Learn to decorate your home with plants
Have you always dreamed of filling your home with plants but don't know how to care for them? Do you know which plants are ideal for you based on your personality?
For some, decorating with plants is a simple process, since they probably decorate with everything they fall in love with at the nursery, while for others it's a whole science (one that is, of course, not complicated).
Certain care techniques are needed for plants to last longer, to choose those best suited to your type of home, or even to determine which plants will connect best with you according to your personality.
That's why this time we decided to get advice from experts on the subject: the team at Habibi Plantitas, a Medellín company dedicated to selling plants and some natural products that will keep you in touch with nature even if you live in the middle of the city.
What are the benefits of having plants at home
According to Marcela Noreña, co-creator of Habibi Plantitas, decorating with indoor or outdoor plants brings many benefits, but the main one is that they fill spaces with oxygen and good energy, give us active breaks and help us do active meditations that disconnect us from the daily routine, which of course helps us maintain good mental health.
In addition, some plants, besides providing oxygen, help clean the air of certain chemicals found in the cleaning products we use daily, paints and varnishes, or even cigarette smoke.
These plants purify the air by absorbing those chemicals, which means they not only add a touch of style to your home's interior, but also help prevent allergies and respiratory and skin problems.
The secret to bringing nature and design together at home
For sisters Marcela and Carolina Noreña, the brand's creators, plants are great allies when decorating your home, because besides all the health benefits they bring, they also have patterns that can help us fill even the simplest space in our home with life and add a touch of color.
In fact, you can decorate almost any space at home with flowers and plants, even aromatic herbs; the most important thing is knowing how to identify which type of plant is ideal for the space and its air, humidity and light conditions. The key is that those places always get at least a little natural light.
Here are the plants recommended by these two experts, from their list of favorites:
We love the Pothos or Devil's Ivy whose long green leaves fill any corner with life; it's also very easy to care for and maintain.
Orchids will always be one of those decorative elements every home should have, since they fill any space with color, and their beautiful flowers last for months, brightening up your rooms.
Succulents and cacti are plants with shapes and colors that seem to come from another planet; they surprise us every time they multiply. And in the sun they bloom or change color!
The Swiss cheese plant is a plant with leaves full of little holes and will surely be a conversation starter whenever someone sees it for the first time.
The Pachira with its braided trunk and the abundance it symbolizes in our lives, is a plant that fills us with peace.
Choosing the best plant for your ideal home and your personality
Perfectionist: The Pachira is ideal for those who love having everything in balance, especially because of its perfectly intertwined roots. It will look beautiful in living rooms with stunning views, like those at Sierra Grande 2.
Tech geek: Cacti are ideal for technology lovers, not only because they need little care, but also because they'll add personality to your desk.
Zen: The orchid is undoubtedly the plant that conveys the most serenity and love; it's impossible not to smile when you see it or not to feel tempted to touch it. For anyone who loves balanced spaces, this will be their favorite flower.
It will surely be one of the favorite plants of everyone who sees DC Home as their dream home, especially with elegant finishes full of London glamour or Japanese tranquility.
Socialite: You probably love hosting gatherings at home, so a fiddle-leaf fig will go perfectly with your furniture and won't get in your guests' way; on the contrary, it will even be a conversation starter.
Busybody: If you're someone who values time, your ideal plant is the Philodendron Moonlight; it's full of bright colors and doesn't need much attention. In open, warm spaces like those at Vivace it can be an excellent decorative element.
Traveler: Succulents are like travelers: full of surprises, they adapt easily to changing conditions and will always love changes of space, light and water.
Retro lover: People who love retro style can easily connect with anthuriums, not only because of their shape but also because of the pastel, and sometimes very vivid, colors that adorn them. They're also one of grandmothers' favorite plants.
Now that you have all the details on how to decorate with plants, it's time to turn your home into a space full of energy and fresh air. Share the result of your new decor with us on social media!
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