The inhabitants of this house, if you hadn’t already guessed from my Enter through through the hallway post, is plants. It’s a fascinating display, and there’s more variety than you’d perhaps expect. The plants in the ‘living room’ are generally comfortable in low light. They’ve made themselves right at home as you’ll see from the photos in this post, and it’s probably the lushest living room I’ve ever seen.
Everywhere you looked, the houseplants were taking over. Which given the exhibition name, shouldn’t have been a surprise.
If you’ve seen any images in the media about this exhibition then they’ve probably included one of the chess table, and it’s easy to see why. It’s gorgeous, and even though I’m a confirmed succulent lover I think this will have a wider appeal. And wouldn’t it be fun to create yourself, in slightly larger pots for an outside game?
The other thing about this living room, is that it made great use of old ‘brown’ furniture. With the storage unit - writing desk - display cabinet that many of us no doubt have memories of. The plants definitely gave them a new lease of life, but it’s the detail too.
Did you spot the books in the display cabinets, they’re on houseplants, no doubt on caring for them and tips to avoid them taking over. But for me alongside the chess table, the highlight of this room was the variegated leaves draped over the edge of the writing bureau above.
They definitely had texture, and added drama. But even so, we’ve not got to my favourite room yet.
