For those who love gardens, but don’t have the energy or time on their hands, PB Arquitetura explains how preserved plants can be the best option
Widely used in residential, business and commercial projects, preserved plants Brazilian houses are gaining more and more, mainly due to their natural look, high durability and low maintenance requirements.
But do you know what these plants look like or how to use them indoors? In order not to clarify the issues, the professionals Priscila and Bernardo Tressino, partners at the helm of the firm PB architecturehas collected information on this new trend that promises more beauty and connection with nature.
What are?
Preserved plants vs artificial plants
The architect Bernardo Tressino explains that the preserved plants are natural species that have undergone a conservation technique that maintains their integrity and characteristics, in order to maintain foliage and texture – a trait that differentiates them from artificial plants, produced in synthetic materials, such as plastic and silicone, in addition to the appearance that is anything but real. It is a type of procedure that can be done by arranging flowers, foliage and even trees.
With the use of high technology to dehydrate the plants, some chemicals are then added to make the texture last and dyes to maintain the color. “It’s like we stopped this plant in time,” he says. And although it doesn’t need as much care as natural ones, punctual repairs are important for conservation over a period that can vary from 5 to 10 years.
“When we talk about repairs it is good to remember that they are done only if and when necessary, as they give up on traditional cleaning. Today we also find dust-proof varieties, but we always recommend removing the excess, at least twice a year, with a duster,” he adds.
Advantages of artificial plants
Functional and versatile, the use of plants and flowers to decorate interior projects – a practice also called plantscaping – is a trend that can gain space in all styles as a landscape resource, reveals architect Priscila Tressino, as it is the maximum appreciation of the environments and refers to the naturalness of being.
“But unlike the natural ones, it is recommended to keep the plants do not receive moisture, such as vapor from areas such as bathrooms, rain and sunlight. All this because of the treatment of preserved plants,” he points out.
Among the main advantages of these dears are:
- Elimination of watering, pruning, fertilizing and sun exposure;
- Low maintenance;
- Free from unwanted insects;
- High durability;
- Custom made;
- Excessive noise absorption.
composition of projects
As mentioned above, it is a proposal that can compose all environments, mainly living rooms, dining room, terrace, hall, toilet or bathroom no showers, reception, waiting rooms or attendance. And if there are still doubts about how to choose essences and compositional compositions, the architect and landscape architect recommends:
for pots
Dehydrated foliage and floral species, such as: palm leaves, wheat branches, eucalyptus leaves, rushes, pampas grass, pine cones, cotton branches, hydrangeas, roses, daisies and lavender;
for cache pot
Boxwood, assorted palms, cica, podocarp, jabuticabeira, dragon tree, bamboo, cherry tree;
for vertical garden
Maidenhair ferns, Portuguese lace, lambaria, asparagus, deer antlers, monstera, bromeliad.
“It is always good to keep in mind that the predominantly green coloring, added to the flowers, generates a cheerful, relaxed and inviting atmosphere. .
In the most extravagant proposals, we can use the visual identity, taking advantage of the highlight of the vertical garden, and then applying sentences, neon, even the company logo on it. Imagine a cafe, restaurant, beauty salon, where everyone wants to take “that” instagrammable photo? It’s beautiful!” concludes Priscila.
Source: Terra
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