The Magic of plants.

When i was younger, i enjoyed planting flowers and trees with my dad as it was one of my favourite bonding time. I did it all for the fun of it. Slowly, i began loving the transformation that was brought by the new trees in our compound. I loved the look of the different colours and types of flowers, the shading by the mature trees and the general fresh air brought by all the plants. Both indoor and outdoor plants have a positive influence on the general appeal of a place. If well selected, plants and flowers can drastically change the feel of a space.

 Diag 01: Indoor potted plants

How can i use plants to improve the ambience of my home?

a) The Bathroom

Earth, water and plants are elements that have been known to bring life into a space. Being a wet area, the bathroom mostly has tile as a finish in most walls if not all due to the practicality of cleaning and resistance to moisture. Tiles make a bathroom feel "hard". A bathroom is intended to be a calm area where one feels relaxed . Adequate lighting and space are necessary for a functional bathroom. Addition of a plant completes the space, makes it soft and dependent on the type of plant or flower, provides a sweet smelling fragrance.

b) The Kitchen

The kitchen is always reffered to the heart of the home. The reason for this is because, this is where the meals in the home are prepared. At every given time, the mums are always in the kitchen preparing the main meals, snack for the kids, bitings when hosting or even cleaning up after. With all the time they spend here, the kitchen needs to have fresh clean air, a stress reducing ambience and a nature connecting element. How else to do this other than to bring in plants and flowers.

c) The front porch

The entrance is the face of the home. How a home looks at the entrance determines so much what is to be expected on the inside. An entrance is as important as the entryway. Plants are a great way to improve the entrance of a home. Not only do they provide a perfect decor, they also provide a lifetime supply of flowers. The choice of the plants or flowers may be dependent on the general design scheme,  the size of plant and planters one would want, the ease of maintainance or even the types available within the area.
 

PS
Have you thought about using edible plants as opposed to flower budding plants? Keep checking for my post on Edible gardens to be published soon.