Add Life to Your Decor With Plants

Sometimes when you have the window treatments done just right, your upholstery looks fabulous. You have area rugs and accent pieces and yet something just doesn't seem right in your room. Try adding some greenery to your decor.

You will have two choices with plants in your room. If you have low lighting or a decidedly brown thumb you will probably want to consider adding high quality silk plants to your decor. If you haven't seen silk plants lately, they are very different from the pieces of cut fabric that was supposed to resemble plants. The silk plants of today are made from silk and other material mixtures and unless you actually feel the leaves, it's very hard to tell what is a real plant and what is not.

If you're blessed with good lighting in your room and a thumb that is even tinted green, you can have some nice greenery growing in your room. The manner in which you display your plants is up to you.

A wrought iron shelf with a swirling ivy hanging down looks fabulous when placed under a favorite artwork hanging on the wall. If you have a corner that just needs "something"; try placing a tall skinny plant stand in the corner with a bushy fern or dramatic flowing plant. Tall sturdy bamboo is not only elegant and needs little space, it is also rumored to bring luck! Try adding small delicate pots of violets or other small flowers around a table with a lamp to add a cozy feel to your room.

No matter if you choose to go with a silk arrangement or real plants, you can't go wrong adding them to your decor.
 posted by Allure Furniture Designs