Do More: Add Bath Decor
What’s the idea behind Color of the Year (COTY)? Inspiration to try something new! Feelin’ in a home decor rut? How ‘bout that paint color you loved, then life happened & style updates didn’t? Or maybe you got the walls painted & now ‘23 colortrends are here? Ditch the fear of the dreaded “dated” & blend COTY palettes in your space!
Colorful Coordinates
Want a fast & easy way to do it? Change up what you can, like a new shower curtain in a print that makes you smile. Maybe a new bath rug under your feet? Warm up your tootsies in pop-of-color pink. Whatever you do, remember it’s not about match-y match. Simply coordinate.
Tropical Plants
Plants are good for us. How’s the average bath similar to a rain forest? Humid. Warm. Showers. Learning about plants takes time, yet you don’t have to be a perfect plant parent. Or a botanist. Plant babies out-grow their pots; choosing new accessories is TLC for roots & fun!
Tip: remove from “jacket” style to water. Let drain freely. Place back into saucer inside once H2O stops seeping out the bottom. Avoid pots with no drain holes or plants sitting in H2O.
Pink striped leaf love
How to choose right plant for right place? Adorable pink pinstripes of this Calathea ornata called “Take me home!” First, let’s read the tag. “Tropical” fits theme. “Grown in Washington” also good, less stressed. “Light: Medium.” All down the list, all average. Yay — nothing needy!
Quick phone check: South America native, prayer plant family. Prefers indirect light, humidity & warmth. Grows to 3’ wide x 3’ tall indoors when happy. Let’s adopt!
Planter Style Tips
Orchids are tropical (mostly), but tricky. It’s not the plants, but the pots they’re sold in. Cute & gift-y planters with no drain holes contain a perforated pot. Inside’s an orchid in bark-like medium. Only in the wild their roots adhere to trees & rocks. Basically they’re air plants.
This ceramic planter’s double-glaze effect of blue over brown embossed branches adds style. Even with drainage, once a week the inner pot comes out for H2O, air & light. Avoid root rot & learn care tips from The American Orchid Society.
Mix Style Elements
What makes you unique? Trends spark ideas & interior inspo. Yet the mix of old & new, organic & ceramic keeps it interesting. Whether you prefer stylist, decorator or designer, we’re artists hired to edit a story. Yours.
DIY? Take heart. Try a new color palette. Paint a wall, choose a plant, pick a pot or style that shelf and smile.