The sixth trend is bringing the outside inside and the inside outside.  What?

It’s the trend to use plants as indoor decoration (and air purifiers) and to extend spaces by moving plants, decor and accessories outside to make the outdoors more comfortable.  Indoor plants add charm to patio, deck and garden spaces– especially ferns, palms and other “houseplants.”  The indoor/outdoor line is not so definite anymore.

Plants that we think of as tropicals, or houseplants, are being combined with annuals, perennials, and even trees and shrubs, to add ambiance to an outdoor relaxation or entertaining space.  And those same plants are being utilized indoors to provide an outdoor feeling to the inside of the home.  A trend toward the blending of the two types of spaces.

We can help you achieve this look outdoors with custom designed planters and patio pots.  Please ask one of our talented designers to help you choose a combination of plants that will suit the space you have and the look you like.

Written by Lynn on the slope of Teasel Hill where the temperature is more moderate and the snow and ice are almost gone.