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Styling With Plants Without Filling Every Surface

Use height, repetition and negative space to make greenery feel intentional.

Sunlit dining workspace surrounded by houseplants

Use height, repetition and negative space to make greenery feel intentional.

Group in odd numbers

Clusters of three feel natural. Vary height and leaf shape so each plant has room to be seen.

Sunlit dining workspace surrounded by houseplants

Leave space to breathe

Empty surface is part of the composition. A few considered plants read calmer than a crowded shelf.

“Negative space is part of the arrangement.”

— The Morrow Team

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