Bringing the Outdoors Indoors: Add Freshness to Your Interior Decorating with Plants

If you live in the city you probably miss the sight of luscious greenery in the streets. As industrialization is taking over in the urban areas, fewer chances arise for people to enjoy in green plants in the community. Therefore, creating an urban garden in the comfort of your home might be the best solution to this problem. Designing a garden in your home will create a great sense of achievement while watching your baby plants grow, and it will also become your hobby in your spare time. So, what do you need to know in order to create the perfect little green garden in your home? Let's take a look.

Pick a Design


First of all, you should make a decision regarding the design of your urban garden. Do you want it to be countryside chic, a style that resembles a small countryside oasis of greenery in the heart of your home or organised in a modern, botanical way in containers and planters? Whichever style you prefer, it will surely make your indoor garden interesting and appealing for your guests. 



Get the Perfect Planter


Next thing to do is to buy a planter or planters that will be the perfect addition to your home design as well as functional and practical regarding the maintenance of your garden. What you need are indoor modern planters that will perfectly fit in the design of your home and at the same time help you grow your plants. Even if you travel a lot or have a busy lifestyle, there are types of indoor modern planters that are designed with self-watering features. The self-watering planters are perfect as they are sturdy, safe and eco-friendly and they have a water reservoir which keeps the plants hydrated as they take as much water as they need when they need. 

Pick a Spot


The perfect place for placing your planters with plants in your home will be the spot where there is plenty of good natural light. You should avoid any spaces where the access is limited, as taking care of the plants will not be easily manageable. Also, keep in mind that less is more when it comes to ensuring enough room for the plants to breathe. So, don't overcrowd the selected spots, rather try to keep it neat and organised for better visual aspects. 

Choose Your Plants


The decision depends largely on the spot you have chosen to build your urban indoor garden. If the spot is cool with little light you can go for snapdragons, daisies, parsley, lemon balm, impatiens or wax begonia. Or, if the spot you have chosen is warm and sun-exposed, opt for marigolds, lavender, peppers, rosemary, thyme, jasmine, honeysuckle or tomatoes. The simple rule of thumb for plantation is to put the bulb or seedling three times as deep as its height, although you should always check the instructions on the plant packaging. 

Health Benefits


Not only will the plants beautify your home, but they can also bring health to your home as well. There are plants like the orchids, succulents and epiphytic bromeliads that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, thus they refresh the air during the night. Also, plants release roughly 97%  of the water they take in so you can increase the humidity of the room thus decreasing the incidence of dry skin, colds, sore throats and dry coughs. Furthermore, they remove toxins from air according to NASA research. Finally, they help increase the attentiveness of the people in the room according to a study at the Royal College of Agriculture in Cirencester, England. 

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