Adding houseplants is one of the simplest ways to add color and style to any decor.

Here are some ways to decorate with them!

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Hang Em High

Accent windows and high ceilings with hanging plants.

How To Decorate With Houseplants: Hanging Plants, Windowsill Gardens, and Other Decorating Ideas

A lush houseplant can also brighten up or conceal a less than desirable view and add privacy.

They can be displayed by either a hanger attached to the ceiling or a high stand.

Hangers come in all kinds of colors and styles, from polished metal to woven works of art.

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High stands come in various wood finishes, metals, and even plastic.

Trailing plants and vines look especially good when placed on a high shelf and allowed to tumble down.

Group Effort

Grouping plants on tables, shelves, and windowsills can have a striking effect.

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Choose plants of differing heights and contrasting foliage.

Be sure to use trays or planters to protect surfaces from water damage.

Ivies look especially nice.

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This is a good way to add a personal touch to a dorm room or small office.

Arrange the plants on the stairs for an easy and neat arrangement.

An old ladder can also be used for this affect.

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Paint or stain it to match the decor of the room it will be in.

Chefs Helper

For kitchens with a sunny window, fill withpots of herbs.

Not only does it look great, itll provide an instantherb garden.

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Snip off whats needed and add for instant flavor!

A sunny window will also allow flowering plants to flourish and add color to the room.

Try geraniums, jasmine, or begonias.

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Rekindle the Fire

Put an unused fireplace to work.

Tuck a group of houseplants inside.

Experiment with trailing and climbing varieties!

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For dark corners or shelves, this can be accomplished by regular rotation.

If using ceramic planters, remove the plants from them when watering so they will drain properly.

Other things to keep in mind are light levels and pets and children.

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