| Whether you live in an upscale condo in Boston or | | | | depend upon your lifestyle as well as the available |
| a duplex in Sacramento, your home can be a | | | | space. |
| lavish oasis of sweet and exotic smells and bright, | | | | After you have decided on real or fake, you will |
| delicious colors. Surrounding yourself in house | | | | want to decide on what type of plant you want. |
| plants can be as easy and fun as you wish it to | | | | Because the earth is carpeted in such diverse |
| be. With the ever growing selection of plants, | | | | plant life, your choice of plant can range from |
| planters, and materials the home decorating | | | | potted trees to exotic hot house flowers to |
| possibilities are nearly endless. No, you don't have | | | | creeping ivy. Ivy looks amazing when twined |
| to fill your home to the brim with flora and fauna. | | | | around curtain rods and slinking along door frames. |
| A single topiary strategically placed can add | | | | Also, ivy makes a room look rustic when paired |
| warmth and sophistication to any home space. | | | | with earthen pots and earth toned area rugs. |
| Once you have decided to decorate your space | | | | Don't be fooled. Area rugs are more than just |
| with some plants, you will need to make some | | | | pretty mats for your pots to rest upon. Area |
| important decisions regarding the actual plants you | | | | rugs, when combined with any number of house |
| want to use. Believe it or not, it takes a little | | | | hold plants, add a vivid glow to any room that |
| more effort than just deciding on whether or not | | | | can't be duplicated with carpet. Flowers enhance |
| you want real or fake. The first thing you need to | | | | any living space with their color and scents. Potted |
| decide is how many plants you will be using. Once | | | | trees can fill those odd corners where furniture |
| you have a number finalized, you will want to | | | | has a hard time fitting. Potted topiaries are |
| decide whether or not you want to deal with the | | | | perfect for adding intricate or bold splashes of life |
| occasional cleaning of silk plants or the weekly | | | | to your warm and inviting home. |
| watering of real plants. | | | | Each plant comes in some kind of container. You |
| Be aware that each type has its own pros and | | | | can broaden your home décor creativity |
| cons. Real plants add texture, life, and fresh smells | | | | by choosing decorative planters, urns or baskets. |
| to a home that faux plants do not. Unfortunately, | | | | Planters come in different shapes, sizes and |
| real plants also require care, which can make | | | | materials. Urns are more elaborately designed. |
| someone with a green thumb happy or it can | | | | Baskets are made from bamboo or wicker and |
| cause problems in a household where cacti have a | | | | are usually lined with a waterproof material. |
| hard time surviving. Fake plants are easier to care | | | | Decorating your home with plants can be an |
| for because they don't need watering but cheap | | | | adventure. Your home will be an exotic oasis- a |
| fake plants actually look fake. There is no right or | | | | place to just get away from it all. |
| wrong about real or fake plants; your choice will | | | | |