Some of my favorite ways to update a space is to add plants and art. As we already know with plants, they purify the air, increase oxygen levels and remove toxins from the air. What I love most about plants is that they add instant style and enhance your décor. When you combine greenery and art to any room, the combo livens up the space and adds color and texture.
We’ve always had tons of plants in our previous homes, but when we were getting ready to move to Texas, we found out we were not allowed to travel with our large mature houseplants. (The years of investing in its growth!). Thanks to OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace, I was able to find good homes for our beloved Fiddle Leaf Figs and succulents. Now that we are settled in our new home in Texas, I’ve been slowly adding new plants to different rooms of the house. The sun exposure and directional placement of the house is quite different from what we’ve been used to, so I often find myself moving plants around to different parts of the house to test where it might be most happy and thrive.
My favorite room of the house right now is our breakfast room. This is the space where we come together as a little family to eat most of our meals, where we share highlights from our days, and talk about our plans for the coming week and next day. The breakfast room also faces windows looking out to our backyard and greenbelt and it is a beautiful sight in the spring and summer seasons. During the winter months, the bare trees and bare branches are hardly inspiring, so having something happy and beautiful to look at helps liven up the area even boosts our moods. Enter Betsy the Cow and a Fiddle Leaf Fig. Two pieces I’ve added to our breakfast room since we moved here. I got so excited when I stumbled upon this Betsy art on a random HomeGoods run. I remember seeing a larger Betsy The Cow print a couple years ago, but I didn’t get it then and have regretted in ever since. When I saw this one, I knew I had to have it and I already had the perfect spot to hang it. The background color also match perfectly with my chairs. As for the fiddle leaf fig, you can never have too many fiddle leaf figs in your home. This one is the perfect starter height and grown in a tree form so it will retain its sculpture like shape. I can’t wait for it grow!
Here’s a before and after shot of the breakfast room. The space before from the previous owners’ MLS listing was darker with heavier furnishings and fixtures.
I really love how this little corner in our home feels now and has transformed with just the art and plant addition and furnishing updates.
More plants and art scattered throughout the home…
What are some of your favorite ways to update or refresh a space?