Your home should be a calm and relaxing space for you to enjoy. Here are some top ways to use nature to brighten up any interior space…

When you look around your home, how does it make you feel? If it doesn’t lift your spirits, then it’s time to make a change. Many of us feel we simply don’t have the time to make the places we live bright, welcoming and healthy environments. However, setting that right isn’t hard – especially when you take your cue from nature. So take a second look at your home decorations and room arrangements, as we explain a couple of great ways to add some natural charm to your home. Here are some top ways to use nature to brighten up any interior space…

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Make Semi-Outdoor Environments Shine with Flowers and Planters

Natural elements like balcony planters or intricate flower arrangements can really enhance anyone’s living space, adding colour and delicious scents, while generally making homes more enjoyable places to be. For starters, plants really come into their own when you use them in semi-outdoor spaces like window ledges and balconies. Most of us have some of these spaces. Even if you live in a third floor apartment, there should be scope to add flowers either indoors or out. But there are some things to bear in mind when integrating them into your home.

• Pick the right plants – Go for low maintenance but colourful styles like campanula, zinnias, or nasturtiums and you can enjoy a visual treat without the need for constant watering.
• Choose the right containers – Go for ceramic, stone or wooden containers which match the beauty of your flowers. And take care here. You’ll find various planter boxes for your garden or balconyat online boutiques, and there should be something which fits the look your aiming for.
• Choose shade tolerant plants when light isn’t available – Not all balconies enjoy direct sunlight, but even shady spaces can host attractive plants. If your balcony isn’t in direct light, opt for species like fuchsias, ferns or begonias. All are used to thriving in the shadows.

Blend Vases and Imitation Flowers for Indoor Beauty all Year-Round

While natural flowers bring scents and vibrant colours, they aren’t ideal for parts of the home that don’t receive plenty of natural sunlight. However, that shouldn’t be a problem and you can still use nature to brighten up any interior space. Artificial flowers and gorgeous vases can brighten up shadier rooms and they won’t decay like their natural cousins. Here are some ideas to think about when adding them to your dining or living rooms.

• Compare fresh and artificial flowers – Artificial flowers can be astonishingly lifelike, but can also disappoint. Make sure that your flowers measure up by consulting photos of their natural equivalents online. And have a look at the world’s leading boutiques for examples of how it should be done.
• Match up vases and flowers with care. One of the best things about artificial flowers is that you can be really flexible about colour matching. If you have a blue china vase, you can pair it with delicate purples and blues which create a gorgeous effect.
• Have some wire cutters handy – If you order bunches of artificial flowers, a pair of good wire cutters will allow you to separate the stems with ease, letting you arrange the flowers however you wish.

Enhance Your Home with Natural Beauty

We’re not meant to be cooped up indoors all the time. That’s why exposure to woods and parks lifts our spirits so much. You can replicate this feeling in your home by adding boutique planters or artificial flower arrangements that will make your living space more appealing for years to come. So take advantage of this opportunity, and investigate how to add nature to your home. Have a look at the planters and vases available online, research ornamental plants for your outdoor planter, and get to know artificial blooms as well. With a little creativity, you can easily use nature to brighten up any interior space and make your house a home!