While you're updating your space, be sure to pay special attention to your indoor garden. We asked Erin Marino — plant enthusiast, Brit + Co guest editor, and director of brand marketing at The Sill — what's trending for houseplants. And just like in our closets, moody hues and patterns are going to be all the rage.
Calathea Rattlesnake: This lush plant adds serene brushstrokes and dark purple to your collection. Keep in medium, indirect sunlight and water every 1 to 2 weeks when the potting mix is half-dry. Pro tip: They especially love filtered water.
Burgundy Rubber Tree: Jewel tones aren't just a closet staple. Keep these dark, glossy leaves looking fresh by displaying 'em in medium light and
watering once weekly.
Pothos Satin: The pothos loves bright, indirect light year round, so it's pretty safe to put them just about anywhere. Water it weekly, and don't worry if you forget — this plant can deal if you miss a week.
Alocasia Polly: Leave the windowsill for your cactus collection and stash this plant in medium, indirect light. Consider keeping it on the counter to add pattern in the bathroom — it thrives in warm temperatures and consistent humidity.
Calathea Medallion: Also known as the peacock plant, this patterned foliage is sure to mix things up in your collection. Water it every 1 to 2 weeks when the mix is half-dry, and be sure to share your filtered water because they love it. When the leaves look a little brown, increase the humidity.
Do you have any plant care questions for Erin? Let us know the advice, tips, or inspo you’re looking for by tweeting us @BritandCo.
Do you have any plant care questions for Erin? Let us know the advice, tips, or inspo you’re looking for by tweeting us @BritandCo.
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Do you have any plant care questions for Erin? Let us know the advice, tips, or inspo you’re looking for by tweeting us @BritandCo.
Do you have any plant care questions for Erin? Let us know the advice, tips, or inspo you’re looking for by tweeting us @BritandCo.
Brit + Co may at times use affiliate links to promote products sold by others, but always offers genuine editorial recommendations.
(Photos via The Sill)
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Pocket doors are so delightful in and of themselves. They appear when you need them, get tucked away when you don't, and make it easy to define rooms while keeping an open floor plan. Add to the pocket door a joyful patterned wallpaper surprise, and you will be sent right into fits of visual jubilation! Or something ;) Today we're sharing two simple and impactful pocket door makeovers that zhuzh up your space in a jiffy.
Anjelika Temple here, co-founder of Brit + Co and proud owner of several pocket doors! When I moved into my first real grown-up house a couple years ago, I knew I wanted to incorporate wallpaper so reached out to our friends at Chasing Paper to see how we might collaborate. It felt like a total lightbulb moment when I realized I could create a surprise pop of pattern on a couple sets of pocket doors.
Not only is it a whimsical way to bring color into a space, but the doors double as picture-perfect backdrops for all your SFH (selfies from home, obvs).
A few pro tips about install:
- Removable wallpaper is miraculously forgiving! You can take it on and off multiple times without it losing integrity (or mucking up your surface).
- I ordered this adhesive wallpaper installation kit with a squeegee and xacto knife and it worked super well. I also recommend a sharp pair of scissors for cutting longer lines.
- This is a two-person job! Get a friend, put on a playlist, and get ready to bond.
- Wild, organic patterns like Tally are great because it's challenging to spot any imperfections in pattern alignment; keep pattern choice in mind if you've got a lot of corners to match up. More geometric patterns and larger shapes leave less room for error (but are awesome in their own right!).
BATHROOM POCKET DOORS
In our primary bathroom, we chose the wallpaper pattern Tally, designed by Kelly Ventura, in White and Navy. In our space, the navy reads as a soft black, which is perfect for the space. It's easy to combine an ever-rotating collection of linens with the Tally pattern.
I love how the white trim becomes the perfect frame around this pocket door piece of art.
My favorite moment in this space is the fact that you actually get a third pop of pattern thanks to our serendipitously placed mirror!
And yes, this one works pretty darn well as a backdrop too ;)
LIVING ROOM DOUBLE DOORS
This set of doors is definitely a focal point of our home. It separates our living room from our primary bedroom which opens onto our backyard. The doors are pretty much always open, but when they're closed we wanted to evoke a fun, nature-inspired vibe. With that in mind, we selected the Lines and Moons pattern by Thimblepress in Green and Brown.
Earth mama vibes up in here! I love how the shapes and colors echo the ferns you see through the windows and the acorn wood details throughout the house.
Love this pattern moment, and xacto-ing out the door handle is def on the oddly satisfying DIY list.
For a pattern lover like me, I love that now I have this instant photo backdrop!
Thanks to Chasing Paper for providing these rolls of pure pattern amazingness. Head to chasingpaper.com to find our own favorites and start adding patterns to your home!
Share your wallpaper wins with us on Instagram @britandco and find me @anjelikatemple.
(Wallpaper wingwoman: Kayla Haykin; Photography: Kurt Andre)