Why you should keep fresh flowers in your house

Fresh flowers add beauty, fragrance and color to your living space.

In Summary

• Fresh flowers have both physical and emotional benefits and make a worthwhile addition to your home décor.

• Fresh flowers help improve the air quality in your home by absorbing harmful pollutants and releasing oxygen.

Flowers in a vase displayed.
Flowers in a vase displayed.
Image: CYNDY ALUOCH

You may always walk past a florist but have you ever considered the benefits of displaying a bunch of flowers around your house?

Fresh flowers in your house can be a way of adding beauty, fragrance and color to your living space.

It can have both physical and emotional benefits and also make a worthwhile addition to your home décor.

Here are some of the benefits of keeping fresh flowers in your house:

Enhances mood

Flowers can have a positive effect on people’s moods making them feel happier and more relaxed.

For example, roses help improve people’s moods and this can also be seen when people gift fresh flowers to their loved ones.

Fresh flowers help improve the air quality in your home by absorbing harmful pollutants and releasing oxygen.

Adds fragrance

They add a pleasant fragrance to your home which creates a more inviting and welcoming atmosphere.

Roses maintain a relaxed atmosphere thanks to their therapeutic atmosphere.

Provides aesthetic value

Fresh flowers add a pop of color and beauty to any room enhancing the overall aesthetic value of your home.

For example, a unique vase used to put flowers can draw one’s eyes and become a statement piece in your house.

Compliment your interior design

Fresh flowers add pops of color to your house helping to bring together different elements of your design.

You can always choose flowers in colors that complement your interior design.

Bring nature indoors

Fresh flowers help bring a sense of the outdoors inside hence adding a touch of natural beauty to your space.

This can also be effective in areas where access to nature may be limited.

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