Displaying a hanging plant adds another dimension to your house. It is nice to have a good variety of plants in your home-different sizes and different placements make the whole area seem fresh and outdoorsy. Hanging plants are most often placed in corners: a perfect place because it adds brightness to a usually dull and dark area. Hanging plants placed in corners also stay out of the way. Using the right equipment as you hang your plants prevents you from having problems in the future. For very large plant, you will probably need to attach a sturdy hook to a beam in the ceiling. Smaller plants use smaller hooks, and can usually be placed anywhere. As you decide on which hanging plants to use, think about colors of the flowers, shapes of the leaves, the designs of the containers, and how the plant will grow. There are about as many artificial hanging plants as real ones, so do not feel limited in choice if you decide to have the ease of a silk plant.

Watering Your Plants

Watering your plants is not exactly a difficult science; however, many of us do make the mistake of not giving our plants the right amount of water. One of the most common mistakes that you can make with the home plant is giving it too much water. Too much water will not only drown the plant, but too much water will also drain the nutrients out of the soil. Overwatering your plant can also cause the roots to rot. A great solution to keep your plants healthy and well watered is to look in your home decor gardening section; they will have a lot of plant waterers. These watering devices almost looked like plastic bowls turned upside down, and are built to keep the soil moist but not overwatered.

Liquid Illusion Arrangements

In a world of silk flower design, there is a newer technique known as the liquid illusion arrangement. Liquid illusion refers to the technique of making flower arrangements appear to be in water. The value this adds to decorating to silk flowers is important. Silk flowers are all about creating the illusion of reality. Because of this, creating the likeness of being watered really adds to the value of the silk flower arrangement. If you want to add a liquid illusion to your own silk arrangements, there are many ways to go about it. You can use clear gelatin to make the flowers appear suspended in water. You can also check with your nearest craft store about what liquid illusion techniques they sell. Many customer-service representatives of these customers have put together flower arrangements themselves and will know what to recommend.

How to Synchronize Colors for Flower Arrangements

When designing with fake or real flowers, it is important to coordinate color. One way to gain a little skill in this area is to stop by a floral store and examine the color combinations in some of the arrangements you like best. If you prefer, you can also use the Internet to explore different floral arrangement ideas. Keep in mind that there are two ways to arrange flowers. One technique groups flowers that belong to the same geographical area or season together; this is called a natural arrangement. These types of arrangements almost look like you have taken a natural garden or field and placed them in your home. A different style focuses on the color or the shape of the flowers used. You are most likely to see these types of arrangements at weddings or other social gatherings. When using this strategy, choose multiple tints of one color for the design.