Beautify a bedroom

with bromeliads

These cheery plants have been shown to slash levels of six volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—airborne toxins that can cause headaches and brain fog—by up to 80 percent. Try displaying bromeliads in a bedroom since unlike most plants, these bright bloomers absorb carbon dioxide and release large amounts of oxygen at night, ensuring sounder sleep. What’s more, says Tovah Martin, author of The Indestructible

Houseplant, “Bromeliads are some of the easiest houseplants to care for. They prefer indirect light and small containers and should be watered sparingly.”