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Houseplant Accent Lighting: Style Leaves Without Misleading Them

A leafy corner can be the most alive-looking part of a room, especially after sunset when a gentle lamp reveals the shape of a monstera leaf or the shadow of a trailing vine. But there is an important distinction: light that makes plants look beautiful is not necessarily light that helps them grow. Decorative lighting and horticultural lighting have different jobs. This guide shows how to build a botanical scene without promising that a mood lamp can replace sunlight or a properly specified grow light.