very close to the natural decorations. Being beautiful scenery while you enjoy a special time. This beautiful house was designed by Jessica Helgerson.

Authentic Eastern "Oriental" Decor

Creating an Oriental theme living room may be a difficult task if you are not sure where to begin. Once you have gotten started though, it is very fun and easy to do, and it may just get you inspired to re-decorate the whole house. Remember that the key to getting a true Asian theme to your living room is not to overspend -unless you're going for "Asian palace". True Oriental decor is simplistic, with live plants and small highlights of color as accents.

It is also important to decide if you are going for old world antiques Oriental decorating or modern era decor. Authentic Oriental theme antiques are going to cost quite a bit, but it is possible to get furniture and accessories which look and feel old for a fraction of the cost. More modern looks are easier to find and most of the time, they are cheaper. Once you've decided what look you'd like, follow these steps.