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How to Spruce Up Your Apartment with Holiday Plants

December is a great time to start making your Arrive River Oaks apartment sparkle, just in time for your holiday parties. One of the classiest and easiest ways to decorate is with plants, so read this week’s blog for ways you can spruce up your Houston, TX apartment with holiday greens this month. Pick a color scheme. Having a color scheme can help you figure out what plants you should get, and how many. Having an idea for what you want your apartment to look like can help the whole place come together. The options are endless: make your apartment a winter wonderland with beautiful white flowers and frosty looking succulents or channel a traditional holiday theme with red, green, and white flowers. Poinsettias, wreaths, and garlands are easy ways to add some festivity to your place. If you want ideas for a holiday centerpiece, check out this succulent centerpiece . Keep your pets in mind. As you choose your plants, remember that some plants don’t sit well with pets. If you have a pet, be aware of how much they get into plants, and especially of any plants that cause adverse reactions in your pet. Check out this article for plants that are toxic to cats and this PetMD article for dangerous winter holiday plants for pets . Be sure to keep any plants you do have out of reach of your pets if you do wish to include them! Don’t shy away from fake plants. Buying plants and succulents can get expensive fast, so feel free to opt for fake plants this season. Not only are they inexpensive, beautiful, and pet-proof, but you can also keep them for the next few weeks or even next year’s holidays. We hope these tips have helped you get an idea for decorating your apartment with beautiful plants. Thanks for reading. Happy holidays!

Welcome to the Arrive River Oaks Blog!

Welcome to the Arrive River Oaks Blog! Bringing apartment living tips, DIY projects, and information about Houston, TX to the blog page is what we do. We will be posting about local events, places to eat, and places to visit. You may also read blog posts about the area and its quirky bits, fun facts, and unique features. We also write about our apartment community, cooking, and even book and movie reviews. Check back often to see what’s happening on the blog. To get things started, here’s a little bit about our community. Arrive River Oaks is a luxury high-rise community in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood, which intersects Kirby Drive and Westheimer Road to offer residents a variety of dining and entertainment options just steps and an elevator ride away from their home. Besides a beautiful and prestigious location , our community is a great place to live because we value you, and we show it! We offer what you need with a variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans so you can choose an option that fits your budget, style, and need for space. Homes are stocked with granite countertops, hardwood floor, large closets and additional storage, air conditioners, a washer and dryer, individual climate control, and more amenities you’ll appreciate in your day-to-day wanderings. Connect with the community via our shared spaces, including a sundeck, business center, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, TV lounge, and more. Arrive River Oaks is a beautiful, comfortable, luxury community for you and your pets to enjoy making a home in. And of course, don’t forget our community rewards program ! We believe encouraging an environment everyone can feel comfortable in starts with celebrating the good that we see each day. Earn points to earn rewards, all with the simple but meaningful acts you do by habit as a good resident and neighbor. What are your favorite things about Arrive River Oaks? What are you looking forward to seeing on our blog? Let us know by leaving a comment. Contact us to learn more about our community. We’d love to meet you!