Design

Adding Plants to Your Home

Andrew Parker
Oct 12, 2022

Everyone knows that much like fashion, your home is a reflection of who you are. This is why there are many different ways that you can decorate your home. It is also why there are interior decorators who can help you bring your vision to life. Now when you are shopping around for things to decorate your home with, you will notice that there is such a great variety. This will include a number of things such as art, mirrors, lighting fixtures, and even plant. That’s right, you don’t have to have a green thumb to have plants in your home.

Young woman on stairs in a loft caring for potted plant

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You may think that to have plants in your home, you need to have a natural interest in plants and all things green. But you really don’t. Plants are actually really low maintenance which means that all you really have to do is provide them with sunlight and water. With that said, plants are a great source of oxygen and beauty. This is why so many people always have fresh flowers in their homes. So how do you go about adding plants to your home? Well, there are a few things you need to know. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do years of research.

The first thing you need is some space. You don’t need a lot but you will need some space which has access to direct sunlight. This brings us to the next point. Your plants will definitely need sunlight to grow and thrive. Next, you will need to select a plant. There is a wide variety of plants that you can go with. Do note that each plant requires a certain amount of water but you can easily find this out with Google. Lastly, you need to know how your plant grows. You see the last thing you want is to have an indoor plant that grows so big that it touches your ceiling. If you are looking to add plants to your home, go for it.