‘How to’ Info – Picking the Right Plant Pot

Choosing the right pot for your flower arrangements, plants, or trees is just as important as choosing the right picture frame for your artwork. Based on the styles and types of greenery you use, one pot may work well for your plant while another one does not compliment it at all. One example is the bonsai plant: look for a pot with warm, rich colors and an Eastern style. On the other hand, with a bamboo plant the pot should have a more modern design or perhaps use a wicker material. Before you come to a decision, look at several different styles, colors, and materials to make sure you get the best fit. There is no rulebook as far as pot size. Some arrangements are arranged around a very large decorated pot, and in other arrangements the pot is barely visible.

The Pros and Cons for Live and Artificial Plants

A decision to make as you decorate your home is whether you want to use silk plants and flowers or real ones. Each choice has positives and negatives. When considering real plants, you want to make sure that the plant can get sunlight and water. Real plants naturally attract insects, which could be a problem where you are living. An advantage to live plants is the green thumb you develop as you care for them and watch them grow. Some benefits to artificial plants include the ease of storage, maintenance, and transport. If you decide to go with silk plants, judge carefully how realistic they seem. Many silk plants and flowers are rendered so perfectly that observers cannot tell their authenticity without touching them. The best compliment an artificial plant can receive is, “I thought it was real!”

Rearranging: A Lost Art of Home Decor





Every time I find myself in a craft store poring over the new selections, I begin again to think that if only I had this item or that decorative craft, then my house would look perfect. However, the item I buy does not always have the desired effect-with my décor and with my bank account. All too often that purchase ends up leaving my home at the next yard sale. Instead of the constant looking and searching for new items, I have found that rearranging what I already have is a great solution for home décor. Some simple rearranging of my furniture, pictures, and knickknacks spruces up my life at home and gives me that fresh home decor feel. This way, I am expanding my artistic ability and sparing my wallet!

Decorating with a Bonsai Tree

Using bonsai trees as décor began in Japan They had such an affinity for trees and their beauty that it became common place for a small tree, such as a bonsai, to have a prominent place in the home. That custom has spread across the world. It is important to know the dimensions of the area in which you will add your own bonsai tree, whether you are using a real or a silk plant. The height of the mature tree and size of the pot are especially important with interior décor. Keep in mind that having an elegant pot or container makes a big difference! A pot or container is not just a holder for your plant, but should also enhance the beauty of your displayed greenery.

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‘How to’ Info – Picking the Right Plant Pot
By Misha Vasser