Wow. We forget that plants can act as a sculpture within a room. As this photo from incredibly talented Debi Treloar illustrates, a plant can be much more than just something to water that sits on the sill.
Look! Large Scale Plants
We love that the the plant has been groomed to go in certain directions that help to frame the dresser and really create a beautiful vignette. Having seen some larger scale plants like this in my grandmother's house, I noticed that tying the branches together (or to their supports) with pretty ribbon can be a beautiful, unexpected detail.
Something this large is most likely a rubber plant which has thick waxy leaves (in green and burgundy) and doesn't need loads and loads of light. It does need moist soil and enough light though. Make sure you plant it in a big enough pot as the roots need plenty of room to breathe. Find out how to care for your rubber plant. Thanks to desire to inspire for the original posting!
It should also be noted that rubber plants are toxic if eaten so if you have children or animals you may want to consider something else!
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This is a perfectly timed post, as I've been mulling large-scale plants for my home. I'm thinking of growing wild grape vines (or some other clinging vine) in an interior archway. I'd also love to have an espalier fruit tree -- the kind that grow flat against a wall in medieval gardens -- but I suspect that's way too labor intensive.
On another note, I once saw an apartment where bamboo had grown so tall that it bent over and created a canopy over a small foyer. Not for me, but it was very cool.
P.S. MCM minimalists don't scream -- I live in an 18th century historic neighborhood with views of old stone houses.
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I'm left wondering why anyone would put a chest of drawers in front of what appear to be french doors to the outside???
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Violetrose--Haha, good point, they probably just set this all up to make a lovely photograph!
And Lisa--I'd make sure that any fruit vine you decide to put in will be getting enough light. Normally fruit likes to have strong sunlight. But I love the idea. Send us a picture of whatever you end up with!
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