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My last challenge of the year with Lowes as a Lowes Creative blogger, was making my house shine and sparkle for the New Year. There are many ways to interpret that and I browsed in my local Lowes and immediately spotted some pretty plants, some of them even marked on clearance. I’ve long been a lover of real live plants and have always had something live and green in my spaces ever since I can remember.
Real plants add so much life to a room and I love having them around. From what I hear, they all add oxygen to the air too. This pretty plant came from Lowes, as did the white ceramic planter.
With my brightly painted front door, I added this little plant on the ledge. It’s in some sort of lightweight rocks and all I do is add water to this clear container and the plant grows and thrives. My kind of plant!
Over by the fireplace, I added a cornplant. I had one of these in my old house and it got huge, so now it’s living on my parent’s back porch. This one should get big eventually too and I can move it around the room. I’ll put it in a ceramic planter too. My paperwhites are leaning in this pic, those things always get too tall and next time I’m planting them in a tall cylinder to keep them upright.
But even thought they get a little gangly, I still love the look of real paperwhites blooming this time of year. We eagerly wait for spring and this just gives a little boost of sunshine inside the house on a cold winter’s day.
On an end table in the living room, this potted white ceramic planter of ivy is a reminder of spring as well.
This live plant on the coffee table, in a planter I found at a yardsale in one of my fave shades of blue, is so vibrant and green and a much needed pick up this time of year.
When all the Christmas décor is put away for another season, my real plants will be the stars and remind me that Spring is not too far away. I love watching them grow and how much life and vitality they add to a room is priceless.
If you think your room is looking pretty blah after Christmas, head out to Lowes and check out their houseplant section for lots of inspiration for the New Year. You’ll love bringing home a plant or two yourself!
Thanks to Lowes for letting me write about what inspires me for the New Year. Plants do it for me, how about you? I got rid of almost all of my fake plants a few years ago and haven’t looked back. I don’t think I’ll ever do that again….bring home the fakes.
Live ones are so much better!
I have so enjoyed being a part of Lowes Creative Ideas Creators and Influencers this year! Here’s to a fun year in 2013. Â
For some end of the year excitement and to make some reader really happy, Lowes is giving away a $75 giftcard to ONE of you this week!Â
What a way to start the New Year, right?!Â
All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling me what you would do to add some sparkle and cheer to your home in January from Lowes?Â
Note:Â Lowes provided a giftcard for this project.Â
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I would use the money to purchase (and maybe embellish) a mirror for the living room wall next to my entryway. It would add a little sparkle to a dark area. Happy New Year in your 1st year in your new house.
My living room is the first room you see when you come in the front door and it really needs some help. In January I am planning to lighten and brighten the room with some paint going from green (this was just not the right color for the room) to ivory. I am also planning to add some board and batten to a wall behind the sofa. I have never done this before but have really been wanting to give it a try.
The one thing I wanted to do before the holidays (and didn’t have it in the budget) is to purchase some new light fixtures for the front door and new shutters for the windows…I just thought these little fixes would give the house a fresher look. Love the plants…thanks for sharing.
I’m all about organization this time of year. I need to organize all my crafts and this would be helpful. Lowes has so many things to help get me organized.
It’s a great idea to intentionally add some sparkle in January–it can be a very dull month! My home needs some serious organizational help (toy storage, under the sink), so while not outwardly sparkly, it sure would make me feel great inside!
I love that you used house plants to enliven your space! If I won the gift card, I would like to update the globes on our kitchen lights. I would love to add a plant or two to our home as well.
Your plants look great Rhonda! I would love to get some plants for my new home. You are right, they add life to a room.
Penny
I would add some brightness to my kitchen by installing recessed lights. $75.00 would be a great start.
I would be buying organizing supplies! Time to reorganize toys now that we have new ones!
I would use the gift card to paint my kitchen..I’d like to brighten up the space, buy blinds for the window over the sink and put a plant or two on the window ledge..
Thank you, Happy New Year to you and your family!
I would use the gift to help me pay for a new kitchen sink.
Your home, and your plants, are beautiful! If I had a gift card at Lowe’s, I would buy paint!! I have so many projects in the “waiting” stage, paint would certainly help.
I will be updating the lighting in our kitchen and foyer after the holidays. Also, paint for several projects!
I love your plant in the square glas container!
~ Darlene
I’ d add subway tiles to my kitchen backsplash!
I love live plants and I’m also planning on adding some colorful accents to my off white room. Thanks Rhoda and Lowe’s!
Love the plants! I also love the little aqua insulators you placed on the pottery plate. I will be copying that idea. I would use a Lowe’s gift card to purchase an air compressor because I started a repurposing business this year.
New ceiling fans and lighting are on my wish list for the New Year.
We are headed to lowes today for new 5 1/4 inch baseboards to finish the new travertine floors throughout the main floor. Lowes has better choices for those finishing touches .
A bit of paint and some nice lighting are next on my list.
Enjoy your new plants Rhoda!!
I’m wishing for two pendant lights for my kitchen. I’m always cooking in the shadows!