The use of larger plants in home decorating, after a decline a decade ago, is popular again. The national average is 10. This time around, there are better plants to choose from and larger sizes that require less care. Interiorscaping on the rise Photo by J. Cannon, UGA CAES This homeowner chose to put these snake plants on a ledge over her front door mostly because they require so little water, but they also fit the space very well. With the trend toward larger homes with more windows, the term interiorscaping and the decorating of homes with large plants is on the rise.
Architects often take plants into consideration when designing finer homes.
Larger plants can be used to visually frame doorways, windows and even fireplaces in the summer. Second, houseplants absorb impurities from the air. Even NASA found that plants do a pretty good job of cleaning the air. No health studies show a significant health improvement, but the aesthetic and psychological benefits have been shown. Especially in stark office buildings, houseplants can make a cubicle liveable.