Go live — not fake
Fake everything in our society has ruined...
Interaction.
Connection.
Plants.
Study’s show that we are kinder, healthier and happier when we are connected to nature.
This isn’t the main reason I dislike fake plants, but it’s pretty high on the list.
Pros of live:
Oxygen: plants clean our air
Color: real plants are rich in color and depth
Low $ impact: unlike air purifiers, they don’t draw electricity
Creates healthy habits: weekly feeding is good for the mind and soul
Your Boston Fern is a conversationalist: talking to plants is perfectly acceptable behavior.
Cons of fake:
Not real, so they provide no air purification
Look fake—and color fades quickly in sunlit areas
Expensive! If you’re going to do fake plants, high quality silk flowers are the way to go.
High maintenance - dusting and vacuuming is a must.
Low-maintenance greenery
There’s no denying some plants are high-maintenance.
And to be clear, I’ve murdered and tortured plenty of plants in my quest to add greenery to space.
But there are plenty of forgiving plants hearty enough for the brown thumbs.
Ferns complement a Boho space.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Boston Ferns: Water once a week by spritzing with water. Keep in a moist area (next to a sink, in a bathroom).
Decorating Style: Boho, Traditional, MidCentury
Spider Plant: So hard to kill because it tells you when it’s thirsty. Its leaves go pale when it needs water. If adding a rhythm of watering plants on Sunday doesn’t work, this boho plant will give you cues.
Decorating Style: Boho
Rubber Plant - A great big leafy, non-bright-green option. The leaves are rich in color like a deep green sea. Likes water and as much sun as possible. I used to take this guy outside in the summer but he got too big. Now he is an indoor plant.
Style: Transitional, Modern
How to style your greens
Vary plant height, color, and shape.
Use containers that reflect your home’s style to add texture to the space.
Plants can live on floors, tabletops, walls, and shelves. As with any other decor, balance scale and color.
House plants in plant stands, ceramic vases, and wall planters.
Find a plant who will “talk” to you with droopy leaves when it needs water.
A touch of greenery enhances this sophisticated dressing table.
Play with a variety of plant sizes, textures, and leaf colors.
This transitional space welcomes the broad leaves of the rubber plant and palm.
Even minimalist spaces are enhanced by the right plant.
Perfectly vibrant. Perfectly grounded. Note the variety of textures among plant containers.
The plants’ clean, vertical lines speak to the room’s mod aesthetic.
Plants add a pop of fresh color to this light and bright space.