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Try a typographic print. Want to bring a fresher, more current vibe to your house? Tag along with the typographic trend and pick up a wordy print or canvas (try searching on Etsy) in a statement-making size. Some artists will customize prints for you, working in favorite quotes or meaningful names and dates. Or you could always pick up some alphabet stencils and paints, and make your own.
contemporary by Kerrisdale Design Inc Add to ideabook by Kerrisdale Design Inc by Kerrisdale Design Inc 10. Try your hand at a tablescape. Nearly all designers love to play with objects on tables, and so can you. Start with a rectangular tray that will fit on your table or ottoman. Add a small stack of books (three work well), stack a decorative box or other small objet on top of the books, place a pretty bowl alongside and finish the arrangement with a vase of flowers.
To install your plant, simply make a hole in your soil to accommodate the plant’s root ball and place the plant inside. It’s best to make sure no leaves touch the side of the glass, as this can cause the leaf to decompose. Depending on the size of your vessel, you may want to add more than one plant. However, a single specimen can act as a dramatic focal point. You may want to start with one and add more only if the scale of the container requires it. Open terrariums need as much care as any other houseplant, keeping in mind that these containers will not drain excess water, so again, less is more. Whether the soil should be kept moist or dry will depend on the plant, so follow the rules of care on the plant’s tag. When watering, follow the same advice as with closed terrariums — add water a little at a time until you see the water running down to the rocks on the bottom, then stop. Enjoy your new miniature garden and please share with us your photos of the finished product!
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