A bedroom should be more than a place to sleep. It should also be your private retreat to get away from the chaos of everyday life. Bedroom decor can help set the mood for total relaxation. The right indoor houseplants can add to the ambience of the room.
Indoor House Plants for Bedrooms
When choosing plants for the bedroom, it is recommended that they match the decorating scheme of the room. For example, if the theme of the room is more rural or country, a pair of lavender plants could well be suited for the room. With their sweet smell, it traditionally is known for help with sleeplessness.
If there are two night stands in the room, consider placing one on each of them. Otherwise, place them on opposite ends of the dresser. If you prefer something a little more decorative, put them on top of handmade doilies.
Looking to add some color to the room? The primula obconica is a variety of primula known for its dense clusters of flowers of red, pink, white, or light violet colors. If looking for something for the windowsill, herbs like sweet margaram, sage and rosemary can grow well.
Great Indoor Plants
Prefer something more elegant? If space allows, the weeping fig makes a bold and graceful statement with its arching branches. For a touch of nostalgia, the arum lily brings back the days of the 1930s when it was one of the most fashionable flowers. If simplicity is preferred, consider primrose as it is simple, yet formal.
Flowering house plants can easily be used to add a splash of color to a room.
Camellias, which originated in eastern Asia, can bring flower blooms of red, pink, white or bicolored in the spring.
The Monterey cypress, native to California, is known for its bright, yellow-green coloring.
Bromeliads are beautiful and easy to care for plants, that generate new plants through their offsets or pups.
Live House Plants for Decorating
A great contemporary looking house plant is that of the spotted laurel due to its sculptural look. Wanting to fill a corner of the bedroom? Consider a hanging basket. Suggested plants include Billbergia nutans, which is pretty much an indestructible plant, and Cissus, a form of ivy.
Beautiful indoor house plants in the bedroom can not only add to the decorating scheme, but can provide color and scents to add to the ambience of the room. There are many plants to choose from depending on the decor and style of the room.
