Decorating in an Arid Environment

No matter where you live, incorporating a little of your surroundings into your home dcor is a wonderful idea. If you live in a more dry climate, there are many components of nature that will look gorgeous in your home. When decorating in a rural or dry area, consider some plant varieties such as grass horsetails, bear grass, or cactus. Be creative with your desert dcor by adding rock arrangements or sand. Aside from the greener plants, focus your colors on reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. If you have children in your home it would be a good idea to get a silk or artificial cactus instead of a real one, due to the needles. Even if cacti cannot do lasting harm, they can still create an unpleasant experience for little ones!

A Real Plant or an Artificial One? That is the Question

One of the first questions that you must resolve when decorating with plants is whether you want them to be real or artificial. 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. If you are planning to change your greenery based on the seasons, if you like to move furniture and decorations around a lot, or if you yourself may be moving at some point, you will find it easy to store and move silk plants. The most important consideration to be careful of with artificial plants is how true to life they look. Many silk plants and flowers are rendered so perfectly that observers cannot tell their authenticity without touching them. The �clearly fake� look can be quite unattractive.

Bonsai Trees

Decorating with bonsai trees was originally a Japanese technique. 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. Today the tradition continues with many shapes and varieties of the tree. As you choose a bonsai tree for your own home or office, make sure you are aware of how much space you have available. The height of the mature tree and size of the pot are especially important with interior dcor. Also, the container you choose should not be a mundane decision. The exotic nature of the plant should be complimented by the container it is kept in.

Benefits of the Bamboo Plant

One of the most decorative plants on the market today is the bamboo plant. The variety of design, hardiness, and exotic appeal have helped to make this plant a trendy choice. The plant’s ability to flourish even when watered infrequently make it a great selection for a number of settings. In fact, one of the legends of the bamboo plant is that if the bamboo plant dies, it means that somebody has been unfaithful to you. Bamboo plants have very interesting, intricate designs and work well with silk flower arrangements. When decorating with a bamboo plant, you will want to make sure it has enough space vertically in order for it to grow and for people to enjoy the trunk of the tree. Make sure to clean and maintain the leaves of your bamboo plant, especially if you decide on a silk bamboo plant. You will not regret your decision to decorate with bamboo!