Home Improvement: Terrarium and Wall Decor

Home improvement ideas like home accents and wall decors are the new "in thing" nowadays. You can see many new interior design industries that offer various products showing unique and modern artistry that can catch the taste of every home enthusiast. Among the myriad of these new breed of home accents, two of the most popular products today are terrariums and wall decors. Discussed below are the characteristics, advantages and uses of these home accessories.

A terrarium is a glass container designed to hold small plants and animals in controlled condition. Terrariums are often used by scientific researchers to conduct studies. There are also people who use them as hobbies to display the plants and animals of interest. The defining feature of a terrarium is that it is an enclosed replica of a natural environment which is in contact with the earth, so some sort of soil, sand, or rock must be present in a terrarium. Typically, the container is clear, allowing an unobstructed view of the contents inside of it. Although there are others who are trying to make some wooden terrariums but still people prefer the container to be made of class for a clear view of the object inside of it.

Nowadays, people are into terrariums as a form of interior decoration. They tend to place decorative flowering plants inside the glass container. Some are creative enough to use the unfilled aquarium and turn them into a plant container.

There are different types of terrariums, namely, hanging globe terrariums, bubble terrariums and table top terrariums. These terrariums are commercialized products that we can see in home stores and shops. But if we are to create our own, we can utilize unused aquariums, big opening clear bottles, and glass containers.

Another home accent that can add up to smarten our abode is the wall decor. Wall decors can be made of wood, plastic, metal, steel, aluminum, and iron. They give striking and unique feeling to guests who visit our home. If we check out websites, we can see many different wall decor designs. We can also customize the decor style that fits our interior theme. We just need to consult our nearest local wall decor designer to create a custom wall decoration.

Plainly, wall decor and terrarium are home accents that we can include in our interior design plans to create a wonderful approach and theme to our homes.