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Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-17, Page 61Houseplants key to interior design Houseplants have moved from the coffee home. Then try to match your needs with the table to almost every corner of our homes. plants' needs. Never before have houseplants enjoyed such Most homes have three light intensities: a high profile or popularity in interior design. direct, indirect, and low light. The highest Today, houseplants are used as accents in light intensities come from the direct light of traditional settings and as focal points in south and west windows. Cacti, succulents, modern interior design. Small flowering i;' flowering plants and foliage plants, such as houseplants are popular in traditional -rooms, coleus and croton, will thrive in direct light while larger plants are used in modern locations. settings as part of the design, balancing the For indirect light areas, such as north and architecture and features of the modern east windows or locations close to south and room. west windows, try dieffenbachia, dracaena, Before selecting plants to complement begonia, or African violets. your decor analyze the space, scale, colors, Areas in the center of rooms, hallways, or location, size, and style of the rooms in your along inside walls, or without windows, are ®®®L®©U ®®a® C11 L CLU C C Cc1r® O Le#asst C C up some c c o E for you!, E E E C low light areas. Choose plants that favor low light intensity, such as aralia, philodendron, sansevieria, Chinese evergreen, and rubber plants. If there isn't enough light in the desired location, supplement natural light with artificial light. Plants can be incorporated into any type of interior design to add color and emphasis. Add color to low light areas with poinsettias or azaleas. Brighten neutral rooms with hyacinths or tulips. Emphasize plants by using unadorned containers in neutral colors. This keeps the viewer's eyes on the plant, not the container. Repetition in plant groupings creates greater impact. A grouping of many different types of plants can appear spotty, while a mass of the same type of plant is pleasing. Plants can be arranged in groups on coffee tables, end tables, shelves, carts, mantels, and windows. Plants look more natural when arranged in odd numbers and not in a straight line. A modern approach to decorating with houseplants is to use one or two large plants, such as palms, fiscus benjamina or schefflera as focal points in the room. These plants are o;,�® SALE c .�o, �m ENDS E E p 40oRrimii,1 Rous c PAI oo c c "nlaminM000rr 01 Amin Moore &ga. E C C OSALE 2 5 SALE O (103) Regular Price 32'5 90' (110) o1 (110) Regular Price 34?° C c (81) Reg. Price 25°' p SALE 02Q. 70 0 c O (112) Regular Price 325°' SALE 260° 0 2735E Reg. Price C 35.'0 SALE 25 0 O NATURALTONI CWAR 1<�min'Moorc &ta '�latninMoore,''' (441) Regular Price 51?5 ❑ SALE 4100 BAECHLER c I'fiit la�wa t bate a iE11 0 524-8600 O 150 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERtCH 0000000000000000000000000000000000L0 ,c �e often used to fill large spaces or to serve as room dividers. Be sure to choose a location that is safe from heavy traffic. Make sure the plant has enough room to grow comfortably. If a large plant is„squashed against a wall or into a corner, it won't grow properly. Traditional interior design uses smaller houseplants as accents and accessories. Popular plants for traditional settings include geraniums, begonias, ferns, and African violets. Many home gardeners make the most of natural sunlight by hanging a plant in front of a window. You can improve the effect hanging several plants at different length Another attractive way to decorate win- dows with houseplants is to build glass shelves across the window. Indoor window- boxes indoow-boxes filled with bright flowering for plants, ling such as red geraniums, are pop rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens. Once you have resolved your decorating problems, practice regular maintenance to keep plants looking their best. Good soil, humidity, water, and light are the essential requirements. Clean leaves when necessary, and remove dying foliage to maintain a neat appearance. Eani NO OBLIGATION -NO COST MARKET EVALUATION CERTIFICATE° If you'd like a no cost, no obligation market evaluation +.+ of your home call me Name: RANDY MILLAR Phone: 524-7950 ROYAL LEPAGE 6 MB IT'S GOOD TO KNOW SOMEONE WHO KNOWS. �V. Your lawn equipment people W e Service what we sell FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED Seaforth 527-0120 C E*.