Get the look of the tropics without the full-on sun and high humidity — parlor palm tolerates regular indoor conditions with aplomb

So you get freezes or floods. So your garden is small. These palms send excuses riding off into the tropical sunset

Give your rooms exotic flair in a single stroke. Tall Kentia palm fits the tropical bill beautifully

Treat guests to the resort treatment with blossoms, fruit and artwork that stir up an air of the exotic

These easygoing houseplants will forgive and forget if you skip a weekly watering

They're forgiving and let you forget. Houseplants don't get any easier than this

Sweetness and lace not your thing? See how sleek, contemporary furnishings can suit a cottage just as well

A heady mix of antiques, art, soft lighting and lush plants gives this apartment character and sensual charm

Consider these easy combinations to bring personality, color and texture to your neutral backdrop

These staples of 1950s, ’60s and ’70s homes look fresh today. Here are 8 ways to do them — and ideas for what to plant