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How To Add Some Green to Your Home

How To Add Some Green to Your Home

Take a peek outside, and you likely won’t have to look far to see something green. It’s the color of life and one of nature’s favorite hues, and in the spring and summer months, it’s everywhere. Being able to enjoy nature doesn’t have to be limited to the outdoors, though. Here are some ways to bring a natural aesthetic inside your home and add some green to your living space.

Houseplants

Sometimes the easiest solution is the most obvious one. If you’re looking to make your home feel more in tune with nature, bring the plants inside! You don’t have to be a master gardener or even have experience with plants to find ones that can thrive in your living space. Succulents are a type of plant that don’t require a lot of maintenance, water or light. They’re also resilient to stress, so if you forget to water them for a day or two, they’ll still be ready to thrive once you give them a little attention. Cacti are another easy-to-care-for option. Since they grow in arid, desert climates, they’re used to not having much water. In fact, both cacti and succulents require less moisture when compared to other plants, so there's less hands-on work for you.

Artificial Plants 

If live plants aren’t your cup of tea, that’s OK! You can still create the feeling of having nature in your home by incorporating artificial plants into your décor. Artificial plants offer the benefits of no maintenance or hassle with repotting as they grow. And because they’re not real, there’s no danger to them if you forget to water or change the soil like with a live plant. If you’re an allergy sufferer, real plants may not be the best option for you either, so artificial ones offer a much better alternative.

Keep the Windows Open

While some people like to bring plants inside to make their homes feel livelier, you can flip that idea around and do the opposite. Depending on your home’s layout, opening the windows and letting natural light and a view of the outdoors in can work wonders to making your living space feel more a part of the outdoors. It also helps add a feeling of spaciousness and connection with the space outside your home’s walls. As an added bonus, if you do have plants inside already, they’ll thank you for exposing them to as much sunlight as possible, giving you the best of both the outdoors and comfort of being inside.

Add Other Colors

You don’t have to limit yourself to greenery in your home. Plants come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Depending on the time of year, you can find a variety of beautiful, vivacious hues to add to your home. Some plants, such as succulents, make a lovely addition to any room year-round and come in different colors, while other seasonal plants, like poinsettias, appear in garden shops and nurseries at specific times of year.

Bonus Tip: Make It a Hobby

There’s something special about seeing something grow, particularly when you’ve had a hand in it. Some plants require more care and attention than others, but there’s a wealth of information available. Taking care of indoor plants is part science, part artform, but it’s something that anyone can enjoy. And it’s a hobby that older adults and their caretakers can enjoy together. Even if you opt to add artificial plants into your home instead of real ones, finding the perfect location and how to make them match your other décor can be an enjoyable activity for anyone.

Conclusion

No matter how much of a green thumb you do or don’t have, there are ways to bring the feeling of the natural world into your home. You don’t have to do it alone either. Our caregivers at Visiting Angels Chelmsford are always ready and willing to assist their clients in activities that enrich their lives and make home an enjoyable place to be. To learn more, get in touch with us at 978-244-0200 today.

Serving Billerica, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn, and Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels CHELMSFORD, MA
111 Chelmsford St
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-244-0200
Fax: 978-244-0202

Serving Billerica, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn, and Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels CHELMSFORD, MA
111 Chelmsford St
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-244-0200
Fax: 978-244-0202