Real Plants, Real People: R'el & Marcus

Two Texans turned New Yorkers, R’el & Marcus (@theplaceiwastellingyouabout) share the warm space they come home to after adventures discovering everything their city —and beyond—has to offer.

How did you know this home was for you?

Honestly we were on the fence about this apartment. But we fell In love with neighborhood and our bedroom light. It faces south west without any buildings blocking the sun throughout the day, which is a pretty lucky thing when you live in NYC. After adding our own personal touches like light fixtures and art the place really started coming together.

What inspires you when you decorate?

We really get inspired from the places we see along our travels. When we see so many unique ways to style and decorate, it makes us want go home and change some things.

A Fiddle Leaf Fig and Monstera Deliciosa bask in the afternoon sunlight.

What are your plant care secrets?

We are constantly learning all the time about plants, which is one thing we really like about owning plants. But, we would say one of our plant care secrets would be, don’t be afraid to give your plant a real shower in the tub. We saw a huge difference in our plants when we started giving them showers especially before travel. Also, one of our good friends Jeremy recently gave us a water metering tool and it’s been a game changer.