living and design: winter plants.

Lately, it's been down to the bones cold here in Chicago, and while trying to stay warm indoors, I've grown even more fond of the plants in our living room. Greenery definitely brings life to a room, doesn't it? Rita Konig wrote a terrific post on her blog about winter greens. I love what she says about adding shape and color to a city apartment:

"One more thing I find so appealing about plants is the color and shape that they add. In these cold and stark winter months, it is good for morale to have so much green around. And since most New York apartments are like hothouses once the heating kicks in, you might as well take advantage of it and bring in the tropics."

So true.

(photos taken by Rita Konig)