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When you are in a place where you love the look and feel of beautiful textiles, don’t forget to think about what they can do in your bedroom as well! When you lie down in your bed, you love to feel comforted and luxurious and one great way to do this is to purchase some silk pillows and silk pillowcases.

Pillows made with silk can be a lovely way to reinforce a sense of luxury and beauty in your bedroom, and not only do they contribute to a better night’s sleep, you will also find that they are going to be able to improve the look of your bedroom on top of it. Take a moment and learn about all the advantages that this luxurious touch can give you.

In the first place, you cannot mistake the look of silk pillows or silk pillowcases. Silk, particularly silk that has been made to be soft and touchable, has a beautiful shine to it that can give a whole new dimension to your room.

Take a look at the them the next time you head to the store. Look at the way that the silk shines in the light and move the pillow back and forth, looking at the way that the light practically shimmers.

In many cases, you’ll even be able to find shot silk, where the threads that have been used to weave the silk are different colors. This can give you a beautifully subtle effect if you are looking at silk that has been woven from black and red threads, or it can give you a more dramatic effect when the silk has been woven from blue and purple threads.

You will also find that the feel of silk is going to be wonderfully sleek and smooth. Everyone loves the feel of a cool pillow when they go to lie down, and a silk pillow, or a pillow that is covered with a silk pillowcase is something that can definitely provide this.

Take some time and look into what your options are going to be when you are thinking about these pillows and how you might rest on them. They provide your head with a wonderful place to rest from the stress of the day, and the opulence alone can make a difference to how well you sleep!

Finally, don’t forget that silk pillows are excellent for your hair. The problem is that if you sleep with your hair uncovered, there is a good chance that it is going to snag on a cotton or polyester pillowcase. This is something that will encourage your hair to tangle at night and when you go to comb it out in the morning, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to tear the tangles out! This is where split ends can be a real problem, so take some time and learn more about how using silk pillowcases can take care of this problem. With silk, you will find that your hair simply slides over the pillow, allowing you to wake up in the morning with hair that is wonderfully untangled.

Consider how well silk pillows and silk pillowcases are going to affect the way that you sleep and the way that your bedroom looks. It can really make a difference!

You see beautiful potted plant designs in yards, at businesses and along city streets and wish that you had that kind of green thumb. Wouldn’t such a pot with those colors and that texture be beautiful in your yard or on your deck? How do those gardeners create such wonderful potted plant designs? They follow the ten basics of container planter creativity and then they let their imaginations run wild. As you begin to dream about you container planter design, it is good for you to know the basics of container planting so that your decision produces the effects you desire.

Style
Generally you will see two styles of design with some variations among those styles. The most common style for upright containers uses the focal point, the filler and the trailer. A focal point plant stands out above the rest by being taller and/or more colorful. The focal point is the first to attract your attention. The filler plants are use to compliment the focal plant. They are good for providing the color and texture and are used to cover the bare parts of the pot. The trailer plants hang over the edge of the pot and add softness to the design. A second style of design is to use the same type of plant, in bulk, with variations to create the difference in look. It is best to use plants that are dense and will cover or fill the entire pot.

Type of Pot
Your design choice will be greatly affected by the size and type of pot that you are working with. Almost anything can be used for a container planter. First choose your plants with the size of pot in mind. A simple pot may use more exciting plants as an emphasis while simple plants may leave the emphasis on an ornate pot. Another consideration is whether your pot is an upright planter or a hanging planter. The hanging planter will require plants that have genetics for hanging rather than growing upright.

Size
Determine the size of pot that you are planting and from that choose plants that will fit the pot. A beginning rule is to choose plants that will be two times the height for the focal plant and one and one half times the width of the pot for the filler plants. This is not a rule set in stone, but a guideline. For a quicker, complete look of your planter design, choose plants that are not too young (immature) but may be closer to the size desired for the design.

Desired Effect
Decide if your container planter will be a focal point of your landscape design or a compliment to the rest of your landscaping and choose accordingly. This may affect your choice of size and desire to blend or stand out.

Color
The color selection is wide open. A good starting point is to choose colors to either match or compliment a landscape or home. For a mixture of colors, pick colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel. For a more monochromatic design, pick one color and use different variations of the same color.

Texture
Some plants are chosen for their texture rather than their color. Texture is generally a factor of the plant leaves and can add an alternative option to creating a different style. Choose plants with a variety of texture and sizes of leaves for added effect to your design.

Sun vs Shade
It is important to choose plants that are adapted to the area that the container will be located. Plants are generally labeled as to whether they are able to thrive in full sun, light sun or shade. If you have a container that you can move with the seasons, you can be more flexible with your choices.

Wet vs Dry
It is also important to know whether a plant needs a lot of moisture or is adapted to a more dry soil. Do not combine plants that have considerable differences in moisture needs or your plant design will suffer from loss of plants.

Season
Choosing plant designs can also be influenced by the season. If you are choosing a planter design with flowers, you will need to determine when the plants flower and how long. Also, some plants thrive better in cooler weather and others prefer warm or hot weather. This will determine how long your design will perform for you.

Plants
Lastly, choose plants that are available in your area or that you have access to. Also, choose plants that, from your experience, you will be able to take care of. Some are easy to grow and others may require a more a green thumb with more expertise.

The ten basics of container planting can help you get started in creating beautiful container plant designs. Fortunately for us, many master container gardeners are willing to share their ideas and recipes and with a little searching, you may find just the one to suit you. Keep the basics in mind when choosing a pre-designed pattern for your pot or planter so that you will obtain your desired results. Even if you don’t use a pre-designed pattern, you have the tools to let your imagination create a piece of enjoyment and beauty. Plant away.