The Versatile Succulent...

I have a new found appreciation for succulents. Despite the tiny size, they make a big impact when colors and textures are layered. I love using them throughout my apartment from the kitchen to the bathroom.

Grouped together, they look great in a silver bowl...

I like to use a single plant to make an impact in silver bud vase or compote...

They make perfect place cards for parties and weddings...

I've also seen them showing up in really fun and unexpected ways in bouquets...

(Photos courtesy of Apartment Therapy, Octavia & Brown, Martha Stewart Weddings)

Greening My Apartment...

I have been on a quest recently to find a large indoor plant for my apartment. Living in NYC, surrounded by cement, I crave a little greenery for my space.

After reading up a bit, I think the Fiddle Leaf Fig with it's large round leaves and tropical feel would be perfect. It doesn't require a ton of water and takes mostly indirect sunlight. Placing it in a nice ceramic planter instantly makes it feel more polished.

(photos courtesy of Shelter, Domino Magazine and House Beautiful)