You've got a pothos on the windowsill. Maybe a snake plant in the corner. And somewhere along the way, you started wondering if there's more to it than that.
There is.
The apartments that feel truly alive, the ones you scroll past on Pinterest and instantly want to live in, aren't just homes with a few plants in predictable spots. They're intentional. A trailing vine above the kitchen cabinets. A lush fern tucked into the bathroom. A sculptural snake plant in the entryway that makes you feel like you've arrived somewhere good.
A lot of those looks are more achievable than they seem. And with the right plant, and sometimes a little help from a grow light, even the darker, more forgotten corners of your apartment can become something worth noticing.
Here are five unexpected places to bring your plant styling ideas to life.
One of the most annoying parts about being a plant parent is figuring out how much light to give your plants. You can do all the research you want on what windows to put your plants in, how to provide them with indirect light, or how to effectively use grow lights for your plants; yet they could still get too little or too much light. The main reason this can happen is human error; forgetting to turn the lights on and off, not getting a ‘plant-sitter’ when you stay away from home for a longer period of time or just setting up your grow light incorrectly. This is where smart timers come into play. 
