When decorating your house or apartment, you might ask yourself: “Why does it feel so bleak?” I spent hours looking at interior designs online, but they all seemed too… perfect. Too tidy, too artificial. Then one day, I decided to step outside and ended up in a garden center. The air inside was fresh, earthy, and alive. That’s when I thought: “Why not bring a little of this freshness into my home?”
So, I bought the house plant you see above. It’s been hanging above my bed, right in front of my window, ever since. And you know what? I love it. Its leaves have stayed vibrant and healthy, even now, in the dead of winter.
I’m really happy with how the photo turned out. The green is so vivid, and the contrast with the background feels perfect. A bare tree stands quietly in the cold winter, while this house plant thrives, bringing life and color into my apartment.
Another angle:
Even though my camera is pretty old, I was surprised at how well this shot turned out. It got me thinking—does nature even have imperfections? Is asymmetry an imperfection? If you keep zooming in, all the way to the atomic level, everything seems perfectly ordered. To me, that’s beautiful.
This photo also reminds me of the cycle of seasons. Look at the background: the tree has shed its leaves, while in the foreground, the house plant’s green shines brightly. One day, even this plant might lose its leaves. But if you imagine this image looping infinitely—tree, plant, tree, plant—it’s like a cycle of life captured in one frame.
How many photos will I take? How many seasons will come and go? I don’t have the answers, but I do know this: keeping a little piece of nature where you spend most of your time can make all the difference. It’s a small thing, but it can change the way you feel about your space—and maybe even about life.