Part II

A Room-by-room Guide

Once you’ve picked out a plant and learned its care requirements, it’s time for the fun part: figuring out how to style it and where to put it! Whether you have an expansive house or a tiny studio apartment, there is always space for a little bit of green. In the pages that follow, I’ll take you through the home, suggesting plants that are particularly well suited to each location and offering myriad design solutions for spaces big and small, dim and brightly lit. My favorite go-to houseplants from part I will appear in various guises, and you’ll be introduced to rarer finds as well. And after reviewing the plant design primer beginning on the next page, you will feel empowered to customize each look with whatever plant or vessel appeals to you! Read on to learn how to elevate your interior space and use the power of plants to make your house a home.