| A room is incomplete without a touch of nature. | | | | modern interiors consisting mostly of blacks, |
| Unfortunately, as interior plants are often added | | | | whites, and grays need bright-colored planters to |
| as last minute accessory items, the decorative | | | | cheer up the spaces. Terra cotta and wood |
| containers for such plants are likewise selected in | | | | planters with waterproof liners are great accents |
| a rushed, haphazard manner. | | | | to warm a space. |
| Before you make a mad dash to the garden | | | | Look at the hardware. Metallic planters or those |
| center, use these 9 steps to select the right | | | | glazed with metallic finishes are good defaults for |
| planters for your interior: | | | | the home or office. Use the color of the knobs, |
| Don't settle. If you've taken time to select stylish | | | | hinges and furniture legs as a guide for selecting |
| furnishings, don't settle for ordinary planters from | | | | the metallic finish. Brushed metallic finishes are |
| the corner hardware store. There are countless | | | | more current than shiny ones. |
| resources available such as independent retailers, | | | | Think series, not groupings. Don't cluster those |
| antique stores or online. Spend time to find the | | | | Peace Lilies in the corner anymore. Create a |
| right planters. | | | | series. Position the plants linearly or stagger the |
| Understand Scale. The planter size should be in | | | | heights. Tall, V-shaped planters are superb in |
| proportion to the plant. For Table top plants, a | | | | series of three, and are especially stunning in |
| decorative planter should have a diameter that is | | | | bright colors. |
| at least 1 inch larger than that of the grow-pot | | | | Select plants before the artwork. Artistic |
| (the ugly black nursery pot that the plant comes | | | | placement of a tall, bright-colored series of |
| in). Large floor plants typically require a decorative | | | | planters along a wall or corridor can replace the |
| container with a diameter that is 2 to 4 inches | | | | need for artwork. As plants and planters are |
| larger than the grow-pot. | | | | rather inexpensive, it will allow you to allocate |
| No Drainage Holes. Your decorative container | | | | more of your budget to fewer, nicer pieces of |
| should be water tight with no drainage holes, | | | | art. |
| otherwise leakage will cause damage to carpeting | | | | Get focal. When decorating with plants, less is |
| and floor finishes. If you select a material that | | | | more. A few strategically placed specimen trees in |
| sweats or breathes such as ceramic, use a water | | | | substantial containers produces the 'wow' that |
| tight plastic liner within the planter. If you | | | | finishes a room. |
| purchased a planter with holes, carefully fill in the | | | | Consult an Expert. Plants and planters are very |
| holes with waterproof materials such as epoxy. | | | | affordable. If you are unsure on what plants to |
| Complement the color scheme. Transitional | | | | choose, or which plants will live in your space, |
| interiors call for contemporary planters with a rich | | | | consult a professional interior plantscaping |
| or creamy finish. On the other hand, stark, | | | | company. |